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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2019 Regular Session

Carroll County - Instant Ticket Lottery Machines - Fraternal and Sororal Organizations [HB-573] [Gaming ]
Expanding the list of organizations in certain counties that may be licensed to operate not more than five instant ticket lottery machines to include certain fraternal and sororal organizations in Carroll County provided the organization is not a high school or college fraternity or sorority or any other organization the membership of which is restricted wholly or largely to certain students or graduates; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Haven Shoemaker Hearing 2/20 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/05/2019

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2019 Regular Session

Montgomery County - Gaming - Bingo Games MC 1-19 [HB-564] [Gaming ] [Senior Citizens ]
Allowing, in Montgomery County, an individual who is at least 55 years of age to conduct a bingo game involving cash prizes if the game is conducted at a certain residential property that is restricted to residents who are at least 55 years of age and is conducted in a certain manner.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Approved By The Governor - Chapter 170 on 04/18/2019

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2019 Regular Session

eSports Act [HB-48] [Technology and Innovation ] [Gaming ] [Consumer Protection ]
Defining an eSports competition as one involving video games, including first-person shooters, real-time strategy games, and certain multiplayer online battle arenas; authorizing an organization conducting an eSports competition to offer prize money or merchandise to winning participants in the competition; and authorizing the Comptroller to adopt certain regulations.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eric Luedtke Approved By The Governor - Chapter 338 on 04/30/2019

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2019 Regular Session

Frederick County - Alcoholic Beverages - Basket of Cheer [HB-447] [Alcoholic Beverages ]
Establishing a basket of cheer permit in Frederick County; requiring the Board of License Commissioners to grant the permit at no cost to holders of certain Class C per diem licenses; providing that the permit authorizes the permit holder to provide as a prize at a benefit performance not more than 10 baskets of cheer of alcoholic beverages produced in Maryland and obtained from the holder of a retail license; and stating that the alcoholic beverages in a basket of cheer shall be for off-premises consumption.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 655 on 05/25/2019

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2019 Regular Session

State Lottery - Instant Ticket Lottery Machines - Fraternal Organizations ("Slots" for Homeless Veterans Act) [HB-340] [Gaming ] [Veterans ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Public Safety ]
Authorizing the Director of the State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency to issue certain fraternal organizations a license for not more than five instant ticket lottery machines; providing that proceeds from instant ticket lottery machine sales by a fraternal organization are to be distributed in a certain manner; and authorizing certain fraternal organizations to purchase or lease instant ticket lottery machines from any vendor approved by the Agency to sell or lease the machines to fraternal organizations.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mike McKay Unfavorable Report By Ways And Means; Withdrawn on 03/14/2019

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Maryland 2019 Regular Session

Wicomico County - Alcoholic Beverages - Basket of Cheer Permit [HB-198] [Alcoholic Beverages ] [Nonprofit ]
Establishing a basket of cheer permit in Wicomico County; authorizing the Board of License Commissioners to grant the permit to certain nonprofit organizations; providing that the permit authorizes the permit holder to provide as a prize at a benefit performance a basket of cheer, consisting of certain alcoholic beverages; specifying that the alcoholic beverages contained in a basket of cheer shall be for off-premises consumption; and setting a fee of $30 or $45 for the permit for holders of certain Class C Licenses.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 590 on 05/25/2019

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2019 Regular Session

State Lottery - Unclaimed Prizes - Distribution to Local Boards of Education [HB-1326] [Gaming ] [Education ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ]
Requiring the Director of the State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency, at the end of each fiscal year, to remit money in the unclaimed prize fund to the Comptroller for distribution to each county board of education in the State on a pro rata basis determined by the total lottery sales made in each county; and providing that a distribution from the fund is supplemental to and is not intended to take the place of certain funding for county boards of education.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jay Walker Hearing 3/12 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/27/2019

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2019 Regular Session

State Lottery - Instant Ticket Lottery Machines - Fraternal Organizations ("Slots" for Homeless Veterans Act) [HB-1015] [Gaming ] [Veterans ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Public Safety ]
Authorizing the Director of the State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency to issue certain fraternal organizations a license for not more than five instant ticket lottery machines; providing that proceeds from instant ticket lottery machine sales by a fraternal organization are to be distributed in a certain manner; and authorizing certain fraternal organizations to purchase or lease instant ticket lottery machines from any vendor approved by the Agency to sell or lease the machines to fraternal organizations.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Keith Haynes Hearing 3/06 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/12/2019

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2020 Regular Session

Public Health - Solemn Covenant of the States to Award Prizes for Curing Diseases - Compact [HB-1051] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
Entering into the Solemn Covenant of the States to Award Prizes for Curing Diseases Compact; establishing the Solemn Covenant of States Commission to administer the Compact; providing for the composition, voting procedures, operation, and powers and duties of the Commission; establishing certain procedures for the making of rules by the Commission; authorizing the Commission to establish a management committee; providing for the composition, operation, powers and duties of the management committee; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steven Johnson Hearing 3/02 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/14/2020

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2020 Regular Session

State Finance and Procurement – Procurement Improvement Council – Form for Discussion and Report on the Required Use of eMaryland Marketplace [HB-1113] [Budget and Spending ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Small Business ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Requiring the Procurement Improvement Council to provide a forum to discuss the use of eMaryland Marketplace and compliance with certain provisions of law; and requiring the Council to report to certain committees of the General Assembly on or before December 31, 2021, on guidelines on the publication of certain notices and awards on eMaryland Marketplace and recommendations on strategies and enforcement mechanisms to improve certain compliance.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jay Walker Third Reading Passed (132-0) on 03/15/2020

