2003 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 453

File Code: Taxes - Sales and Use Prior Year Introduction As: SB 777/02 - B&T
Sponsored By:
Prince George's County Delegation
Entitled:
Prince George's County - Sales Tax for School Construction and Operating Costs PG 413-03

Synopsis:

Authorizing the Prince George's County Council to impose a tax on retail sales in the county; exempting from the tax sales that are exempt from the State sales and use tax; limiting the rate of the tax; imposing collection and administrative requirements on vendors who make sales subject to the tax; authorizing vendors to deduct a percentage of the gross tax collected for the cost of collection and remittance; and making the provisions of the Act effective January 1, 2005, subject to a referendum of the qualified voters of the county.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/5
First Reading Ways and Means
3/5
Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m.
3/17
Unfavorable Report by Ways and Means
Senate Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CONSTRUCTION
COUNTY COUNCILS
EDUCATION, BOARDS OF
EXEMPTIONS
INTEREST
PENALTIES
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
REFERENDUM
SALES AND USE TAX
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Article - 24 Political Subdivisions - Miscellaneous Provisions
( 9-607 )
Tax - General
( 11-102 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered