HOUSE BILL 740

Sponsored By:

Harford County Delegation

Entitled:

Harford County - Gaming

Synopsis:

Requiring the Sheriff of Harford County to charge $10 for a 50/50 license; increasing the maximum money prizes to $500 that may be awarded for specified games; and authorizing specified organizations to hold a game of 50/50 at an event that is not a meeting of the organization if the organization acquires a license.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action

2/4

First Reading Ways and Means

2/6

Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m.

2/13

Hearing cancelled

Hearing 3/6 at 1:00 p.m.

3/21

Favorable Report by Ways and Means

3/18

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/19

Third Reading Passed (134-2)

Senate Action

3/22

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Bingo

Fees -see also- Devt Fees and Taxes; Reimbursement Rates

Gaming -see also- Bingo; Lottery; Raffles

Harford County

Licenses -see also- Alcoholic Bev Lic; Drivers` Licenses

Nonprofit Organizations

Raffles

Sheriffs

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Criminal Law

( 13-1501 , 13-1502 , 13-1503 , 13-1503 , 13-1504 , 13-1505 , 13-1508 )

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 Vote (Legislative date is shown):

House

March 19, 2008: Third Reading Passed (134-2)