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Home | Category: 2007 Special SessionApril 17, 2008Small Employer Wellness Regulations Published
Regulations were published last week that will implement the wellness component of health care initiatives passed as Senate Bill 6 of the 2007 special session of the General Assembly. Two... More»
December 26, 2007Editorial: Mystery Tax
The Capital ran the following editorial on December 21: Mystery tax PERHAPS IT’S no surprise that a coalition, Ax the Tech Tax, has already formed to advocate repeal of the... More»
Miller "Not of a Mood" to Repeal Computer Services Sales Tax
Sunday’s Washington Post featured an item from John Wagner indicating that Senate President Mike Miller is “not of a mood to repeal the computer services tax.” Here is the complete... More»
December 10, 2007Computer Services Sales Tax News Links
Here are a couple recent articles and editorials about Maryland’s computer services sales tax. Computer Services Firms Want Sales Tax Repealed The Washington Post Repeal sought for computer tax Baltimore... More»
December 7, 2007The Latest on the Computer Services Sales Tax
Today’s Gazette of Politics and Business features a story detailing what some lawmakers are saying about the recently enacted sales tax on computer services. Read the full story here. Sen.... More»
December 4, 2007Do You Have Questions About the Computer Services Sales Tax?
Maryland Chamber State Taxation Consultant Karen Syrylo, CPA met today with Deputy Comptroller Linda Tanton to discuss the computer services sales tax. The Maryland Chamber has made repealing the new... More»
November 30, 2007Chamber to Discuss Computer Service Tax on MPT Next Week
Tune in to MPT’s Your Money & Business program Thursday, December 6 at 7:30 p.m. on MPT to learn more about the recently passed sales tax expansion to computer services... More»
Maryland's Computer Service Tax Includes Web Design
I talked with a few technology companies yesterday and they asked if web design services were a part of the recently enacted legislation expanding the sales tax to computer services.... More»
November 20, 2007How They Voted: Sales Tax Expansion to Computer Services
During the House floor debate on the tax bill that was signed into law yesterday (SB 2), Del. Jeannie Haddaway (R-Dist. 37) introduced an amendment to remove the language expanding... More»
November 19, 2007Special Session Results in $800 Million in New Business Taxes
The General Assembly concluded its 3 week special session today by enacting $1.4 billion in new taxes, $400 million in possible future state budget reductions, and authorizing slots at up... More»
Summary of Special Session Legislation
The special session is over. The Maryland Chamber will post more details and analysis of the new tax laws later today. The Department of Legislative Services has posted a great... More»
November 18, 2007Report: Tax Bill to Include Sales Tax on Computer Services
The Baltimore Sun is reporting that negotiators from the State Senate and House of Delegates have reached an agreement on the tax package this afternoon. The most notable element is... More»
November 16, 2007Friday Morning Update -- 11/16/07
We’re back from the Business Policy Conference. Thanks to everyone who made the trip to Cambridge despite the special session. I plan to post many of the PowerPoint presentations, and... More»
November 12, 2007How They Voted: Special Session Tax Bills
The Maryland Senate and the House of Delegates passed different versions of Governor Martin O’Malley’s tax package. To find out how your legislators voted, click here. Here are the roll... More»
November 11, 2007House Passes Its Version of Tax Plan
The House of Delegates passed its version of the tax package early this morning. The good news is that the House rejected proposals to expand the sales tax to services.... More»
November 10, 2007Special Session Update - November 10
Here is the status of the Governor’s legislation pending in the special session of the General Assembly: Senate The Senate has passed each of the Governor’s bills to the House.... More»
November 9, 2007House Plan: Combined Reporting, Higher Corporate Income Tax, Sales Tax on Repair Services
The House of Delegates is moving their version of the tax package today. Key elements include: Imposing mandatory unitary combined reporting. Increasing the corporate income tax from 7 percent to... More»
Franchot: Reject Sales Tax on Computer Services
Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot sent a letter to House Speaker Michael Busch urging the House to reject the sales tax expansion to computer services. “While I am frustrated by the... More»
November 8, 2007Urge Your Legislators to Oppose Sales Tax Expansion
The Maryland Senate is expected to take action today, during an 11 a.m. session, on an amended version of SB 2, the Tax Reform Act of 2007. For a complete... More»
November 7, 2007Sales Tax on Computer Services Amendment
Here is a copy of the amendment (pdf) regarding the expansion of the sales tax to cover computer services. The definition of computer services include: Computer facilities management and operations;... More»
More Details on Sales Tax on Computer Services
We haven’t seen the language defining the specific computer services covered by the sales tax expansion approved yesterday by the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee, but here are the services... More»
November 6, 2007Sales Tax on Computer Services
The Senate Budget & Taxation Committee just approved an amendment to strike the sales tax on services listed in SB2 (real property management services and tanning, massage, physical fitness, sauna,... More»
More Changes to the Tax Plan
Andy Green has posted a great summary of the expected changes to the Governor’s tax plan on the Baltimore Sun’s General Assembly Blog. View the complete post here. Changes include:... More»
