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2008 Regular Session bill information current as of November 23, 2008 - 0:20 a.m.
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SENATE BILL 232

EMERGENCY BILL
File Code: Taxes - Miscellaneous

Sponsored By:
Senator Forehand

Entitled:
Alcoholic Beverage Tax - Rates


Synopsis:

Increasing the State tax rates for alcoholic beverages in Maryland from $1.50 to $4.50 per gallon for distilled spirits, from 40 cents to $1.20 per gallon for wine, and from 9 cents to 54 cents per gallon for beer; expressing the State tax rates for alcoholic beverages alternatively as 89.1843 cents for each 0.75-liter container of distilled spirits, 23.7825 cents for each 0.75-liter container of wine, and 5.0625 cents for each 12-ounce container of beer; etc.


History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occuring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used. Explain Legislative Date and Calendar Date
Senate Action
1/23
First Reading Budget and Taxation
1/28
Hearing 2/6 at 1:00 p.m.
House Action
No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Alcoholic Beverages -see also- AB-By Subd; Substance Abuse
Revenue and Taxes -see also- Dev Fees &Taxes; specific tax

Bill affects the following Statute:

Tax - General
( 5-105 )


Documents:

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

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered



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