Sales and Use Tax - Exemption - Firearm Safety Devices [HB-1271]
Providing an exemption under the sales and use tax for the sale of specified firearm safety devices including a firearm safe, firearm lock box, trigger and barrel lock, or any other item designed to enhance home firearm safety.
HB-1271: Sales and Use Tax - Exemption - Firearm Safety Devices
Sponsored by: Rep. Haven Shoemaker
Hearing 3/08 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/08/2016
Tax Amnesty Program [SB-763]
Requiring the Comptroller to declare an amnesty period for delinquent taxpayers from September 1, 2015, through October 30, 2015, for civil penalties and half the interest attributable to nonpayment, nonreporting, or underreporting of specified taxes under specified circumstances; authorizing the Comptroller to enter into agreements to provide a specified waiver under specified circumstances; providing that the amnesty program does not apply to specified taxpayers under specified circumstances; etc.
SB-763: Tax Amnesty Program
Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Kasemeyer
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 50 on 04/14/2015
Sales and Use Tax - Tax-Free Periods - University and College Textbooks [SB-665]
Designating, beginning in calendar year 2015, the last 7 days of August through the first 7 days of September of each year to be tax-free periods during which an exemption from the sales and use tax is provided for the sale of specified textbooks purchased by specified individuals; designating in calendar year 2016 an additional tax-free period during the last 14 days of January for return-to-school shopping in Maryland; and defining a specified term.
SB-665: Sales and Use Tax - Tax-Free Periods - University and College Textbooks
Sponsored by: Sen. Guy Guzzone
Unfavorable Report By Budget And Taxation on 03/23/2015
Sales and Use Tax - Bottled Water - Exemption [SB-574]
Providing an exemption from the sales and use tax for specified sales of bottled water; clarifying that the exemption does not apply to specified sales of bottled water; etc.
SB-574: Sales and Use Tax - Bottled Water - Exemption
Sponsored by: Sen. Guy Guzzone
Hearing 2/25 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/25/2015
Sales and Use Tax - Tax-Free Periods - Hunting and Sporting Goods [SB-447]
Establishing a sales and use tax exemption period for the 7-day period from the third Sunday in April through the following Saturday for hunting and sporting goods shopping in Maryland during which the sales and use tax does not apply to the sale of firearms, fishing supplies, and hunting supplies if the taxable price of the item is less than $1,000; etc.
SB-447: Sales and Use Tax - Tax-Free Periods - Hunting and Sporting Goods
Sponsored by: Sen. Bob Cassilly
Unfavorable Report By Budget And Taxation on 03/19/2015
Sales and Use Tax - Taxable Price - Accommodations [SB-190]
Clarifying the definition of "taxable price" for the State sales and use tax as it applies to the sale or use of an accommodation facilitated by an accommodations intermediary; altering the definition of "vendor" under the State sales and use tax to include an accommodations intermediary; defining specified terms; and making a conforming change.
SB-190: Sales and Use Tax - Taxable Price - Accommodations
Sponsored by: Sen. Guy Guzzone
Vetoed By The Governor (policy) on 05/22/2015
Sales and Use Tax - Snack Food - Application [HB-964]
Specifying that the exemption from the sales and use tax for food sold for consumption off the premises by specified food vendors does not apply to specified snack food; repealing the exemption from the sales and use tax for specified snack food sold through a vending machine; and defining the term "snack food".
HB-964: Sales and Use Tax - Snack Food - Application
Sponsored by: Rep. Jay Walker
Hearing 3/03 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/03/2015
Sales and Use Tax - Tax-Free Periods - Hunting and Sporting Goods [HB-958]
Establishing a sales and use tax exemption period for the 7-day period from the third Sunday in April through the following Saturday for specified hunting and sporting goods shopping in Maryland during which the sales and use tax does not apply to the sale of firearms, fishing supplies, and hunting supplies if the taxable price of the item is less than $1,000; etc.
HB-958: Sales and Use Tax - Tax-Free Periods - Hunting and Sporting Goods
Sponsored by: Rep. Meagan Simonaire
Unfavorable Report By Ways And Means on 03/20/2015
Sales and Use Tax - Tax-Free Periods - University and College Textbooks [HB-875]
Designating, beginning in calendar year 2015, the last 7 days of August through the first 7 days of September of each year to be tax-free periods during which an exemption from the sales and use tax is provided for the sale of specified textbooks purchased by specified individuals; designating in calendar year 2016 an additional tax-free period during the last 14 days of January for return-to-school shopping in Maryland; and defining specified terms.
HB-875: Sales and Use Tax - Tax-Free Periods - University and College Textbooks
Sponsored by: Rep. Eric Bromwell
Unfavorable Report By Ways And Means on 03/20/2015
Sales and Use Tax - Online Sales Presumption [HB-726]
Providing that, for purposes of the definition of "engage in the business of an out-of-state vendor" under the sales and use tax law, a seller shall be presumed under specified circumstances to have an agent, a canvasser, an independent contractor, a representative, a salesman, or a solicitor operating in the State for the purpose of selling or taking orders; providing that the presumption may be rebutted by specified proof; etc.
HB-726: Sales and Use Tax - Online Sales Presumption
Sponsored by: Rep. James Tarlau
Hearing 3/03 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/03/2015
Prince George's County - New School Construction Investment Act of 2015 PG 413-15 [HB-594]
Authorizing the County Council for Prince George's County to impose a tax on retail sales in the county; limiting the rate of the tax; requiring that the net proceeds of the tax be used only for new school construction projects, specified school renovation projects, or payment for capital expenditures or debt service under specified circumstances; submitting the Act to a referendum of the qualified voters of Prince George's County; etc.
HB-594: Prince George's County - New School Construction Investment Act of 2015 PG 413-15
Sponsored by: Rep.
Hearing 3/13 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/13/2015
Sales and Use Tax - Bottled Water - Exemption [HB-261]
Providing an exemption from the sales and use tax for bottled water sold with food for immediate consumption; clarifying that the exemption does not apply to specified sales of bottled water; etc.
HB-261: Sales and Use Tax - Bottled Water - Exemption
Sponsored by: Rep. Shane Pendergrass
Unfavorable Report By Ways And Means on 03/20/2015
Tax Amnesty Program [HB-1233]
Requiring the Comptroller to declare an amnesty period for delinquent taxpayers from September 1, 2015, through October 30, 2015, for civil penalties and half the interest attributable to nonpayment, nonreporting, or underreporting of specified taxes under specified circumstances; authorizing the Comptroller to enter into agreements to provide a specified waiver under specified circumstances; providing that the amnesty program does not apply to specified taxpayers under specified circumstances; etc.
HB-1233: Tax Amnesty Program
Sponsored by: Rep. Sheila Hixson
Vetoed By The Governor (duplicative) on 05/12/2015
Sales and Use Tax - Taxable Price - Accommodations [HB-1065]
Clarifying the definition of "taxable price" for the State sales and use tax as it applies to the sale or use of an accommodation facilitated by an accommodations intermediary to include the full amount of the consideration paid by a buyer for the sale or use of an accommodation, but not including any tax that is remitted to a taxing authority; altering the definition of "vendor" under the State sales and use tax to include an accommodations intermediary; defining specified terms; and making a conforming change.
HB-1065: Sales and Use Tax - Taxable Price - Accommodations
Sponsored by: Rep. Talmadge Branch
Rereferred To Budget And Taxation on 04/11/2015