HOUSE BILL 1427

Sponsored By:

Washington County Delegation

Entitled:

Washington County Hotel Rental Tax

Synopsis:

Increasing the hotel rental tax rate in Washington County from 3% to 6%; providing for the distribution of 45% of revenue from the tax to the general fund of the county for the Hagerstown/Washington County Convention and Visitors Bureau and the remainder to a special fund to be used for tourism attractions, economic development, and cultural and recreational projects; prohibiting use of the hotel rental tax revenue for a stadium until specified events occur; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

3/6

First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

3/13

Re-referred Ways and Means

3/15

Hearing 3/23 at 1:00 p.m.

3/17

Hearing cancelled

Hearing 3/22 at 1:00 p.m.

3/25

Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/26

Third Reading Passed (127-9)

4/6

Returned Passed

4/25

Signed by the Governor Chapter 200

Senate Action

3/28

First Reading Budget and Taxation

Hearing 4/3 at 2:00 p.m.

4/3

Hearing cancelled

Hearing 4/4 at 1:30 p.m.

4/7

Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation

4/5

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/6

Third Reading Passed (45-1)

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES

ART, MUSIC AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS -see also- MUSEUMS; THEATERS

BUDGETS -see also- CAPITAL BUDGETS

COMMERCE AND BUSINESS -see also- DEALERS; TRADERS; etc

CONVENTIONS

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

HAGERSTOWN

HEARINGS

HOTELS AND MOTELS

MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS -see also- ANNAP; BALT; HAGER; OC

RECREATION

REPORTS

REVENUE AND TAXES -see also- DEV FEES & TAXES; specific tax.

STADIUMS

TOURISM

WASHINGTON COUNTY

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Article - 24 Political Subdivisions - Miscellaneous Provisions

( 9-304 , 9-318 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

House

Number: 365669/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 25, 2000   at: 12:56 p.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

House

March 26, 2000: Third Reading Passed (127-9)

Senate

April 6, 2000: Third Reading Passed (45-1)