MD HB396 | 2023 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-0)
Status: Introduced on January 26 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-03-10 - Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m. (Economic Matters) and Hearing canceled (Ways and Means)
Pending: House Economic Matters Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 26 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-03-10 - Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m. (Economic Matters) and Hearing canceled (Ways and Means)
Pending: House Economic Matters Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibiting a tax return preparer or software company from charging a separate fee for the electronic filing of certain tax documents; and establishing a civil penalty of $500 for a first violation and $1,000 for each subsequent violation of the Act.
Title
Tax - Fees for Electronic Filing of Tax Documents - Prohibition (Free Filing Act of 2023)
Sponsors
| Del. Jessica Feldmark [D] | Del. Eric Ebersole [D] | Del. Terri Hill [D] | Del. Dana Jones [D] |
| Del. Mary Lehman [D] | Del. Sheila Ruth [D] | Del. Emily Shetty [D] | Del. Stephanie Smith [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-10 | House | Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m. (Economic Matters) and Hearing canceled (Ways and Means) |
| 2023-03-10 | House | Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m. (Economic Matters) and Hearing 3/23 at 1:00 p.m. (Ways and Means) |
| 2023-02-01 | House | Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m. (Economic Matters) |
| 2023-01-26 | House | First Reading Economic Matters and Ways and Means |
Subjects
Comptroller
Electronic Documents
Electronic Government
Fees
Fines
Hearings
Notices
Penalties and Sentences
Tax Returns
Taxes - Miscellaneous
Telecommunications and Information Technology
Electronic Documents
Electronic Government
Fees
Fines
Hearings
Notices
Penalties and Sentences
Tax Returns
Taxes - Miscellaneous
Telecommunications and Information Technology
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax - General | 1 | 208 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0396?ys=2023RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/bills/hb/hb0396f.pdf |
