SB 677

Comptroller - Electronic Tax and Fee Return Filing Requirements

Sponsor: PresidentCommittee: Budget and TaxationSubject: Taxes - MiscellaneousStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 730 (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring that returns for certain taxes and fees collected by the Comptroller be filed electronically, subject to certain exceptions; altering certain requirements for electronic filing of returns for certain taxes; prohibiting a certain tax return preparer or software company from charging a separate fee for the electronic filing of authorized tax documents; and prohibiting a software company from selling different versions of the same tax software under certain circumstances.

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Testimony (22)

MGA witness list

FAV 20FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Bresnahan, Tammy	AARP Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Bresnahan, Tammy	AARP Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Harris, Tammy	American Association of Retired Persons Maryland	Oral
FAV	Moore, Tonaeyalobbyist	CASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLAND	Written (PDF)
FAV	Moore, Tonaeyalobbyist	CASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLAND	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lierman, Brooke	Comptroller of Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Norling, Richard	MD Sierra Club	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hawkins, Giavante	MSATP	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hawkins, Giavante	MSATP	Written (PDF)
FAV	Olson, Rebekah	Maryland Association of CPAs	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Richards, Evanlobbyist	Maryland Bankers Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Richards, Evanlobbyist	Maryland Bankers Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Schumitz, Kalilobbyist	Maryland Center on Economic Policy	Written (PDF)
FAV	Harbeson, Kristenlobbyist	Maryland League of Conservation Voters	Written (PDF)
FAV	Harbeson, Kristenlobbyist	Maryland League of Conservation Voters	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bogdan, Henrylobbyist	Maryland Nonprofits	Position only
FAV	Klingenmaier, Lisalobbyist	Maryland Rise	Written (PDF)
FAV	Head, Emmalyne	Southern Belle Cleaners	Oral
FAV	President, President	Individual	Oral
FAV	President, President	Individual	Oral
UNF	O'Halloran, Mike	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Price, Sarahlobbyist	Maryland Retailers Alliance	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

AARP MarylandFAV 2

American Association of Retired Persons MarylandFAV 1

CASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLANDFAV 2

Comptroller of MarylandFAV 1

Maryland Association of CPAsFAV 1

Maryland Bankers AssociationFAV 2

Maryland Center on Economic PolicyFAV 1

Maryland League of Conservation VotersFAV 2

Maryland NonprofitsFAV 1

Maryland Retailers AllianceFWA 1

Maryland RiseFAV 1

MD Sierra ClubFAV 1

MSATPFAV 2

Southern Belle CleanersFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVMoore, TonaeyaCASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLANDRegistered for: CASH Campaign of Maryland

FAVRichards, EvanMaryland Bankers AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Bankers Association

FAVSchumitz, KaliMaryland Center on Economic PolicyRegistered for: Maryland Center on Economic Policy

FAVHarbeson, KristenMaryland League of Conservation VotersRegistered for: Maryland League of Conservation Voters

FAVBogdan, HenryMaryland NonprofitsRegistered for: Maryland Nonprofits

FAVKlingenmaier, LisaMaryland RiseRegistered for: Maryland Family Network; Maryland RISE

FWAPrice, SarahMaryland Retailers AllianceRegistered for: Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association