HOUSE BILL 700

Sponsored By:

Howard County Delegation

Entitled:

Howard County - Hotel Rental Tax Rate Ho. Co. 6-11

Synopsis:

Increasing from 5 to 7 percent the maximum sales or use tax rate that Howard County is authorized to impose on room rentals in the county for sleeping accommodations for transients; requiring Howard County to distribute revenue attributable to a specified tax rate imposed by Howard County to specified entities; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action

2/10

First Reading Ways and Means

2/16

Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.

3/26

Favorable Report by Ways and Means

3/25

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/26

Third Reading Passed (101-37)

4/3

Returned Passed

Senate Action

3/25

First Reading Budget and Taxation

3/29

Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.

4/5

Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation

4/1

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/2

Third Reading Passed (41-2)

Action after passage in House and Senate

4/12

Approved by the Governor

- Chapter 139

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Administrative Agencies -see also- Electronic Government

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

Committees and Commissions -see also- Political Committees

Hotels and Motels

Howard County

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

Sales and Use Tax

Tourism

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Howard County

( 20.400 , 20.400 )

Documents

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes :

House

Ways and Means

Senate

Budget and Taxation

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

House

March 26, 2011: Third Reading Passed (101-37)

Senate

April 2, 2011: Third Reading Passed (41-2)