SB-704: Relating to the transfer of the regulation of racing to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, the abolishment of the Texas Racing Commission, and the creation of the Texas Racing Advisory Board, following recommendations of the Sunset Advisory Commission.
Sponsored by: Sen. Eddie Lucio
Referred To Licensing & Administrative Procedures on 05/06/2021
You have voted SB-704: Relating to the transfer of the regulation of racing to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, the abolishment of the Texas Racing Commission, and the creation of the Texas Racing Advisory Board, following recommendations of the Sunset Advisory Commission..
Horse Racing - Fair Hill Natural Resources Management Area [SB-919]
[Agriculture ]
[Gaming ]
[Sports ]
Requiring the Maryland Racing Commission to issue a license to the Cecil County Breeders' Fair, Inc. to hold no more than eight one-day race meetings each year; requiring the licensee to deduct from the handle an amount not to exceed to 25%, and to pay 36% of the amount deducted from the handle, excluding the breakage, to the Fair Hill Improvement Fund; etc.
SB-919: Horse Racing - Fair Hill Natural Resources Management Area
Sponsored by: Sen. Jason Gallion
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 168 on 05/18/2021
Horse Racing – Fair Hill Natural Resources Management Area [HB-1259]
[Sports ]
[Gaming ]
Requiring the Maryland Racing Commission to issue a license to the Cecil County Breeders' Fair, Inc. to hold no more than eight one-day race meetings each year; altering the amount of money that is to be credited to the Fair Hill Improvement Fund; authorizing the licensee to deduct from the handle up to 25%, and from the amount deducted, excluding breakage, to pay 36% of the remaining amount to the Fair Hill Improvement Fund; etc.
HB-1259: Horse Racing – Fair Hill Natural Resources Management Area
Sponsored by: Rep.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 167 on 05/18/2021
Horse Racing – Development of Pimlico Racing Facility Communities – Memorandum of Understanding [HB-988]
[Community Development ]
[Economic Development ]
[Real Estate ]
[Sports ]
Altering a certain requirement that certain entities consult with certain stakeholders regarding development and construction in the communities surrounding the Pimlico racing facility by including the neighborhoods included in the Northwest Community Planning Forum Strategic Neighborhood Action Plan.
HB-988: Horse Racing – Development of Pimlico Racing Facility Communities – Memorandum of Understanding
Sponsored by: Rep. Samuel Rosenberg
Hearing 2/18 At 1:30 P.m. (ways And Means) on 02/06/2021
You have voted HB-1537: Relating to the elimination of certain tax proceeds deposited to and the allocation of the horse industry escrowed purse account..
Horse Racing - Maryland-Bred Race Fund - Advisory Committee Membership and Registration of Horses [SB-533]
[Agriculture ]
[Animals ]
[Sports ]
Altering the membership of the Maryland-Bred Race Fund Advisory Committee to include a member of and recommended by the Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association, Inc.; altering the circumstances under which a horse may be registered with the Maryland Horse Breeders Association, Inc.; etc.
SB-533: Horse Racing - Maryland-Bred Race Fund - Advisory Committee Membership and Registration of Horses
Sponsored by: Sen. Guy Guzzone
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 204 on 05/18/2021
Horse Racing - Maryland-Bred Race Fund - Advisory Committee Membership and Registration of Horses [HB-482]
[Agriculture ]
[Animals ]
[Sports ]
Altering the membership of the Maryland-Bred Race Fund Advisory Committee to include an individual who is a member of and recommended by the Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association, Inc.; altering the circumstances under which a horse may be registered with the Maryland Horse Breeders Association, Inc.; etc.
HB-482: Horse Racing - Maryland-Bred Race Fund - Advisory Committee Membership and Registration of Horses
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Kaiser
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 203 on 05/18/2021
Maryland Jockey Injury Compensation Fund, Inc. – Designation as Employer and Membership [SB-851]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Workers' Compensation ]
[Insurance ]
[Sports ]
Requiring that the membership of the Maryland Jockey Injury Compensation Fund, Inc. consist of each licensed owner and trainer who is subject to a certain assessment; altering the circumstances under which a jockey is a covered employee under workers' compensation law; altering a certain provision of law to provide that the employer of a jockey who is a covered employee under workers' compensation law is the Fund; etc.
SB-851: Maryland Jockey Injury Compensation Fund, Inc. – Designation as Employer and Membership
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas Middleton
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 222 on 04/24/2018
Horse Racing License - Land Preservation Trust - Shawan Downs [SB-762]
[Agriculture ]
[Gaming ]
[Sports ]
Requiring the State Racing Commission to issue a license to a certain trust to hold racing at one 1-day race meeting a year at Shawan Downs; authorizing the licensee to choose, subject to the Commission's approval, the racing date; requiring the licensee to reimburse the Commission for certain costs; requiring the licensee to allocate certain profits in a certain manner; requiring a certain licensee to make certain deductions from a certain handle; requiring that certain money, after certain deductions, be returned as winnings; etc.
