HOUSE BILL 153

CHAPTER NUMBER: 609 File Code: Miscellaneous - Local

Sponsored By:

Dorchester County Delegation

Entitled:

Dorchester County Hotel Rental Tax

Synopsis:

Increasing from 4% to 5% the maximum tax rate that Dorchester County may set for the hotel rental tax; and requiring Dorchester County to distribute 80% of the hotel rental tax revenue attributable to a hotel located in a municipal corporation to the municipal corporation.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

1/28

First Reading Ways and Means

2/3

Hearing 2/17 at 11:00 a.m.

2/22

Favorable Report by Ways and Means

2/23

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

2/25

Third Reading Passed (121-12)

4/4

Return Passed

5/27

Signed by the Governor Chapter 609

Senate Action

2/26

First Reading Budget and Taxation

3/17

Hearing 3/26 at 2:00 p.m.

4/5

Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/6

Third Reading Passed (46-0)

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

DORCHESTER COUNTY

HOTELS AND MOTELS

MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS

REVENUE AND TAXES -see also specific taxes-

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Article - 24 Political Subdivisions - Miscellaneous Provisions

( 9-304 , 9-318 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

House

February 25, 1999: Third Reading Passed (121-12)

Senate

April 6, 1999: Third Reading Passed (46-0)