SENATE BILL 249

Sponsored By:

Senator Mathias

Entitled:

Slot Machines for Nonprofit Organizations on the Eastern Shore - Expansion and Oversight

Synopsis:

Requiring the State Comptroller to regulate the operation of slot machines by fraternal, religious, war veterans', and other nonprofit organizations in specified counties; adding Worcester County to the list of counties in which the organizations may own and operate not more than five slot machines under specified circumstances; authorizing the Comptroller to adopt regulations; requiring the Comptroller to set a fee; prohibiting the licensing of slot machines for organizations in specified locations in Ocean City; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action

1/28

First Reading Budget and Taxation

2/2

Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m.

4/8

Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation

4/5

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

4/6

Third Reading Passed (38-7)

House Action

4/7

First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

4/11

Re-referred Ways and Means

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Auditors and Audits

Comptroller

Counties -see also- Chartered Counties; Code Counties

Eastern Shore

Fees -see also- Attys' Fees; Devt Fees & Taxes; Reimb Rates.

Gaming -see also- Bingo; Lottery; Raffles

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

Nonprofit Organizations

Ocean City

Records -see also- Land Records; Vital Records

Reports

Rules and Regulations

Veterans

Worcester County

Bill affects the following Statute:

Criminal Law

( 12-304 )

Documents

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments:

Senate

Number: 359237/02     Offered on: April 9, 2011   at: 12:53 p.m.     Status: Adopted

Committee Votes :

Senate

Budget and Taxation

Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):

Senate

April 6, 2011: Third Reading Passed (38-7)