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

• 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.