USA: Alcohol tax increase advances to full Senate
Freitag 25. März 2011 von htm
For the first time in more than four decades, a Maryland legislative committee has approved an alcohol tax increase.
The Senate Budget and Taxation Committee today advanced a plan to bump tax on alcohol from 6 to 9 percent over the next three years. Alcohol taxes would go up by one percentage point per year.
Budget Chairman Edward Kasemeyer noted the historic nature of the committee’s move, saying most Marylanders „probably wonder why it has taken so long.“
If it wins general Assembly approval, the tax increase is expected to pump about $30 million into state coffers next year and $85 million once it is fully implemented. The House of Delegates has yet to vet the plan. (Source: Google Alcohol News, 03/25/11) weblogs.baltimoresun.com, 03/24/11
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