2000 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1427

CHAPTER NUMBER: 200 File Code: Taxes - Miscellaneous
Sponsored By:
Washington County Delegation
Entitled:
Washington County Hotel Rental Tax

Synopsis:

Increasing the hotel rental tax rate in Washington County from 3% to 6%; providing for the distribution of 45% of revenue from the tax to the general fund of the county for the Hagerstown/Washington County Convention and Visitors Bureau and the remainder to a special fund to be used for tourism attractions, economic development, and cultural and recreational projects; prohibiting use of the hotel rental tax revenue for a stadium until specified events occur; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
3/6
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
3/13
Re-referred Ways and Means
3/15
Hearing 3/23 at 1:00 p.m.
3/17
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 3/22 at 1:00 p.m.
3/25
Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/26
Third Reading Passed (127-9)
4/6
Returned Passed
4/25
Signed by the Governor Chapter 200
Senate Action
3/28
First Reading Budget and Taxation
Hearing 4/3 at 2:00 p.m.
4/3
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 4/4 at 1:30 p.m.
4/7
Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation
4/5
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/6
Third Reading Passed (45-1)
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES
ART, MUSIC AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS -see also- MUSEUMS; THEATERS
BUDGETS -see also- CAPITAL BUDGETS
COMMERCE AND BUSINESS -see also- DEALERS; TRADERS; etc
CONVENTIONS
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
HAGERSTOWN
HEARINGS
HOTELS AND MOTELS
MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS -see also- ANNAP; BALT; HAGER; OC
RECREATION
REPORTS
REVENUE AND TAXES -see also- DEV FEES & TAXES; specific tax.
STADIUMS
TOURISM
WASHINGTON COUNTY
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Article - 24 Political Subdivisions - Miscellaneous Provisions
( 9-304 , 9-318 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
House
Number: 365669/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 25, 2000   at: 12:56 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 26, 2000: Third Reading Passed (127-9)
Senate
April 6, 2000: Third Reading Passed (45-1)