HOUSE BILL 746

Sponsored By:

Delegates Franchot, Hixson, Heller, and Shriver

Entitled:

Property Tax - Credit for Athletic Fields Used Exclusively for Amateur Sports

Synopsis:

Authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City or the governing body of a county or of a municipal corporation to grant, by law, a tax credit against the county or municipal corporation property tax imposed on athletic fields that are used exclusively for amateur sports; authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City or the governing body of a county or of a municipal corporation to provide, by law, for the amount and duration of the tax credit; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/12

First Reading Ways and Means

2/24

Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m.

3/23

Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/24

Third Reading Passed (131-1)

4/4

Return Passed

5/13

Signed by the Governor Chapter 450

Senate Action

3/25

First Reading Budget and Taxation

3/26

Hearing 3/31 at 1:30 p.m.

4/6

Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation

4/5

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/6

Third Reading Passed (46-0)

Sponsored by:

Delegate Peter Franchot, District 20

Delegate Henry B. Heller, District 19

Delegate Sheila Ellis Hixson, District 20

Delegate Mark K. Shriver, District 15

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COUNTIES -see also- CHARTERED COUNTIES; CODE COUNTIES

PROPERTY TAX -see also- ASSESSMENTS

SPORTS -see also- RECREATION; STADIUMS

TAX CREDITS -see also- CIRCUIT BREAKER

Bill affects the following Statute:

Tax - Property

( 9-233 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

House

Number: 025552/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 23, 1999   at: 10:50 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

House

March 24, 1999: Third Reading Passed (131-1)

Senate

April 6, 1999: Third Reading Passed (46-0)