SENATE BILL 493

Sponsored By:

Senator Frosh

Entitled:

Lawyers - Payment of Taxes and Unemployment Insurance Contributions

Synopsis:

Repealing a requirement that the Client Protection Fund verify that a lawyer has paid or provided for payment of all undisputed taxes and unemployment insurance contributions before accepting an annual fee from the lawyer; requiring the Fund to provide a specified list of lawyers to the Comptroller; authorizing the Comptroller to refer the matter to Bar Counsel if a lawyer does not make payment or provide for payment within a specified time after receiving notice of a delinquency from the Comptroller; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action

2/1

First Reading Budget and Taxation

2/27

Hearing 3/12 at 2:00 p.m.

3/21

Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/23

Third Reading Passed (46-1)

4/4

Returned Passed

House Action

3/22

First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

4/1

Re-referred Ways and Means

Hearing 4/3 at 1:00 p.m.

4/7

Favorable Report by Ways and Means

4/2

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/3

Third Reading Passed (140-0)

Action after passage in Senate and House

5/13

Approved by the Governor

- Chapter 410

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Attorneys

Comptroller

Fees -see also- Devt Fees and Taxes; Reimbursement Rates

Licenses -see also- Alcoholic Bev Lic; Drivers` Licenses

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

Unemployment

Bill affects the following Statute:

Business Occupations and Professions

( 10-313 )

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 23, 2008: Third Reading Passed (46-1)

House

April 3, 2008: Third Reading Passed (140-0)