1999 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1020

CHAPTER NUMBER: 476 File Code: Property - Local
Sponsored By:
Delegates Conway, Cane, Eckardt, Bozman, McClenahan, and Walkup
Entitled:
Wicomico County - Property Tax Credit - Agricultural Land and Easements

Synopsis:

Authorizing the governing body of Wicomico County to grant, by law, a property tax credit against the county property tax imposed on agricultural land and agricultural easements, not including any improvements, that are located in an agricultural preservation district; and requiring the governing body of Wicomico County to address certain issues regarding any property tax credit established.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/15
First Reading House Rules
2/22
Re-referred Ways and Means
2/24
Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m.
3/25
Favorable Report by Ways and Means
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/26
Third Reading Passed (137-0)
4/11

House Concur - Senate Amendments
Third Reading Passed (129-0)
Passed Enrolled
5/13
Signed by the Governor Chapter 476
Senate Action
3/29
First Reading Budget and Taxation
3/30
Hearing 4/2 at 1:30 p.m.
4/12
Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation
4/10
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/11
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (47-0)
Sponsored by:
Delegate Norman H. Conway, District 38
Delegate K. Bennett Bozman, District 38
Delegate Rudolph C. Cane, District 37A
Delegate Adelaide C. Eckardt, District 37B
Delegate Charles A. McClenahan, District 38
Delegate Mary Roe Walkup, District 36
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
AGRICULTURE -see also- FARMLAND
EASEMENTS
FARMLAND
PROPERTY TAX -see also- ASSESSMENTS
TAX CREDITS -see also- CIRCUIT BREAKER
WICOMICO COUNTY
Bill affects the following Statute:
Tax - Property
( 9-324 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled (PDF)
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 559526/1 (PDF)     Offered on: April 12, 1999   at: 6:19 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 26, 1999: Third Reading Passed (137-0)
April 11, 1999: Third Reading Passed (129-0)
Senate
April 11, 1999: Third Reading Passed (47-0)