2005 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1272

CHAPTER NUMBER: 598 File Code: Taxes - Miscellaneous - Local Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 859
Sponsored By:
Washington County Delegation
Entitled:
Washington County Growth Management Act of 2005

Synopsis:

Providing that the Washington County Board of County Commissioners may collect a building excise tax on construction within Washington County prior to a specified time; authorizing the Washington County Board of County Commissioners to waive the Washington County building excise tax or impose different tax rates of the Washington County building excise tax on nonresidential building types and uses; limiting the rate of the Washington County building excise tax on single-family residential units and multifamily residential units; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/11
First Reading Environmental Matters
2/18
Re-assigned Ways and Means
2/23
Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 p.m.
3/28

Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
3/26
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/27
Third Reading Passed (120-9)
4/9
House Concur - Senate Amendments
Third Reading Passed (127-8)
Passed Enrolled
Senate Action
3/30
First Reading Senate Rules
4/6
Re-referred Budget and Taxation
4/9
Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation
4/8
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/9
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (35-1)
Action after passage in House and Senate
5/26
Signed by the Governor Chapter 598

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

AGRICULTURE -see also- FARMLAND
ASSESSMENTS
BUILDING PERMITS
COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES
CONSERVATION -see also- SOIL CONSERVATION
CONSTRUCTION
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES
EDUCATION, BOARDS OF
EXCISE TAX
FARMLAND
FIRE PROTECTION
FORESTS AND PARKS -see also- PROGRAM OPEN SPACE; TREES
HEARINGS
HIGHWAYS
HOUSING -see also- APARTMENTS; CONDOMINIUMS; MOBILE HOMES
LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF
LAWS AND ORDINANCES -see also- PUB LOCAL LAWS; UNIFORM LAWS.
LIBRARIES -see also- ARCHIVES
MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS -see also- ANNAP; BALT; HAGER; OC
PROPERTY TAX
PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES -see also- STADIUMS; ST HSE.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
PUBLIC WORKS
REAL PROPERTY
RECREATION
REPORTS
REVENUE AND TAXES -see also- DEV FEES & TAXES; specific tax.
SEWAGE
SUNSET
TAX CREDITS -see also- CIRCUIT BREAKER
WASHINGTON COUNTY
WATER

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments (Displayed in WordPerfect 8 Format):
House
Number: 035561/01 (PDF)     Offered on: March 28, 2005   at: 4:36 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Senate
Number: 199338/01 (PDF)     Offered on: April 11, 2005   at: 5:35 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 27, 2005: Third Reading Passed (120-9)
April 9, 2005: Third Reading Passed (127-8)
Senate
April 9, 2005: Third Reading Passed (35-1)