Local Government - Annapolis and Anne Arundel County Conference and Visitors Bureau Designation
SB 50 renames the Annapolis and Anne Arundel County Conference and Visitors Bureau to "Visit Annapolis and Anne Arundel County, Inc." for all legal and administrative references. The bill updates specific sections of Maryland law (Article 20, Section 603) to reflect this new name, including provisions related to how hotel tax revenue is distributed. This change affects the organization itself, the Arts Council of Anne Arundel County (which receives separate hotel tax funds), and county/city officials who receive annual reports on fund usage. The bill does not alter funding percentages, reporting requirements, or the organization's responsibilities.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2024
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Sep 2, 2024
Signed May 13, 2025
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MODERATE
The bill was amended to add new sponsors and include a committee report indicating favorable action with amendments. The primary substantive change involves reorganizing the distribution of hotel tax revenue, consolidating the allocation structure and clarifying reporting requirements for the Arts Council and the Conference and Visitors Bureau.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on local government funding distribution for the Annapolis and Anne Arundel County Conference and Visitors Bureau, but the legislative process now reflects additional sponsors and committee approval.
TECHNICAL
Added additional sponsors (Senators Gile, Henson, Lam, and Rosapepe) to the bill.
Added committee report indicating favorable action with amendments and Senate adoption status.
FISCAL
Reorganized the hotel tax revenue distribution structure, renumbering the allocation items from (iii) and (iv) to (i) through (iv) for clarity.
REQUIREMENT
Reformatted the reporting and audit requirements sections to align with the renumbered funding distribution items.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 12, 2025 · House of Delegates Mar 14, 2025
How they voted
44–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 46
Feb 12, 2025
D
Democratic33
96% Yea
R
Republican13
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
10
Committee
6
May 13, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 535
executive
Mar 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Returned Passed
upper
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Mar 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
lower
Mar 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation
lower
Mar 14, 2025
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (130-0-9)
house of delegates
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred Environment and Transportation
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable with Amendments {
upper
Feb 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
upper
Feb 12, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (44-0-2)
senate
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
upper
Sep 2, 2024
Introduced
Pre-filed
upper
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bryan Simonaire
RRepublican
P
Clarence Lam
DDemocratic
P
Dawn Gile
DDemocratic
P
Jim Rosapepe
DDemocratic
P
Shaneka Henson
DDemocratic
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