SENATE BILL 29

File Code: Taxes - Sales and Use

Sponsored By:

Senator Hafer

Entitled:

Sales and Use Tax - Annual Back-to-School Tax-Free Week

Synopsis:

Designating the week that begins on the second Friday in August and ends on the following Thursday in August each year to be a tax-free week for back-to-school shopping in Maryland; altering the sales and use tax exemption to include specified school supplies; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

09/20

Pre-filed

1/9

First Reading Budget and Taxation

Hearing 1/16 at 4:00 p.m.

1/14

Hearing cancelled

Hearing 2/13 at 1:30 p.m.

3/19

Unfavorable Report by Budget and Taxation

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

EDUCATION -see also- DRIVER ED; HIGHER ED; SPECIAL ED; etc

EXEMPTIONS

SALES AND USE TAX

Bill affects the following Statute:

Tax - General

( 11-228 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered