SENATE BILL 566

Sponsored By:

Senator Munson

Entitled:

Agriculture - Maryland Wine and Grape Promotion Fund and Council - Establishment

Synopsis:

Establishing a Maryland Wine and Grape Promotion Fund; establishing a Maryland Wine and Grape Promotion Council; authorizing the Department of Agriculture to deduct 2% of the proceeds paid into the Fund by the Comptroller for administering it; establishing specified eligible activities paid for by the Fund; establishing the Board of Public Works as the final approving authority on grants from the Fund; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/4

First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

2/16

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

3/24

Favorable with Amendments Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs

3/22

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/28

Third Reading Passed (47-0)

4/7

Senate Concur - House Amendment

Third Reading Passed (45-0)

Passed Enrolled

House Action

3/27

First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

4/4

Re-referred Environmental Matters

Hearing 4/6 at 1:00 p.m.

4/8

Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters

4/3

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

4/4

Third Reading Passed with Amendments (132-0)

Action after passage in Senate and House

5/10

Signed by the Governor Chapter 320

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF

AGRICULTURE -see also- FARMLAND

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -see also- AB-BY SUBD; SUBSTANCE ABUSE

COMMERCE AND BUSINESS -see also- DEALERS; TRADERS; etc

COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES

GRANTS

PUBLIC WORKS, BOARD OF

REVENUE AND TAXES -see also- DEV FEES & TAXES; specific tax.

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Agriculture

( 2-1101 , 2-1102 , 2-1103 )

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):

Senate

Number: 164536/01 (PDF)     Offered on: March 24, 2005   at: 10:28 a.m.     Status: Adopted

House

Number: 650515/01 (PDF)     Offered on: April 8, 2005   at: 11:55 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

Senate

March 28, 2005: Third Reading Passed (47-0)

April 7, 2005: Third Reading Passed (45-0)

House

April 4, 2005: Third Reading Passed (132-0)