1997 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 263

File Code: Local Government - Generally Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 393
Sponsored By:
Anne Arundel County Senators
Entitled:
Local Government - Acceptance of Credit and Debit Cards

Synopsis:

Authorizing counties, municipal corporations, and Baltimore City to accept payment of governmental charges by credit card or debit card; authorizing the addition of a service charge, subject to a specified cap; providing that, if a county, municipal corporation, or Baltimore City allows payments by credit or debit cards, specified information must appear on or with invoices; defining "governmental charge"; and repealing from the law a provision only authorizing payment by credit card of property taxes and related charges.

Legislative History

Senate Action
1/22
First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs
1/29
Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m.
3/6
Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs
3/7
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/11
Third Reading Passed (44-1)
3/31
Returned Passed
5/22
Governor vetoed - Cross-filed bill was signed
House Action
3/12
First Reading Commerce and Government Matters
3/19
Hearing 3/26 at 1:15 p.m.
3/28
Favorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters
3/26
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/27
Third Reading Passed (132-1)
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
COUNTIES -see also- CHARTERED COUNTIES; CODE COUNTIES
CREDIT
DISCLOSURE
FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES
MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS
PROPERTY TAX -see also- ASSESSMENTS
REVENUE AND TAXES -see also specific taxes -
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Article - 24 Political Subdivisions - Miscellaneous Provisions
( 1-101 , 9-1401 )
Tax - Property
( 10-501 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:
Senate
Number: 714601/1 (PDF) Offered on: MARCH 7, 1997 at: 10:52 Status: Adopted