2001 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 450

CHAPTER NUMBER: 387 File Code: Taxes - Miscellaneous - Local
Sponsored By:
Senator McFadden (Baltimore City Administration) and Senators Blount, Bromwell, Hoffman, Hughes, Kelley, and Mitchell
Entitled:
Baltimore City - Hotel Room Tax - Convention Center Promotion

Synopsis:

Extending the requirement through fiscal year 2007 that at least 40% of the proceeds from the hotel room tax imposed by Baltimore City be appropriated specifically for convention center marketing and promotion of tourism.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/2
First Reading Budget and Taxation
2/14
Hearing 3/14 at 1:30 p.m.
3/19
Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation
3/21
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/23
Third Reading Passed (45-0)
4/6
Returned Passed
5/15
Signed by the Governor Chapter 387
House Action
3/21
First Reading Ways and Means
3/28
Hearing 4/3 at 1:00 p.m.
4/9
Favorable Report by Ways and Means
4/3
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/4
Third Reading Passed (130-4)
Sponsored by:
Senator Nathaniel J. McFadden, District 45
Baltimore City Administration
Senator Clarence W. Blount, District 41
Senator Thomas L. Bromwell, District 8
Senator Barbara A. Hoffman, District 42
Senator Ralph M. Hughes, District 40
Senator Delores G. Kelley, District 10
Senator Clarence M. Mitchell, IV, District 44
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
BALTIMORE CITY
CONVENTIONS
HOTELS AND MOTELS
REVENUE AND TAXES -see also- DEV FEES & TAXES; specific tax.
TOURISM

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 23, 2001: Third Reading Passed (45-0)
House
April 4, 2001: Third Reading Passed (130-4)