HOUSE BILL 121

Sponsored By:

St. Mary's County Delegation

Entitled:

St. Mary's County - Property Tax - Credit for Individuals Over Age 70

Synopsis:

Authorizing the governing body of St. Mary's County to grant, by law, a tax credit against the county property tax imposed on specified real property owned by individuals at least 70 years old who are of limited income; authorizing the governing body of St. Mary's County to provide, by law, for eligibility for the credit, for the amount and duration of the tax credit, specified regulations and procedures, and any other provision necessary to carry out the credit; making the Act applicable to taxable years beginning after June 30, 2005; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

1/19

First Reading Ways and Means

2/16

Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 p.m.

3/24

Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means

3/23

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/24

Third Reading Passed (136-0)

4/2

Returned Passed

Senate Action

3/24

First Reading Budget and Taxation

4/4

Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation

4/3

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/4

Third Reading Passed (46-0)

Action after passage in House and Senate

4/26

Signed by the Governor Chapter 195

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ELDERLY PERSONS

PROPERTY TAX

ST. MARY'S COUNTY

SUNSET

TAX CREDITS -see also- CIRCUIT BREAKER

Bill affects the following Statute:

Tax - Property

( 9-320 )

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: 095069/01 (PDF)     Offered on: March 24, 2005   at: 11:57 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

House

March 24, 2005: Third Reading Passed (136-0)

Senate

April 4, 2005: Third Reading Passed (46-0)