2000 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 298

File Code: Horse Racing Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 368
Sponsored By:
Chairman, Ways and Means Committee
Entitled:
Maryland Horse Racing Act - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation

Synopsis:

Extending to July 1, 2011, the date on which the Maryland Horse Racing Act terminates; requiring that an evaluation in accordance with the Maryland Program Evaluation Act (Sunset Law) be made of the State Racing Commission and specified race fund advisory committees on or before July 1, 2010; and requiring that the Racing Commission inspect satellite simulcast facilities at least four times each year to determine compliance with the Act and to evaluate the financial and physical conditions of each facility.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
1/28
First Reading Ways and Means
2/23
Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
2/25
Hearing cancelled
3/1
Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 p.m.
4/8
Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
4/5
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/6
Third Reading Passed (125-3)
Senate Action
4/7
First Reading Senate Rules
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES
GAMING -see also- BINGO; LOTTERY; RAFFLES
INSPECTIONS -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION
LICENSES -see also- ALCOHOLIC BEV LIC; DRIVERS' LICENSES
RACING
SUNSET
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Business Regulation
( 11-825 , 11-1101 , 11-1102 )
State Government
( 8-403 , 8-403 , 8-403 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
House
Number: 755765/1 (PDF)     Offered on: April 8, 2000   at: 11:38 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):
House
April 6, 2000: Third Reading Passed (125-3)