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Legislation


1997 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1198

File Code: Gaming
Sponsored By:
Delegate D. Hughes (By Request)
Entitled:
Dorchester County - Cambridge Redevelopment Act

Synopsis:

Enabling the Board of County Commissioners for Dorchester County to authorize the construction of a hotel, marina, and conference center with up to 1,000 slot machines along the Choptank River in Cambridge; requiring that the project be worth at least $100 million, provide at least 1,100 jobs, house a marina with at least 200 slips, and adhere to the prevailing wage law for Cambridge; imposing a gross receipt tax on slot machines; providing for the allocation of the tax; and enabling the Board to submit the Act to County referendum.

Legislative History

House Action
2/10
First Reading Judiciary
2/11
Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
COMMERCE AND BUSINESS -see also- SMALL BUSINESS
CONSTRUCTION
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
DORCHESTER COUNTY
FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES
GAMING -see also- BINGO; LOTTERY; RAFFLES
GROSS RECEIPTS TAX
REFERENDUM
SALARIES
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments
( 264B , 264B )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
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