Appointed by Governor: Kathleen O. Branch; Douglas E. Breisch; John F. Conwell, Esq.; Suellen M. Ferguson, Esq.; Mitsuko R. Herrera; Art Jacoby; Gary S. Lindsey; Morris A. Little; Scott R. Mackey; Michael McLoughlin; Odette T. Ramos; Andrew Reinsdorf; R. Wayne Strausberg; Karen Syrylo; James J. Tarlau; Raymond S. Wacks.
Appointed by Senate President: James E. DeGrange, Sr.; Nancy J. King.
Appointed by House Speaker: two vacancies
Ex officio: Peter V. R. Franchot, Comptroller of Maryland; Robert E. Young, Esq., Director of Assessments & Taxation.
Staff: Linda I. Vasbinder
c/o Comptroller of Maryland
P. O. Box 466, Goldstein Treasury Building, 80 Calvert St., Annapolis, MD 21404 - 0466
(410) 260-7450
e-mail: lvasbinder@comp.state.md.us
Final Report to Governor & General Assembly due June 30, 2013.
In June 2012, the Communications Tax Reform Commission was authorized (Chapters 261 & 262, Acts of 2012).
The Commission is charged with evaluating the tax and fee system on the communications industry, and the feasibility and fiscal implications of modernizing it for State and local government. In its assessment, the Commission must consider the sales and use tax; and taxes on State and local property, public service company franchises, corporate income, and local communications; and any other relevant communications taxes or fees.
To assist the Commission in its work, the Office of Comptroller and the State Department of Assessments and Taxation will collect data from State and local governments, and communications service providers by December 15, 2012.
Twenty-two members make up the Commission. Sixteen are appointed by the Governor, who also names the chair. Two each are appointed by the Senate President and House Speaker; and two serve ex officio.
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