2011 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 441

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
File Code: Gaming
Sponsored By:
Senators Kasemeyer, Brinkley, DeGrange, Edwards, Forehand, Garagiola, Getty, King, Klausmeier, McFadden, Middleton, Miller, Pipkin, Pugh, Robey, and Stone
Entitled:
Gaming - Video Lottery Terminals - Additional Forms or Expansion of Commercial Gaming by Supermajority of General Assembly

Synopsis:

Proposing an amendment to Article XIX - Video Lottery Terminals of the Maryland Constitution to allow a supermajority of the General Assembly to approve additional forms or expansion of the operation of video lottery terminals or other commercial gaming under specified circumstances; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
Senate Action
2/4
First Reading Budget and Taxation
2/16
Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 p.m.
House Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Edward J. Kasemeyer, District 12
Senator David R. Brinkley, District 4
Senator James E. DeGrange, Sr., District 32
Senator George C. Edwards, District 1
Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17
Senator Rob Garagiola, District 15
Senator Joseph M. Getty, District 5
Senator Nancy J. King, District 39
Senator Katherine Klausmeier, District 8
Senator Nathaniel J. McFadden, District 45
Senator Thomas M. Middleton, District 28
Senator Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr., District 27
Senator E. J. Pipkin, District 36
Senator Catherine E. Pugh, District 40
Senator James N. Robey, District 13
Senator Norman R. Stone, Jr., District 6

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Constitutional Amendments
Counties -see also- Chartered Counties; Code Counties
Gaming -see also- Bingo; Lottery; Raffles
General Assembly -see also- AELR Cmte; Leg Policy Committee.
Licenses -see also- Alcoholic Bev Lic; Drivers' Licenses
Referendum
Revenue and Taxes -see also- Dev Fees & Taxes; specific tax.
Zoning and Planning

Bill affects the following Statute:

Article - XIX Video Lottery Terminals
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Documents

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Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note: Available
Amendments: None offered