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Constitutional Challenge to the Legislative Special Session
Although the Constitutional Challenge to the Legislative Special
Session was unsuccessful in the Circuit Court of Carroll County, the
fight goes on. An appeal has been filed by the law firm of Kramer and
Connelly in Maryland's Highest court.
To stay informed and to read the legal documents filed in this case, visit the Kramer and Connelly website.
Hot topics in the General Assembly for the 2008 Legislative Session
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Fallen Solider Privacy Act of 2008
SB 3 cross-filed with and HB 64
Synopsis:
Prohibiting a person from using the name, portrait, picture, or image
of a specified deceased soldier for specified purposes without prior
consent from specified individuals; defining the term "soldier"; and
establishing a specified penalty.
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Vehicle Laws - Proof of Legal Presence Act of 2008
HB 288
Synopsis:
Requiring the presentation of specified
documentation certifying that an individual born on or after December
1, 1964, is either a United States citizen or is lawfully present in
the United States in accordance with federal law before the Motor
Vehicle Administration can issue an identification card, a driver's
license, or a moped operator's permit; etc.
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Sales and Use Taxes Computer Services
SB41 and crossfiled with HB 253
Synopsis:
Altering the definition of "taxable service" under
the sales and use tax to repeal the tax on computer services; providing
exemptions under the sales and use tax for specified custom computer
software services under specified circumstances and for specified
optional computer software maintenance contracts under specified
circumstances; repealing the definition of "computer service" under the
sales and use tax; etc.
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Sales and Use Tax - Computer Services - Preexisting Contracts
SB 137
Synopsis:
Providing that the sales and use tax on computer services does not
apply to any computer service provided pursuant to a contract entered
into prior to July 1, 2008.
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Sales and Use Tax - Computer Services
SB 138
Synopsis:
Altering the definition of "taxable service" under
the sales and use tax to repeal the tax on computer services; providing
exemptions under the sales and use tax for specified custom computer
software services under specified circumstances and for specified
optional computer software maintenance contracts under specified
circumstances; repealing the definition of "computer service" under the
sales and use tax; etc.
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