Sales Tax Expansion Update: Computer Services and Landscaping
This morning, the House Ways & Means Committee’s Revenues Subcommittee received a briefing about the tax package the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee is expected to approve later today. We... More»
November 5, 2007Monday Morning Special Session Update
Here are a couple updates from Maryland Chamber Vice President of Government Affairs Ron Wineholt: The Senate Budget and Taxation Committee held bill hearings Friday afternoon on additional tax bills... More»
November 3, 2007Legislation to Increase Filing Fees to $1,000 is Back
Another bill being heard by the House Ways & Means Committee today would increase the annual report filing fees of all business entities from $300 to $1,000 — HB 55.... More»
Lawmakers to Consider Expanding Sales Tax to Services
The House Ways & Means Committee is hearing a number of tax bills today, including HB 11, which would expand the sales tax to cover many professional services, including: Management... More»
November 2, 2007Green Fund Costly For Business
The Green Fund bill is being heard in the House Environmental Matters Committee today. The bill would impose an impervious surface fee assessed on residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional properties.... More»
Maryland Chamber Supports Slots
The slots hearing kicked off at 11 a.m. this morning. Hundreds of slots supporters filled Lawyers’ Mall in front of the Statehouse for a pre-hearing rally. Maryland Chamber Vice President... More»
Business Impact of a Personal Income Tax Rate Increase
The Senate Budget & Taxation Committee and House Ways & Means Committee heard the personal income tax rate increase proposal yesterday. The proposal would increase the individual income tax rate... More»
November 1, 2007Looking For More Budget Reductions
The House Appropriations Committee met today for a Department of Legislative Services briefing on potential budget reductions. To view a pdf of the presentation, click here. Chamber Vice President of... More»
Chamber Opposes Expansion of Sales Tax to Property Management Services
Maryland Chamber State Taxation Consultant Karen Syrylo, CPA, this afternoon testified in opposition to a proposal that would expand Maryland’s sales tax base to apply to real property management services.... More»
Chamber Opposes Property Tax Cut
Maryland Chamber Vice President of Government Affairs Ron Wineholt testified earlier today in opposition to the proposed state real property tax rate reduction because it will require at least $224... More»
October 31, 2007Corporate Tax Hearing Wrapup
This afternoon, the House Ways and Means, House Appropriations, and Senate Budget and Taxation Committees held a joint hearing on a number of corporate tax proposals — namely a corporate... More»
Trick or Treat: Bill Would Expand Sales Tax to Professional Services
Saturday, November 3, the House Ways & Means committee will hear legislation to expand the sales tax to professional services, HB 11. Services being considered for taxation include: Management and... More»
Business Community Supports Increased Transportation Funding
This morning in Annapolis, a joint hearing of the House Ways and Means, House Appropriations, and Senate Budget and Taxation Committees was held to consider SB 5/HB 5, the Transportation... More»
October 30, 2007Maryland Chamber Opposes the Elimination of Electric Generation Tax Grants
Maryland Chamber Vice President of Government Affairs Ron Wineholt provided testimony today in opposition to provisions of the Budget Reconciliation Act (SB1/ HB1) that would eliminate $31 million in annual... More»
Maryland Chamber Urges Lawmakers to Restrain Spending
During a joint hearing of the House Appropriations, House Ways and Means, and Senate Budget and Taxation Committees today, Maryland Chamber Vice President of Government Affairs Ron Wineholt urged lawmakers... More»
State Spending and Revenues
The Maryland Department of Legislative Services presented lawmakers with an overview of the State budget this morning during a joint hearing of the House Appropriations, House Ways and Means,... More»
October 29, 2007Chamber on the WBAL Today
Maryland Chamber Vice President of Government Affairs Ron Wineholt will discuss the special session with former State Senator Clarence M. Mitchell. IV (C4) today, between 12:30 p.m. and 1 p.m.,... More»
October 25, 2007Special Session Begins Monday -- Contact Your Legislators Today
Governor Martin O’Malley has called the General Assembly into a special session, which will begin Monday October 29. As legislators convene next week, they are expected to take up the... More»
October 23, 2007Special Session Hearing Schedule Posted
The Maryland General Assemby posted the special session public hearing schedule (pdf) on its website today. The corporate tax legislation — rate increase, controlling interest and combined reporting — will... More»
October 18, 2007Special Session Approaches with Billions at Stake
Governor Martin O’Malley has called the General Assembly into a special session starting October 29 that promises to be a wild roller coaster ride of unknown duration and destination. The... More»
October 16, 2007Business Groups Release Transportation Study
The Maryland Chamber joined the Greater Baltimore Committee and Greater Washington Board of Trade in commissioning a study of Maryland’s transportation infrastructure. The study, conducted by the Texas Transportation Institute,... More»
October 15, 2007Governor O'Malley Calls For Special Session
Governor Martin O’Malley today called for a special session of the General Assembly to begin two weeks from today, on October 29. The purpose of the special session will be... More»
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