1997 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 973

File Code: Gaming Prior Year Introduction As: HB 106/95 - JUD
Sponsored By:
Delegates Preis, Dembrow, Vallario, Doory, Hutchins, Valderrama, Turner, and Bissett
Entitled:
Business Regulation - Gambling Activities - Licensing

Synopsis:

Creating the Maryland Gambling Commission as a unit within the Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation; providing for the membership, qualifications, and staff of the Commission; authorizing the Commission to cooperate with local law enforcement authorities in regulating charitable gambling and commercial bingo, pull tab, and tip jar activities in the State; authorizing the Commission to license and investigate specified gambling activities, operators, and equipment; providing procedures for reporting requirements; etc.

Legislative History

House Action
1/31
First Reading Judiciary
2/5
Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Mary Louise Preis, District 34
Delegate Phillip D. Bissett, District 30
Delegate Dana Lee Dembrow, District 20
Delegate Ann Marie Doory, District 43
Delegate Thomas E. Hutchins, District 28
Delegate Frank S. Turner, District 13A
Delegate David M. Valderrama, District 26
Delegate Joseph F. Vallario, Jr., District 27A
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
AUDITORS AND AUDITS
BINGO
COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES
FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES
FIRE PROTECTION
GAMING -see also- BINGO; LOTTERY; RAFFLES
GENERAL ASSEMBLY -see also- LEGISLATIVE POLICY COM.; AELR
HEARINGS
INVESTIGATIONS AND INQUIRIES
LABOR,LICENSING, AND REGULATION, DEPARTMENT OF
LICENSES -see also- ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES LICENSES
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
PENALTIES
RAFFLES
REPORTS -see also- RECORDS
RULES AND REGULATIONS
VOLUNTEERS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Business Regulation
( 6A-101 , 6A-102 , 6A-201 , 6A-202 , 6A-203 , 6A-204 , 6A-205 , 6A-206 , 6A-207 , 6A-208 , 6A-209 , 6A-210 , 6A-211 , 6A-212 , 6A-213 , 6A-301 , 6A-302 , 6A-303 , 6A-304 , 6A-401 , 6A-402 , 6A-403 , 6A-404 , 6A-405 , 6A-406 , 6A-501 , 6A-601 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)