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Proposed Maryland Firearm Legislation HB958

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Legislation Overview

Title: Sales and Use Tax - Tax-Free Periods - Hunting and Sporting Goods

Subject: Taxes - Sales and Use: Equipment: Exemptions: Fish and Fishing: Guns: Hunting: Sales and Use Tax: Weapons

Description: 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.

Session: 2015 Regular Session

Last Action: Unfavorable Report by Ways and Means

Last Action Date: March 20, 2015

Sponsors

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25 sponsors: Johnny Mautz; Christopher Adams; Carl Anderton; Steven Arentz; Jason Buckel; Mary Carozza; Andrew Cassilly; William Folden; Kevin Hornberger; Seth Howard; Richard Impallaria; Jay Jacobs; Nicholaus Kipke; Mike Mckay; Ric Metzgar; Matt Morgan; Anthony O'Donnell; Sid Saab; Haven Shoemaker; Meagan Simonaire; Theodore Sophocleus; Kathy Szeliga; Cathleen Vitale; David Vogt; Brett Wilson;

Percentage of House Of Delegates sponsoring bill: 18% (25 of 141)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Mar 20, 2015 Unfavorable Report by Ways and Means
House Mar 3, 2015 Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.
House Feb 13, 2015 First Reading Ways and Means
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Feb 13, 2015 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

Link: link to state bill page

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