SENATE BILL 712

File Code: State Government - General Assembly Prior Year Introduction As: SB 747/09 - B&T

Sponsored By:

Senators Harris, Brinkley, Colburn, Edwards, Glassman, Haines, Jacobs, Kittleman, Mooney, Munson, Pipkin, Reilly, Simonaire, and Stoltzfus

Entitled:

Maryland Taxpayer Protection Act

Synopsis:

Proposing an addition to the Maryland Constitution to require the approval of three-fifths of the members elected to each House of the General Assembly to pass legislation to increase the rate of an existing tax or to impose a tax on an individual or entity not subject to the tax at the time of consideration of the legislation; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.

Senate Action

2/10

First Reading Budget and Taxation

2/17

Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Andrew P. Harris, District 7

Senator David R. Brinkley, District 4

Senator Richard F. Colburn, District 37

Senator George C. Edwards, District 1

Senator Barry Glassman, District 35

Senator Larry E. Haines, District 5

Senator Nancy Jacobs, District 34

Senator Allan H. Kittleman, District 9

Senator Alexander X. Mooney, District 3

Senator Donald F. Munson, District 2

Senator E. J. Pipkin, District 36

Senator Edward R. Reilly, District 33

Senator Bryan W. Simonaire, District 31

Senator J. Lowell Stoltzfus, District 38

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Constitutional Amendments

General Assembly -see also- AELR Cmte; Leg Policy Committee.

Legislation -see also- Corrective Leg; Curative Leg

Referendum

Revenue and Taxes -see also- Dev Fees &Taxes; specific tax

Bill affects the following Statute:

Article - III Legislative Department

( 28A )

Documents

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Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered