SENATE BILL 747

Sponsored By:

Senators Harris, Kittleman, Jacobs, Brinkley, Colburn, Edwards, Glassman, Greenip, Haines, Mooney, Munson, Pipkin, Simonaire, and Stoltzfus

Entitled:

Maryland Taxpayer Protection Act

Synopsis:

Proposing an addition to the Maryland Constitution to require the approval of three-fifths of the members elected to each House of the General Assembly to pass legislation to increase the rate of an existing tax or to impose a tax on an individual or entity not subject to the tax at the time of consideration of the legislation; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action

2/6

First Reading Budget and Taxation

3/4

Hearing 3/18 at 1:00 p.m.

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Andrew P. Harris, District 7

Senator David R. Brinkley, District 4

Senator Richard F. Colburn, District 37

Senator George C. Edwards, District 1

Senator Barry Glassman, District 35

Senator Janet Greenip, District 33

Senator Larry E. Haines, District 5

Senator Nancy Jacobs, District 34

Senator Allan H. Kittleman, District 9

Senator Alexander X. Mooney, District 3

Senator Donald F. Munson, District 2

Senator E. J. Pipkin, District 36

Senator Bryan W. Simonaire, District 31

Senator J. Lowell Stoltzfus, District 38

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Constitutional Amendments

General Assembly -see also- AELR Cmte; Leg Policy Committee.

Legislation -see also- Corrective Leg; Curative Leg

Referendum

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

Bill affects the following Statute:

Article - III Legislative Department

( 28A )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered