Transportation - Rental Cars - Excise Tax Exemption
Sponsor: Pamela Beidle (District 32)Committee: Budget and TaxationSubject: Taxes - TransportationStatus: Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Providing an exemption for certain rental vehicles from the vehicle excise tax.
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Testimony (15)
MGA witness listFAV 13FavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Lefeve, Don | American Car Rental Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Garagiola, Rob | Compass Advocacy | Oral |
| FAV | DeRose, John | Enterprise Holdings Inc. | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Allsbrooks, Douglas | Enterprise Mobility | Oral |
| FAV | Smith, Rob | Fitzgerald Auto Malls | Oral |
| FAV | Shur, Steve | Hertz Corporation | Oral |
| FAV | Campion, Louislobbyist | Maryland Motor Truck Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | DeLorenzo, Michael | NextCar All Vehicle Rentals | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Johansen, Michaellobbyist | RWL | Oral |
| FAV | Beidle, Pamela | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Beidle, Senator Beidlelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| INFO | Westervelt, Patricia | Maryland Department of Transportation | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Murray, Rorylobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVJohansen, MichaelRWLRegistered for: 1/ST Racing MD LLC; ASC Engineered Solutions; Access Holdings Management Company, LLC; Alterwood Health, Inc.; Ashley, Inc.; Baltimore Streetcar Museum…
INFOMurray, RoryRegistered for: Alliance to Prevent Legionnaire's Disease; American Council of Engineering Companies/MD; Association of Independent Maryland and D.C. Schools; Chesapeake Watershed Restoration Professionals; Kaiser Permanente; Lightstar Renewables…