SENATE BILL 926

Sponsored By:

Senator Harris

Entitled:

Harford County - Gaming - Political Fundraising

Synopsis:

Authorizing a political committee in Harford County to conduct a fundraiser at which prizes of money or merchandise are awarded in specified games of chance; and requiring that a prize not exceed the amount otherwise allowed for a prize in the county.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action

2/23

First Reading Senate Rules

3/8

Re-referred Judicial Proceedings

Hearing 3/22 at 1:00 p.m.

4/2

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

3/30

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/31

Third Reading Passed (47-0)

4/5

Returned Passed

House Action

3/30

First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

4/5

Re-referred Ways and Means

4/6

Favorable Report by Ways and Means

4/1

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/2

Third Reading Passed (130-5)

Action after passage in Senate and House

5/17

Vetoed by the Governor (Duplicative)

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Campaign Financing

Gaming -see also- Bingo; Lottery; Raffles

Harford County

Political Committees

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Criminal Law

( 13-1501 , 13-1502 , 13-1508.1 )

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):

Senate

March 31, 2007: Third Reading Passed (47-0)

House

April 2, 2007: Third Reading Passed (130-5)