SENATE BILL 193

Sponsored By:

Senator Colburn

Entitled:

Dorchester County - Electric Transmission Privilege Tax

Synopsis:

Authorizing the County Council of Dorchester County to impose a tax on the privilege of engaging in the transmission of electricity in the county using specified long distance, extra-high voltage electric transmission lines; providing that the tax is the product of multiplying the miles of specified electric transmission lines and a base rate and the voltage carrying capacity of specified electric transmission lines; authorizing the county council to set the base rate; providing for the use of the proceeds of the tax; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action

1/20

First Reading Budget and Taxation

1/21

Hearing 2/2 at 1:00 p.m.

1/26

Hearing cancelled

Hearing 2/2 at 1:30 p.m.

3/9

Unfavorable Report by Budget and Taxation

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Commerce and Business -see also- Dealers; Elec. Comm.; etc

Conservation -see also- Soil Conservation

County Councils

Dorchester County

Energy Matters -see also- Alt Energy Res; Fuel; Power Plants

High Voltage Lines

Prices -see also- Consumer Price Index

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

Tourism

Utilities -see also- High Voltage Lines; Telephones; Water

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Article - 24 Political Subdivisions - Miscellaneous Provisions

( 9-1601 , 9-1602 , 9-1603 , 9-1604 )

Documents

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes :

Senate

Budget and Taxation