SENATE BILL 646

Sponsored By:

Senators Bromwell and Hoffman

Entitled:

Baltimore City - Hotel Room Tax - Convention Center Promotion

Synopsis:

Extending through FY 2002 a 7.5% limit on the rate of the Baltimore City hotel tax; and requiring that for FY 1998 through 2002 at least 40% of the proceeds from the tax be appropriated specifically for convention center marketing and promotion of tourism.

Legislative History

Senate Action

1/31

First Reading Budget and Taxation

2/12

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

3/13

Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation

3/14

Favorable Report Adopted (38-0)

Second Reading Passed

3/18

Third Reading Passed (46-0)

4/1

Returned Passed

5/22

Signed by the Governor Chapter 611

House Action

3/18

First Reading Ways and Means

3/19

Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.

3/31

Favorable Report by Ways and Means

3/27

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/28

Third Reading Passed (125-8)

Sponsored by:

Senator Thomas L. Bromwell, District 8

Senator Barbara A. Hoffman, District 42

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

BALTIMORE CITY

CONVENTIONS

HOTELS AND MOTELS

MANDATES

REVENUE AND TAXES -see also specific taxes -

TOURISM

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)