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HB 916

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Garrett County - Hotel Rental Tax - Alterations

Sponsor: Jim Hinebaugh, Jr. (District 1A)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Taxes - Miscellaneous - LocalStatus: First Reading Budget and Taxation (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Altering the definition of 'hotel' for purposes of the hotel rental tax in Garrett County to include a transient vacation rental unit and exclude certain facilities; altering the definition of 'transient charge' for purposes of the county hotel rental tax; defining 'short term rental platform' as a service provided on the Internet that advertises hotels and receives certain compensation; requiring certain short-term rental platforms and managers to perform certain duties related to the collection and remittance of the hotel rental tax: etc.

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Testimony (4)

MGA witness list
FAV 4Favorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVRohrer, AmylobbyistMaryland Hotel Lodging AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate Hinebaugh, Delegate HinebaughlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVGregory, JamielobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVLibber, MattIndividualWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVRohrer, AmyMaryland Hotel Lodging AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hotel & Lodging Association
FAVGregory, JamieRegistered for: Airbnb, Inc.; Consumer Action for a Strong Economy; First American Title Insurance Company; Omega Flex, Inc; Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield; Leda Health