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..
Maryland Jockey Injury Compensation Fund, Inc. – Designation as Employer and Membership [SB-851]
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]
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]
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
Horse Racing - Maryland International and Preakness Stakes Incentives - Modifications [SB-1158]
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]
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]
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]
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
Horse Racing - Maryland International and Preakness Stakes Incentives - Modifications [HB-1721]
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
Maryland Jockey Injury Compensation Fund, Inc. - Designation as Employer and Membership [HB-1592]
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.
HB-1592: Maryland Jockey Injury Compensation Fund, Inc. - Designation as Employer and Membership
Sponsored by: Rep. Sally Jameson
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 221 on 04/24/2018
Horse Racing License – Land Preservation Trust – Shawan Downs [HB-1442]
Requiring the State Racing Commission to issue a license to the Land Preservation Trust, Inc. 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 deductions, be returned as winnings; etc.
HB-1442: Horse Racing License – Land Preservation Trust – Shawan Downs
Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Long
Hearing 3/02 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/02/2018