Racing
Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Horse Racing - Maryland-Bred Race Fund - Advisory Committee Membership and Registration of Horses [SB-533]
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.
Sponsored by: Sen. Guy Guzzone
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 204 on 05/18/2021
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Arizona Fifty-fifth Legislature - First Regular Session (2021)
Additional wagering facilities; cap; removal [HB-2374]
Additional wagering facilities; cap; removal
Sponsored by: Sen. Timothy Dunn
Transmitted To Governor on 04/05/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Horse Racing - Purse Dedication Account - Annual Grant to Fair Hill [SB-391]
Increasing from $100,000 to $1,300,000 the amount of a certain annual grant paid by the State Racing Commission to Fair Hill from the Purse Dedication Account.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jason Gallion
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 02/10/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Horse Racing - Maryland-Bred Race Fund - Advisory Committee Membership and Registration of Horses [HB-482]
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.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Kaiser
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 203 on 05/18/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Use of Gaming Proceeds - Studies [SB-45]
Requiring certain units of State government, in coordination with the State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency, to conduct certain studies on the distribution and use of local impact grants, the use of the Problem Gambling Fund, and the use of video lottery proceeds distributed to the Small, Minority, and Women-Owned Business Account; and requiring certain units of State government to report their findings to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before December 1, 2021.
Sponsored by: Sen. Obie Patterson
Hearing 1/20 At 11:00 A.m. on 12/22/2021
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Arizona Fifty-fifth Legislature - First Regular Session (2021)
Unauthorized racing meetings; penalties; racketeering [HB-2012]
Unauthorized racing meetings; penalties; racketeering
Sponsored by: Sen. John Kavanagh
Transmitted To Governor on 02/12/2021
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
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.
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas Middleton
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 222 on 04/24/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
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.
Sponsored by: Sen. J.B. Jennings
Hearing 3/13 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/13/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
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.
Sponsored by: Sen. William Smith
Hearing 2/08 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/08/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Video Lottery Terminal Revenues - Purse Dedication Account - Standardbred Racetrack Operating Loss Assistance [SB-381]
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.
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas Middleton
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 334 on 04/24/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Video Lottery Terminal Proceeds - Local Impact Grants - Distribution to Communities Near Laurel Race Course [SB-32]
Repealing the termination of a distribution of certain local impact grant funds from video lottery terminal proceeds to communities within 3 miles of the Laurel Race Course.
Sponsored by: Sen. James DeGrange
Third Reading Passed With Amendments (136-0) on 03/30/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
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.
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas Middleton
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 185 on 04/24/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
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.
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas Middleton
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 522 on 05/08/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
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.
Sponsored by: Rep. Richard Impallaria
Unfavorable Report By Ways And Means on 02/19/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
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.
Sponsored by: Rep. Frank Turner
Unfavorable Report By Ways And Means; Withdrawn on 02/19/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Video Lottery Terminal Revenues - Purse Dedication Account - Standardbred Racetrack Operating Loss Assistance [HB-392]
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.
Sponsored by: Rep. C. William Frick
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 333 on 04/24/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
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.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jay Walker
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 184 on 04/24/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
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.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sally Jameson
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 221 on 04/24/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
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.
Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Long
Hearing 3/02 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/02/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Gaming - Wagering on Sporting Events - Authorization and Implementation [HB-1346]
Authorizing certain license holders to apply to the State Lottery and Gaming Control Commission for a sports gaming license; requiring an applicant for a sports gaming license to pay an initial fee of $300,000; requiring a holder of a sports gaming license to pay a renewal fee of $50,000; providing for the distribution of licensing fees and the proceeds from wagering on sporting events; making the Act subject to a certain contingency; submitting, subject to a certain contingency, the Act to a referendum of the qualified voters; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Haven Shoemaker
Hearing 3/02 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/02/2018