SENATE BILL 712

Sponsored By:

Senators Harris, Brinkley, Colburn, Edwards, Glassman, Haines, Jacobs, Kittleman, Mooney, Munson, Pipkin, Reilly, 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

2/10

First Reading Budget and Taxation

2/17

Hearing 3/10 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 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 Edward R. Reilly, District 33

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: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered