2009 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1578

EMERGENCY BILL
File Code: Horse Racing Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 1072
Sponsored By:
The Speaker (By Request - Administration) and Delegates Oaks and Rosenberg
Entitled:
Pimlico and Laurel Park Racetracks, Bowie Race Course Training Center, and Preakness Stakes - State Purchase or Condemnation

Synopsis:

Authorizing the State to acquire by purchase or condemnation for public use with just compensation private property relating to the Pimlico and Laurel Park racetracks, the Bowie Race Course Training Center, the name, copyrights, service marks, trademarks, trade names, contracts, and horse racing events that are associated with the Preakness Stakes and the Woodlawn Vase trophy, and other specified property; authorizing the Maryland Economic Development Corporation to borrow money and issue bonds for specified purposes; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
4/2
First Reading Environmental Matters
Motion Rules Suspended for late introduction (Delegate McIntosh) Adopted (135-2)
Motion Rules Suspended Referred (Delegate McIntosh) Adopted (137-0)
Referred Environmental Matters
4/8
Hearing 4/9 at 9:00 a.m.
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Speaker, The
Administration
Delegate Nathaniel T. Oaks, District 41
Delegate Samuel I. Rosenberg, District 41

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Anne Arundel County
Baltimore City
Bonds -see also- County & Baltimore City Bonds; State Bonds.
Condemnation
Copyright
Prince George`s County
Public Corporations and Instrumentalities
Racing

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Business Regulation
( 11-520 )
Economic Development
( 10-117 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
April 2, 2009: Motion Rules Suspended for late introduction (McIntosh) Adopted (135-2)
April 2, 2009: Motion Rules Suspended Referred (McIntosh) Adopted (137-0)