2008 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1149

File Code: Gaming
Sponsored By:
Delegates Mathias and Conway
Entitled:
Worcester County - Bingo

Synopsis:

Altering specified fees and prize amounts for bingo conducted in Worcester County; repealing a prohibition against conducting bingo outside the election district in which the main office, headquarters, or usual meeting place of the applicant for a bingo license is located; authorizing a winner-take-all bingo prize to be awarded without a prize limit; and repealing prohibitions against conducting bingo on Sunday and using specified forms of advertising.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occuring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
2/7
First Reading Ways and Means
2/13
Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m.
3/21
Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
3/18
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/19
Third Reading Passed (135-0)
Senate Action
3/22
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
3/25
Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m.

Sponsored by:

Delegate James N. Mathias, Jr., District 38B
Delegate Norman H. Conway, District 38B

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Advertising
Bingo
Blue Laws
Fees -see also- Devt Fees and Taxes; Reimbursement Rates
Signs and Billboards
Worcester County

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Criminal Law
( 13-2605 , 13-2610 , 13-2611 , 13-2612 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments (Displayed in PDF Format):
House
Number: 875063/01     Offered on: March 21, 2008   at: 4:51 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):
House
March 19, 2008: Third Reading Passed (135-0)