SB-762: Horse Racing License - Land Preservation Trust - Shawan Downs
Sponsored by: Sen. J.B. Jennings
Hearing 3/13 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/13/2018
State Racing Commission - Equine Medical Director - Employment and Costs [SB-463]
[Animals ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Authorizing the State Racing Commission to employ an equine medical director; and requiring the Commission to direct that thoroughbred and standardbred track licensees, thoroughbred and standardbred owners and trainers, and thoroughbred and standardbred breeders pay the cost of employing the equine medical director based on a certain percentage.
SB-463: State Racing Commission - Equine Medical Director - Employment and Costs
Sponsored by: Sen. William Smith
Hearing 2/08 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/08/2018
Video Lottery Terminal Revenues - Purse Dedication Account - Standardbred Racetrack Operating Loss Assistance [SB-381]
[Gaming ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Recreation ]
Providing for certain calendar years the authorization to use certain Purse Dedication Account funds generated from video lottery proceeds for operating loss assistance by the Ocean Downs Race Course and Rosecroft Raceway to support a minimum of 40 annual live racing days at each race course.
SB-381: Video Lottery Terminal Revenues - Purse Dedication Account - Standardbred Racetrack Operating Loss Assistance
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas Middleton
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 334 on 04/24/2018
Horse Racing - Maryland International and Preakness Stakes Incentives - Modifications [SB-1158]
[Sports ]
Altering the amount available for a purse for the Maryland International thoroughbred race by specifying an amount up to $500,000; specifying that the Maryland International is a graded stakes race; authorizing the Maryland International to continue to be conducted after June 30, 2019; requiring that certain money distributed to the Racing Special Fund and paid for certain purposes remain available for those purposes and may not be used for any other purpose; etc.
SB-1158: Horse Racing - Maryland International and Preakness Stakes Incentives - Modifications
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas Middleton
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 185 on 04/24/2018
Horse Racing - Interstate Compact on Anti-Doping and Drug Testing Standards [SB-1115]
[Animals ]
[Sports ]
Entering into the Interstate Anti-Doping and Drug Testing Standards Compact; providing that the purpose of the Compact is to facilitate joint action to create more uniform and effective breed specific rules on the permitted and prohibited use of drugs and medications for the welfare of the horse; establishing the Interstate Anti-Doping and Drug Testing Standards Compact Commission to administer the Compact; providing for the composition, voting procedures, operation, and powers and duties of the Commission; etc.
SB-1115: Horse Racing - Interstate Compact on Anti-Doping and Drug Testing Standards
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas Middleton
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 522 on 05/08/2018
Study Group on Building a Supertrack and Performance Center in Baltimore County [HB-489]
[Sports ]
[Economic Development ]
[Construction ]
[Tourism ]
Establishing a Study Group on Building a Supertrack and Performance Center in Baltimore County; requiring that the Study Group examine the feasibility of building a racetrack and multipurpose center in Baltimore County with private funds to replace Pimlico Race Course, to conduct the Preakness Stakes and other horse races, and to serve as a venue for sporting and entertainment events; requiring the Study Group to report to certain Baltimore County officials and delegations of the General Assembly on or before November 30, 2018; etc.
HB-489: Study Group on Building a Supertrack and Performance Center in Baltimore County
Sponsored by: Rep. Richard Impallaria
Unfavorable Report By Ways And Means on 02/19/2018
State Racing Commission - Equine Medical Director - Employment and Costs [HB-421]
[Animals ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Gaming ]
Authorizing the State Racing Commission to employ an equine medical director; and requiring the Commission to direct that thoroughbred and standardbred track licensees, thoroughbred and standardbred owners and trainers, and thoroughbred and standardbred breeders pay the cost of employing the equine medical director based on a certain percentage.
HB-421: State Racing Commission - Equine Medical Director - Employment and Costs
Sponsored by: Rep. Frank Turner
Unfavorable Report By Ways And Means; Withdrawn on 02/19/2018
Video Lottery Terminal Revenues - Purse Dedication Account - Standardbred Racetrack Operating Loss Assistance [HB-392]
[Gaming ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Recreation ]
Providing for certain calendar years the authorization to use certain Purse Dedication Account funds generated from video lottery proceeds for operating loss assistance by the Ocean Downs Race Course and Rosecroft Raceway to support a minimum of 40 annual live racing days at each race course.
HB-392: Video Lottery Terminal Revenues - Purse Dedication Account - Standardbred Racetrack Operating Loss Assistance
Sponsored by: Rep. C. William Frick
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 333 on 04/24/2018
Horse Racing - Maryland International and Preakness Stakes Incentives - Modifications [HB-1721]
[Gaming ]
[Sports ]
Altering the amount available for a purse for the Maryland International thoroughbred race by specifying the amount is up to $500,000; specifying that the Maryland International is a graded stakes race; authorizing the Maryland International to continue to be conducted after June 30, 2019; requiring that certain money distributed to the Racing Special Fund and paid for certain purposes remain available for those purposes and may not be used for any other purpose; etc.
HB-1721: Horse Racing - Maryland International and Preakness Stakes Incentives - Modifications
Sponsored by: Rep. Jay Walker
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 184 on 04/24/2018