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2005 Regular Session bill information current as of December 15, 2005 - 10:48 p.m.
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HOUSE BILL 969

File Code: Taxes - Miscellaneous
Prior Year Introduction As: HB 769/04 - W&M

Sponsored By:
Delegates McMillan, V. Clagett, Costa, Hubbard, Leopold, Montgomery, Niemann, Smigiel, and Trueschler

Entitled:
Repeal of Tax Subsidies for Purchase of Maryland-Mined Coal - Dedication of Revenue to Program Open Space

Synopsis:

Repealing specified tax subsidies given to specified public service companies, electricity suppliers, and cogenerators for the purchase of Maryland-mined coal; requiring the State Department of Assessments and Taxation to distribute $14,700,000 of the revenue to a special fund to be allocated to Program Open Space and specified programs and funds; and providing for the application of the Act to tax years after 2004.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/10
First Reading Ways and Means
2/23
Hearing 3/23 at 1:00 p.m.
4/11
Unfavorable Report by Ways and Means
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Herb McMillan, District 30
Delegate Virginia P. Clagett, District 30
Delegate Robert A. Costa, District 33B
Delegate James W. Hubbard, District 23A
Delegate John R. Leopold, District 31
Delegate Karen S. Montgomery, District 14
Delegate Doyle L. Niemann, District 47
Delegate Michael D. Smigiel, Sr., District 36
Delegate John G. Trueschler, District 42

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

AGRICULTURE -see also- FARMLAND
ASSESSMENTS AND TAXATION, DEPARTMENT OF
COAL
CONSERVATION -see also- SOIL CONSERVATION
FARMLAND
FRANCHISES
INCOME TAX
MINING
NATURAL RESOURCES -see also- CONSERV; FOREST & PARK; WILDLDS
PROGRAM OPEN SPACE
REVENUE AND TAXES -see also- DEV FEES & TAXES; specific tax.
TAX CREDITS -see also- CIRCUIT BREAKER
UTILITIES -see also- HIGH VOLTAGE LINES; TELEPHONES; WATER

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Tax - General
( 8-406 , 8-408 , 10-704.1 )

Tax - Property
( 13-209 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered

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