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2020 Regular Session

Department of General Services - State Innovation Program and Fund - Establishment [SB-984] [Technology and Innovation ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Economic Development ]
Establishing the State Innovation Fund as a special, nonlapsing fund; specifying the purpose, use, and contents of the Fund; requiring the Secretary of General Services to administer the Fund; requiring the Secretary to establish the State Innovation Program in accordance with certain requirements; requiring certain information regarding the Program to be posted on a certain website; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe Hearing Canceled on 02/24/2020

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2020 Regular Session

Public Health - Solemn Covenant of the States to Award Prizes for Curing Diseases - Compact [SB-910] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
Entering into the Solemn Covenant of the States to Award Prizes for Curing Diseases Compact; establishing the Solemn Covenant of States Commission to administer the Compact; providing for the composition, voting procedures, operation, and powers and duties of the Commission; establishing certain procedures for the making of rules by the Commission; authorizing the Commission to establish a management committee; providing for the composition, operation, and powers and duties of the management committee; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Clarence Lam Hearing Canceled (education, Health, And Environmental Affairs) on 02/06/2020

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2020 Regular Session

Vehicle Registration - Special Plates for Veterans - Fees [HB-646] [Veterans ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Funding ] [Budget and Spending ] [Military ]
Requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration to charge a certain additional fee on the issuance of special registration plates for recipients of an individually earned, combat-related armed forces medal that results in a surplus of at least $10 for each issuance of new registration plates; requiring that the additional fee be credited to the Maryland Veterans Trust Fund; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Fraser-hidalgo Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 286 on 05/08/2020

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2020 Regular Session

State Lottery - Unclaimed Prizes - Distribution to Local Boards of Education [HB-500] [Education ] [Gaming ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ]
Requiring the Director of the State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency, at the end of each fiscal year, to remit money in the unclaimed prize fund to the Comptroller for distribution to each county board of education in the State on a pro rata basis determined by the total lottery sales made in each county; and providing that a distribution from the fund is supplemental to and is not intended to take the place of funding that otherwise would be appropriated for county boards of education.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jay Walker Hearing 2/20 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/28/2020

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2020 Regular Session

Public Ethics - Officials and Lobbyists - Reporting of Ceremonial Gifts and Awards of Insignificant Monetary Value [SB-348] [Ethics ]
Providing that an official need not disclose the acceptance of a ceremonial gift or award of insignificant monetary value on a financial disclosure statement; and providing that a regulated lobbyist need not allocate and report by name the individual recipients of ceremonial gifts and awards of insignificant monetary value on a lobbying activities report.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Delores Kelley Unfavorable Report By Education, Health, And Environmental Affairs on 03/06/2020

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2020 Regular Session

Public Ethics - Officials and Lobbyists - Reporting of Ceremonial Gifts and Awards of Insignificant Monetary Value [HB-190] [Ethics ]
Providing that an official need not disclose the acceptance of a ceremonial gift or award of insignificant monetary value on a financial disclosure statement; and providing that a regulated lobbyist need not allocate and report by name the individual recipients of ceremonial gifts and awards of insignificant monetary value on a lobbying activities report.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Erek Barron Unfavorable Report By Environment And Transportation on 03/09/2020

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2020 Regular Session

State Lottery - Instant Ticket Lottery Machines - Fraternal Organizations ("ITLM" for Homeless Veterans Act) [HB-131] [Gaming ] [Veterans ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Public Safety ] [Human Services ]
Authorizing the Director of the State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency to issue certain fraternal organizations a license for not more than five instant ticket lottery machines; providing that proceeds from instant ticket lottery machine sales by a fraternal organization are to be distributed in a certain manner, including 10% to go into a special fund to be used to assist veterans and their families; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Carol Krimm Unfavorable Report By Ways And Means; Withdrawn on 02/28/2020

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2020 Regular Session

State Lottery - Instant Ticket Lottery Machines - Fraternal Organizations ("Slots" for Homeless Veterans Act) [SB-59] [Gaming ] [Veterans ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Public Safety ] [Economic Development ] [Human Services ]
Authorizing the Director of the State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency to issue certain fraternal organizations a license for not more than 5 instant ticket lottery machines; providing that proceeds from instant ticket lottery machine sales by a fraternal organization are to be distributed in a certain manner, including 10% to go into a special fund to be used to assist veterans and their families; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Young Hearing 1/09 At 2:00 P.m. on 12/19/2020

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2017 Regular Session

Video Lottery Facilities - Donation of Coins From Gaming Payouts - Expansion [HB-1537] [Gaming ] [Veterans ] [Funding ]
Requiring the State Lottery and Gaming Control Commission to adopt regulations that require each video lottery operator to adopt specified procedures to offer specified players the opportunity to donate coins when receiving cash on payout to the Maryland Veterans Trust Fund under specified circumstances.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eric Bromwell Approved By The Governor - Chapter 449 on 05/04/2017

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2017 Regular Session

Harford County - Bingo [HB-990] [Gaming ] [Senior Citizens ] [Public Safety ]
Allowing an individual in Harford County who is at least 21 years old to conduct a bingo game without a bingo license if the bingo game is conducted in a common area of a residential property that is restricted to residents who are at least 55 years old; prohibiting an individual from conducting more than one bingo game in a 7-day period without a license; prohibiting a bingo game from involving specified devices, advertising, fees, or use of money; and establishing a $1,000 total limit that may be wagered in a 24-hour period.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Hearing 4/05 At 1:00 P.m. on 04/05/2017

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