Sales and Use Tax - Definition of Retail Sale - Alterations
Sponsor: Katie Fry Hester (District 9)Committee: Budget and TaxationSubject: Taxes - Sales and UseStatus: Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the definition of 'retail sale' for purposes of provisions of law governing the sales and use tax to exclude certain sales of technology services under certain circumstances.
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Testimony (16)
MGA witness listFAV 16Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Cornish, Tasha | Cybersecurity Association, Inc. | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Whiteman, Wil | Dynamic Data Solutions | Oral |
| FAV | Halpern, MB | Maryland Association of CPAs (MACPA) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wiggins, Grasonlobbyist | Maryland Chamber of Commerce | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fry Hester, Katie | Maryland Senate | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ferrone, Michelle | Maryland Tech Council | Oral |
| FAV | Schulz, Kelly | Maryland Tech Council | Oral |
| FAV | Steinmetz, Jay | PowerUpConnect LLC | Oral |
| FAV | Price, Andrew | RACTSOL | Oral |
| FAV | Smith, Quentin | Set of X | Oral |
| FAV | Blakely, Monte | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Greenier, TJ | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Michael, Tracey | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Hester, Senator Hesterlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Stokes, Jake | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Vetter, Drew | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVWiggins, GrasonMaryland Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Maryland Chamber of Commerce; United Way of Central Maryland, Inc.; Madison Marquette Property Investments LLC; Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund; Family Tree, The; OVG Facilities…