SENATE BILL 188

Sponsored By:

Senators Shank, Edwards, and Young

Entitled:

Washington County - Distribution of Amounts to Town of Williamsport - Payments in Lieu of Property Taxes on Electricity Generation Facilities

Synopsis:

Altering the requirement that Washington County distribute to the Town of Williamsport 35% of any amount received under specified payments in lieu of property taxes from an electricity generation facility under specified circumstances; applying the Act to all taxable years beginning after June 30, 2012; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action

1/20

First Reading Budget and Taxation

1/25

Hearing 2/8 at 1:00 p.m.

3/16

Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/18

Third Reading Passed (46-0)

3/27

Returned Passed

House Action

3/18

First Reading Ways and Means

3/26

Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m.

3/29

Favorable Report by Ways and Means

3/26

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/27

Third Reading Passed (136-0)

Action after passage in Senate and House

5/22

Vetoed by the Governor (Duplicative)

Sponsored by:

Senator Christopher B. Shank, District 2

Senator George C. Edwards, District 1

Senator Ronald N. Young, District 3

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Municipal Corporations -see also- Annap; Balt; Hager; OC

Power Plants

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

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

Washington County

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Tax - Property

( 7-514 , 7-514 )

Documents

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes :

Senate

Budget and Taxation

House

Ways and Means

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

Senate

March 18, 2012: Third Reading Passed (46-0)

House

March 27, 2012: Third Reading Passed (136-0)