Legislation

Title: Horse Racing - Extension of Maryland Horse Racing Act and Establishment of Maryland Thoroughbred Racetrack Operating Authority
Sponsored by: Chair, Budget and Taxation Committee (By Request - Departmental - Labor)
Status: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 111
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Extending the termination date of the Maryland Horse Racing Act from July 1, 2024, to July 1, 2034; establishing the Maryland Thoroughbred Racetrack Operating Authority; establishing the Maryland Racing Operations Fund to assist the Authority in financing the acquisition, construction, rehabilitation, or other expenses for thoroughbred racetracks in the State; authorizing the Maryland Stadium Authority to transfer money from the Racing and Community Development Facilities Fund to the Maryland Racing Operations Fund; etc.

Committees

Original:: Budget and Taxation Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Ways and Means

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Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): June 1, 2023, October 1, 2023

By Request of the Governor

Creates a Task Force or Commission

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/06/2023 Legislative Date 2/06/2023 Action First Reading Budget and Taxation Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/07/2023 Legislative Date 2/07/2023 Action Hearing 3/08 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Maryland Horse Racing Act - Sunset Extension Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Budget and Taxation Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/05/2023 Legislative Date 4/05/2023 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/05/2023 Legislative Date 3/23/2023 Action Favorable with Amendments {603122/1 Adopted Proceedings 60 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/05/2023 Legislative Date 3/23/2023 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 60 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Horse Racing - Extension of Maryland Horse Racing Act and Establishment of Maryland Thoroughbred Racetrack Operating Authority Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/06/2023 Legislative Date 3/24/2023 Action Third Reading Passed (47-0) Proceedings 61 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/06/2023 Legislative Date 3/26/2023 Action Referred Rules and Executive Nominations Proceedings 63 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/07/2023 Legislative Date 4/07/2023 Action Rereferred to Ways and Means Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/07/2023 Legislative Date 4/07/2023 Action Hearing 4/07 at 11:45 a.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Ways and Means Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/07/2023 Legislative Date 4/07/2023 Action Favorable Report by Ways and Means Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/08/2023 Legislative Date 3/30/2023 Action Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed Proceedings 67 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/10/2023 Legislative Date 4/02/2023 Action Third Reading Passed (137-3) Proceedings 70 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/10/2023 Legislative Date 3/30/2023 Action Returned Passed Proceedings 67 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Post Passage Calendar Date 4/24/2023 Legislative Date 4/24/2023 Action Approved by the Governor - Chapter 111 Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Chapter - Horse Racing - Extension of Maryland Horse Racing Act and Establishment of Maryland Thoroughbred Racetrack Operating Authority Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	2/06/2023	2/06/2023	First Reading Budget and Taxation
Senate	2/07/2023	2/07/2023	Hearing 3/08 at 1:00 p.m.
			Text - First - Maryland Horse Racing Act - Sunset Extension
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Budget and Taxation	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/05/2023	4/05/2023	Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation
Senate	4/05/2023	3/23/2023	Favorable with Amendments {603122/1 Adopted	60 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/05/2023	3/23/2023	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	60 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Horse Racing - Extension of Maryland Horse Racing Act and Establishment of Maryland Thoroughbred Racetrack Operating Authority
Senate	4/06/2023	3/24/2023	Third Reading Passed (47-0)	61 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/06/2023	3/26/2023	Referred Rules and Executive Nominations	63 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/07/2023	4/07/2023	Rereferred to Ways and Means
House	4/07/2023	4/07/2023	Hearing 4/07 at 11:45 a.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Ways and Means	Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/07/2023	4/07/2023	Favorable Report by Ways and Means
House	4/08/2023	3/30/2023	Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed	67 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/10/2023	4/02/2023	Third Reading Passed (137-3)	70 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/10/2023	3/30/2023	Returned Passed	67 Click to view Recorded Media
Post Passage	4/24/2023	4/24/2023	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 111
			Text - Chapter - Horse Racing - Extension of Maryland Horse Racing Act and Establishment of Maryland Thoroughbred Racetrack Operating Authority

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