Sales and Use Tax - Tax-Free Day - Veterans' Day
Sponsor: Benjamin Brooks (District 10)Committee: Budget and TaxationSubject: Taxes - Sales and UseStatus: Hearing 1/24 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing November 11 as a tax-free day each year during which an exemption from the sales and use tax is provided for sales to certain veterans; requiring an individual, in order to qualify for the exemption, to provide the vendor evidence of eligibility for the exemption; and providing that evidence of eligibility may consist of a valid driver's license or government-issued identification card that includes a notation indicating that the individual is a veteran.
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Testimony (6)
MGA witness listFAV 4FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Nash, Lynnlobbyist | Maryland Military Coalition / Commissioned Officers Association of the U.S. Public Health Services | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | locklair, caileylobbyist | Maryland Retailers Association | Oral |
| FAV | Thompson, Melvinlobbyist | Restaurant Association of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Brooks, Senator Brookslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Brooks, Benjamin | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Randall, Albert | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVNash, LynnMaryland Military Coalition / Commissioned Officers Association of the U.S. Public Health ServicesRegistered for: Maryland Military Coalition
FAVlocklair, caileyMaryland Retailers AssociationRegistered for: HPSO Investments LLC, T/A Riverboat on the Potomac; Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association
FAVThompson, MelvinRestaurant Association of MarylandRegistered for: Restaurant Association of Maryland