2011 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1204

File Code: Taxes - Miscellaneous - Local Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 914
Sponsored By:
Delegate Cane
Entitled:
Dorchester County - Electric Transmission Privilege Tax

Synopsis:

Authorizing the County Council of Dorchester County to impose a tax on the privilege of engaging in the transmission of electricity in the county using specified long distance, extra-high voltage electric transmission lines; providing that the tax is the product of multiplying the miles of specified electric transmission lines and a base rate and the voltage carrying capacity of specified electric transmission lines; authorizing the county council to set the base rate; providing for the use of the net proceeds of the tax; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
2/17
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
2/28
Re-referred Ways and Means & Economic Matters
3/2
Hearing 3/22 at 1:00 p.m. (Ways and Means)
3/4
Hearing cancelled (Ways and Means)
3/23
Unfavorable Report by Ways and Means Withdrawn
Senate Action
No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Commerce and Business -see also- Dealers; Elec. Comm.; etc
Conservation -see also- Soil Conservation
County Councils
Dorchester County
Energy Matters -see also- Alt Energy Res; Fuel; Power Plants
High Voltage Lines
Laws and Ordinances -see also- Pub Local Laws; Uniform Laws.
Prices -see also- Consumer Price Index
Revenue and Taxes -see also- Dev Fees & Taxes; specific tax.
Tourism
Utilities -see also- High Voltage Lines; Telephones; Water

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Article - 24 Political Subdivisions - Miscellaneous Provisions
( 9-1601 , 9-1602 , 9-1603 , 9-1604 )

Documents

All documents except Roll Call Votes are displayed in PDF format:
Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note: Not available at this time
Amendments: None offered
Committee Votes :
House
Economic Matters
Ways and Means