Eastern Shore Code Counties - Maximum Hotel Rental Tax Rate - Alteration
Sponsor: Mary Beth Carozza (District 38)Committee: Budget and TaxationSubject: Taxes - Miscellaneous - LocalStatus: Hearing 1/24 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Increasing, from 5% to 6%, the maximum hotel rental tax rate that counties in the Eastern Shore class of code counties may impose.
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Testimony (8)
MGA witness listFAV 8Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Rohrer, Amylobbyist | Maryland Hotel Lodging Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | MCHUGH, DANIEL | Talking Politics | Oral |
| FAV | RASMUSSEN, DENNISlobbyist | The Rasmussen Group LLC | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Meehan, Richard | Town of Ocean City | Oral |
| FAV | Mitrecic, Joe | Worcester County Commissioners | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bereano, Brucelobbyist | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Carozza, Senator Mary Beth | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Carozza, Senator Carozzalegislator | Individual | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVRohrer, AmyMaryland Hotel Lodging AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hotel & Lodging Association
FAVRASMUSSEN, DENNISThe Rasmussen Group LLCRegistered for: Baltimore Children's Museum, Inc. dba Port Discovery Children's Museum; Chesapeake Renewable Energy, LLC; Chesapeake Ventures Development, LLC; Greater Ocean City Maryland Chamber of Commerce, Inc.; HarborRock Holdings, LLC; Maryland Mortgage Bankers & Brokers Association (MMBBA)…
FAVBereano, BruceRegistered for: 5400 Holiday Drive LLC; Anne Arundel County Fair; Aurora Technical Systems; BWI Airport Fire Rescue Local 1742; BWI Airport Professional Firefighters; BWI Taxi Management, Inc.…