2010 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 717

File Code: Taxes - Miscellaneous Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 832
Sponsored By:
Senators Jones, Madaleno, Exum, Forehand, Frosh, Lenett, Pinsky, and Raskin
Entitled:
The Lorraine Sheehan Health and Community Services Act of 2010

Synopsis:

Increasing the State tax rates for alcoholic beverages sold in Maryland from $1.50 to $10.03 per gallon for distilled spirits, from 40 cents to $2.96 per gallon for wine, and from 9 cents to $1.16 per gallon for beer; providing for the distribution of the additional revenue to special funds to be used only for the purpose of providing additional funding for specified health services; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
Senate Action
2/10
First Reading Budget and Taxation & Finance
2/17
Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. (Budget and Taxation)
House Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Verna L. Jones, District 44
Senator Nathaniel Exum, District 24
Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17
Senator Brian E. Frosh, District 16
Senator Mike Lenett, District 19
Senator Richard S. Madaleno, Jr., District 18
Senator Paul G. Pinsky, District 22
Senator Jamie Raskin, District 20

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Alcoholic Beverages -see also- AB-By Subd; Substance Abuse
Community Facilities and Services
Comptroller
Developmental Disabilities
Health -see also- Mental Health
Health and Mental Hygiene, Department of
Medical Assistance
Mental Health
Reports
Revenue and Taxes -see also- Dev Fees &Taxes; specific tax
Substance Abuse

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Health - General
( 7-207 , 8-207 , 10-209 , 15-103.6 )
Tax - General
( 2-301 , 5-105 )

Documents

All documents except Roll Call Votes are displayed in PDF format:
Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note: Available
Amendments: None offered