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Proposed Maryland Firearm Legislation SB447

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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 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 Budget and Taxation

Last Action Date: March 19, 2015

Sponsors

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5 sponsors: Justin Ready; Bob Cassilly; J Jennings; Wayne Norman; Stephen Waugh;

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 11% (5 of 47)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Mar 19, 2015 Unfavorable Report by Budget and Taxation
Senate Mar 11, 2015 Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate Feb 6, 2015 First Reading Budget and Taxation
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Feb 10, 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

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Link: link to state bill page

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