Town of Laurel/Charter Change

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

This Act amends the Town of Laurel Charter to allow for an increase in the permitted late fee charged for unpaid taxes from three percent (3%) to five percent (5%) per annum for each month such taxes remain unpaid. This Act also amends the Town of Laurel Charter to increase the maximum amount the Town is permitted to fine an individual for a violation of an ordinance of the Town from Five Hundred Dollars ($500) to Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500).

Every action

7 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

1. May 23, 2024CommitteeIntroduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House · House Administration
2. Jun 18, 2024CommitteeReported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits · House Administration
3. Jun 20, 2024HousePassed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT
4. Jun 20, 2024CommitteeAssigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate · Senate Elections & Government Affairs
5. Jun 26, 2024CommitteeReported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits · Senate Elections & Government Affairs
6. Jun 27, 2024SenatePassed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
7. Aug 29, 2024GovernorSigned by Governor

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 0 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

• TD Timothy D. DukesR Primary sponsor · District 40
• BL Bryant L. RichardsonR Joint sponsor · District 21