2007 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 991

File Code: Taxes - Miscellaneous - Local Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 407
Sponsored By:
Delegate Anderson (By Request - Baltimore City Administration) and Delegates Glenn, Kirk, Krysiak, McHale, and Stukes
Entitled:
Baltimore City - Hotel Room Tax - Convention Center Promotion

Synopsis:

Extending through the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2011, provisions requiring that 40% of the proceeds from a hotel room tax imposed by Baltimore City be appropriated specifically for Convention Center marketing and tourism promotion; requiring that the required appropriation be made to the Baltimore Area Convention and Visitors Association; repealing obsolete language; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action
2/9
First Reading Ways and Means
2/14
Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m.
3/19
Favorable Report by Ways and Means
3/17
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/18
Third Reading Passed (134-5)
3/28
Returned Passed
Senate Action
3/21
First Reading Budget and Taxation
3/22
Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m.
3/30
Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation
3/28
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/29
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Action after passage in House and Senate
5/17
Vetoed by the Governor (Duplicative)

Sponsored by:

Delegate Curt Anderson, District 43
Baltimore City Administration
Delegate Cheryl Glenn, District 45
Delegate Ruth M. Kirk, District 44
Delegate Carolyn J. Krysiak, District 46
Delegate Brian K. McHale, District 46
Delegate Melvin Stukes, District 44

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Advertising
Appropriations
Baltimore City
Conventions
Hotels and Motels
Revenue and Taxes -see also- Dev Fees &Taxes; specific tax
Tourism

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 18, 2007: Third Reading Passed (134-5)
Senate
March 29, 2007: Third Reading Passed (47-0)