HOUSE BILL 97

Sponsored By:

Delegate Anderson (By Request - Baltimore City Administration)

Entitled:

Baltimore City - Hotel Room Tax - Convention Center Promotion

Synopsis:

Extending through fiscal year 2017, provisions requiring that 40% of the proceeds from a hotel room tax imposed by Baltimore City be appropriated specifically for Convention Center marketing and tourism promotion.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action

1/19

First Reading Ways and Means

1/25

Hearing 1/31 at 11:00 a.m.

3/22

Favorable Report by Ways and Means

3/20

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/22

Third Reading Passed (105-31)

4/1

Returned Passed

Senate Action

3/22

First Reading Budget and Taxation

3/28

Hearing 4/3 at 1:00 p.m.

4/4

Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation

3/29

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/30

Third Reading Passed (43-3)

Action after passage in House and Senate

5/22

Vetoed by the Governor (Duplicative)

Sponsored by:

Delegate Curt Anderson, District 43

Baltimore City Administration

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Baltimore City

Conventions

Hotels and Motels

Public Buildings and Facilities -see also- Stadiums; St Hse.

Revenue and Taxes -see also- Dev Fees &Taxes; specific tax

Documents

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes :

House

Ways and Means

Senate

Budget and Taxation

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

House

March 22, 2012: Third Reading Passed (105-31)

Senate

March 30, 2012: Third Reading Passed (43-3)