Sales and Use Tax - Elementary or Secondary School Book Fairs - Exemption
Sponsor: Julie Palakovich Carr (District 17)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Taxes - Sales and UseStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 186 (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Providing an exemption from the sales and use tax for a sale made at a book fair by an elementary or secondary school or a nonprofit parent-teacher organization or other nonprofit organization within an elementary or secondary school at an in-person book fair on school premises; requiring that the net proceeds of the book sale be used solely for the educational benefit of the school or its students; etc.
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Testimony (8)
MGA witness listFAV 8Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | O'Day, Garrettlobbyist | Maryland Catholic Conference | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Collins, Jocelynlobbyist | Public Policy Partners | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Palakovich Carr, Delegate Palakovich Carrlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Keane, Christopher | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Loesel, Jeff | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Palakovich Carr, Julie | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVCollins, JocelynPublic Policy PartnersRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; Bard College; Campaign to Protect Patient Health d/b/a Value of Care Coalition; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition; Gilead Sciences, Inc.; HealthCare Access Maryland…