2003 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 529

File Code: Taxes - Miscellaneous
Sponsored By:
Senators Jones, Conway, Forehand, and McFadden
Entitled:
Alcoholic Beverage Tax - Maryland Emergency Medical System Operations Fund

Synopsis:

Increasing the State tax rates for alcoholic beverages in Maryland from $1.50 to $3 per gallon for distilled spirits, from 40 cents to 80 cents per gallon for wine, and from 9 cents to 18 cents per gallon for beer; providing for the distribution of the additional revenue resulting from the increased tax rates to the Maryland Emergency Medical System Operations Fund; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
1/31
First Reading Budget and Taxation
2/12
Hearing 3/5 at 12:30 p.m.
House Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Senator Verna L. Jones, District 44
Senator Joan Carter Conway, District 43
Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17
Senator Nathaniel J. McFadden, District 45
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -see also- AB-BY SUBD; SUBSTANCE ABUSE
COMPTROLLER
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
REVENUE AND TAXES -see also- DEV FEES & TAXES; specific tax.
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Tax - General
( 2-301 , 5-105 )

Documents:

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