HB 842

Enacted

Calvert County - Hotel Rental Tax - Distribution of Revenue

Sponsor: Calvert County DelegationCommittee: Ways and MeansSubject: Taxes - Miscellaneous - LocalStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 604 (as of Nov 15, 2022)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring hotel rental tax revenue in Calvert County to be distributed to the Tourism Development Incentive Fund; and requiring funds in the Tourism Development Incentive Fund to be distributed to the general fund of the county, certain municipalities, and as grants to certain businesses and organization for the fees required to hold special events and to market Calvert County to potential visitors.

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Testimony (7)

MGA witness list

FAV 7Favorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Norris, Johnlobbyist	Board of County Commissioners of Calvert County	Written (PDF)
FAV	Norris, Johnlobbyist	Board of County Commissioners of Calvert County	Written (PDF)
FAV	Rohrer, Amylobbyist	Maryland Hotel Lodging Association	Position only
FAV	Calvert County Delegation, Calvert County Delegation	Individual	Oral
FAV	Calvert County Delegation, Calvert County Delegation	Individual	Oral
FAV	Ross, Garrick	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ross, Garrick	Individual	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Board of County Commissioners of Calvert CountyFAV 2

Maryland Hotel Lodging AssociationFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVNorris, JohnBoard of County Commissioners of Calvert CountyRegistered for: County Commissioners of Calvert County, Maryland

FAVRohrer, AmyMaryland Hotel Lodging AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hotel & Lodging Association