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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Horse Racing - Prizes - Intercepts for Restitution and Child Support Payments [HB-895]
Authorizing the Central Collection Unit and Child Support Enforcement Administration to certify to the State Racing Commission or a licensee of the Commission that a specified obligor is in arrears on specified payments; requiring the licensee to withhold and transfer specified prize amounts to specified collection agencies of the State; requiring the licensee to provide the obligor with a specified notice; authorizing the obligor to appeal the transfer; providing that the Act does not apply to prizes won on or before June 1, 2018; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Carolyn Howard
Hearing 2/22 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/22/2017
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Horse Racing - Prizes - Intercepts for Restitution and Child Support Payments [SB-655]
Authorizing the Central Collection Unit and Child Support Enforcement Administration to certify to the State Racing Commission or a licensee of the Commission that a specified obligor is in arrears on specified payments; requiring the licensee to withhold and transfer specified prize amounts to specified collection agencies of the State; requiring the licensee to provide the obligor with a specified notice; authorizing the obligor to appeal the transfer; providing that the Act does not apply to prizes won on or before June 1, 2018; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Lee
Hearing 3/02 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/02/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Creation of a State Debt - Cecil County - Fair Hill Race Course [SB-708]
Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $250,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of The National Steeplechase Foundation, Inc. for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, reconstruction, site improvement, and capital equipping of the Fair Hill Race Course, located in Cecil County; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Hearing 3/11 At 2:00 P.m. on 03/11/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
State Racing Commission - Equine Medical Director - Employment and Costs [SB-578]
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 specified percentage.
Sponsored by: Sen. Katherine Klausmeier
Hearing 2/22 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/22/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Video Lottery Terminal Proceeds - Racetrack Facility Renewal Account - Fair Hill [HB-662]
Altering a specified allocation of video lottery terminal proceeds dedicated to the Racetrack Facility Renewal Account to include Fair Hill in Cecil County.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Unfavorable Report By Ways And Means; Withdrawn on 02/23/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Horse Racing - Racetrack Facility Renewal Account - Eligibility and Capital Expenditures [HB-606]
Altering specified conditions of eligibility for funding from the Racetrack Facility Renewal Account by specifying minimum amounts to be spent on capital maintenance and expenditures by specified race tracks; authorizing the Maryland Racing Commission to grant a one-time request for capital improvement funds not to exceed $150,000 from the funds available in the Account for a capital improvement project at the Bowie Race Course Training Center under specified conditions; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Joseph Vallario
Favorable With Amendments Report By Ways And Means on 04/10/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
State Racing Commission - Equine Medical Director - Employment and Costs [HB-481]
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 specified percentage.
Sponsored by: Rep. Frank Turner
Unfavorable Report By Ways And Means; Withdrawn on 02/16/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Video Lottery Terminals - Disposition of Unclaimed Winnings [SB-228]
Specifying that a jackpot won at a video lottery terminal that is not claimed by the winner within 182 days after the jackpot is won shall become the property of the State and be distributed in a specified manner.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores Kelley
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 452 on 05/04/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2017 [HB-152]
Authorizing or altering the distribution of specified revenue; altering or repealing specified required appropriations; authorizing the use of specified funds for specified purposes; requiring the Department of Budget and Management to review specified interagency agreements; requiring the Department of Commerce to report specified information relating to the compliance of specified companies with a specified letter of intent; requiring a specified financial forecast to maximize the use of specified funds; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. The Speaker
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(b) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 23 on 04/06/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2017 [SB-172]
Authorizing or altering the distribution of specified revenue; altering or repealing specified required appropriations; authorizing the use of specified funds for specified purposes; altering the Special Fund from which a specified racing purse and a related bonus award program is funded; providing a specified amount of aid to specified institutions; altering a specified rate increase for community service providers; limiting increases in specified mandated spending; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas Miller
Hearing 3/01 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/01/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Horse Racing - Racetrack Facility Renewal Account - Eligibility and Capital Expenditures [SB-178]
Altering specified conditions of eligibility for funding from the Racetrack Facility Renewal Account by specifying minimum amounts to be spent on capital maintenance and expenditures by specified race tracks; authorizing the Maryland Racing Commission to grant a one-time request for capital improvement funds not to exceed $150,000 from the funds available in the Account for a capital improvement project at the Bowie Race Course Training Center under specified conditions; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas Middleton
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 500 on 05/04/2017