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Legislation


1998 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 138

File Code: Primary and Secondary Education
Sponsored By:
Senators Ruben and Dorman
Entitled:
Public Libraries - Participation by Eligible Municipal Corporations in the State Minimum Library Program

Synopsis:

Expanding the State minimum library program for public libraries in the counties and in Baltimore City to eligible municipal corporations that have libraries established by December 31, 1997; establishing a cost-sharing formula; requiring the eligible municipal corporations to levy taxes; prohibiting counties from levying taxes on residents of the municipal corporations for the library; and authorizing the payment of State aid to the municipal corporations for the libraries.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
1/22
First Reading Budget and Taxation
1/28
Hearing 2/11 at 1:30 p.m.
3/4
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 3/19 at 1:30 p.m.
4/13
Referred to interim study by Budget and Taxation
House Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Senator Ida G. Ruben, District 20
Senator Arthur Dorman, District 21
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
COUNTIES -see also- CHARTERED COUNTIES; CODE COUNTIES
LIBRARIES -see also- ARCHIVES
MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS
REVENUE AND TAXES -see also specific taxes -
STATE AID -see also- WELFARE
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Education
( 23-501 , 23-502 , 23-503 , 23-505 , 23-506 , 23-507 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered
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