2007 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 407

CHAPTER NUMBER: 151
File Code: Taxes - Miscellaneous - Local Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 991
Sponsored By:
Senator McFadden (By Request - Baltimore City Administration)
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

Senate Action
2/2
First Reading Budget and Taxation
2/21
Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m.
2/26
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 3/15 at 8:30 a.m.
3/19
Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation
3/20
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/22
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
4/2
Returned Passed
House Action
3/19
First Reading Ways and Means
3/28
Hearing 4/5 at 1:00 p.m.
4/6
Favorable Report by Ways and Means
4/1
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/2
Third Reading Passed (131-8)
Action after passage in Senate and House
4/24
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 151

Sponsored by:

Senator Nathaniel J. McFadden, District 45
Baltimore City Administration

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, Chapter
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 22, 2007: Third Reading Passed (47-0)
House
April 2, 2007: Third Reading Passed (131-8)