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This Act amends the Charter of the City of Harrington to clarify the City’s taxing powers by adding a specific power for the City Council to impose and collect a lodging tax of no more than 3% of the rent, in addition to the amount imposed by the State under Chapter 61 of Title 30, for the occupancy of any room in a hotel, motel, or tourist home, as defined under § 6101 of Title 30 of the Delaware Code, located…
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This Act amends the Charter of the City of Harrington to clarify the City’s taxing powers by adding a specific power for the City Council to impose and collect a lodging tax of no more than 3% of the rent, in addition to the amount imposed by the State under Chapter 61 of Title 30, for the occupancy of any room in a hotel, motel, or tourist home, as defined under § 6101 of Title 30 of the Delaware Code, located within the boundaries of the City. This Act takes effect retroactively beginning on March 4, 2024. The City Council adopted an ordinance to collect a lodging tax on March 4, 2024, and the ordinance does not apply to reservations or contracts for lodging executed or completed before the effective date of the ordinance. This Act requires a greater than majority vote for passage because § 1 of Article IX of the Delaware Constitution requires the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the General Assembly to amend a charter issued to a municipal corporation.
Every action
10 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
CommitteeIntroduced and Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate · Senate Elections & Government Affairs
CommitteeReported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits · Senate Elections & Government Affairs
SenateDefeated By Senate. Votes: 12 YES 1 NO 8 ABSENT
SenateReconsidered in Senate
SenateSubstituted in Senate by SS 1 for SB 51
SenateSS 1 for SB 51 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 NOT VOTING
HouseSS 1 for SB 51 - Assigned to Administration Committee in House
HouseSS 1 for SB 51 - Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its Merits
HouseSS 1 for SB 51 - Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT
SS 1 for SB 51 - Signed by Governor
Roll calls
1 recorded vote: 1 on the floor, 0 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.
Defeated By Senate. Votes: 12 YES 1 NO 8 ABSENT (2/3 required) · Full Senate