SENATE BILL 649

Sponsored By:

Senator Edwards

Entitled:

Garrett County - Special Property Tax - Volunteer Fire Departments

Synopsis:

Authorizing the Board of County Commissioners of Garrett County to increase specified tax rates on specified property up to a specified amount to support volunteer fire departments.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action

2/2

First Reading Budget and Taxation

2/7

Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m.

3/12

Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation

3/13

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/15

Third Reading Passed (46-0)

3/30

Returned Passed

House Action

3/16

First Reading Ways and Means

3/21

Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m.

4/2

Favorable Report by Ways and Means

3/27

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/28

Third Reading Passed (127-12)

Action after passage in Senate and House

4/10

Approved by the Governor

- Chapter 45

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Fire Protection

Garrett County

Property Tax

Volunteers -see also- Maryland Service Corps

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 15, 2007: Third Reading Passed (46-0)

House

March 28, 2007: Third Reading Passed (127-12)