2008 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 197

CHAPTER NUMBER: 161
File Code: Horse Racing
Sponsored By:
Chair, Finance Committee (By Request - Departmental - Labor, Licensing and Regulation)
Entitled:
Harness Racing - Maryland Standardbred Race Fund

Synopsis:

Repealing the requirement that the State Racing Commission cancel a Maryland Standardbred Fund race if there are fewer than two separate qualified entries in the race.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occuring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
Senate Action
1/18
First Reading Finance
1/22
Hearing 1/31 at 1:00 p.m.
2/7
Favorable Report by Finance
2/8
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
2/12
Third Reading Passed (45-0)
3/31
Returned Passed
House Action
2/13
First Reading Ways and Means
3/19
Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m.
4/2
Favorable Report by Ways and Means
3/27
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/28
Third Reading Passed (137-1)
Action after passage in Senate and House
4/24
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 161

Sponsored by:

Finance Committee, Chair
Departmental
Labor, Licensing and Regulation, Department of

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Committees and Commissions -see also- Political Committees
Racing

Bill affects the following Statute:

Business Regulation
( 11-636 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
February 12, 2008: Third Reading Passed (45-0)
House
March 28, 2008: Third Reading Passed (137-1)