2011 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 732

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
File Code: State Government - General Assembly Prior Year Introduction As: SB 712/10 - B&T
Sponsored By:
Senators Pipkin, Brinkley, Colburn, Getty, Glassman, Jacobs, Kittleman, Reilly, Shank, and Simonaire
Entitled:
Maryland Taxpayer Protection Act

Synopsis:

Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to require the approval of three-fifths of the members elected to each House of the General Assembly to pass legislation to increase the rate of an existing tax or to impose a tax on an individual or entity not subject to the tax at the time of consideration of the legislation; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
Senate Action
2/4
First Reading Budget and Taxation
2/23
Hearing 3/23 at 1:00 p.m.
3/2
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 3/17 at 1:15 p.m.
House Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator E. J. Pipkin, District 36
Senator David R. Brinkley, District 4
Senator Richard F. Colburn, District 37
Senator Joseph M. Getty, District 5
Senator Barry Glassman, District 35
Senator Nancy Jacobs, District 34
Senator Allan H. Kittleman, District 9
Senator Edward R. Reilly, District 33
Senator Christopher B. Shank, District 2
Senator Bryan W. Simonaire, District 31

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Constitutional Amendments
General Assembly -see also- AELR Cmte; Leg Policy Committee.
Legislation -see also- Corrective Leg; Curative Leg
Referendum
Revenue and Taxes -see also- Dev Fees & Taxes; specific tax.

Bill affects the following Statute:

Article - III Legislative Department
( 28A )

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