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Legislation


2005 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 850

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
File Code: Gaming
Sponsored By:
Delegates Madaleno, Barkley, Dumais, Glassman, Gutierrez, James, Lee, Murray, Petzold, and Simmons
Entitled:
Commercial Gaming - Expansion - Voter Approval Required

Synopsis:

Adding a new article to the Maryland Constitution to prohibit the General Assembly from authorizing on or after a specified date additional forms or expansion of commercial gaming without voter approval; exempting specified forms of gaming from this prohibition; defining a specified term; and submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/10
First Reading Ways and Means
2/11
Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m.
3/14
Unfavorable Report by Ways and Means
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Richard S. Madaleno, Jr., District 18
Delegate Charles Barkley, District 39
Delegate Kathleen M. Dumais, District 15
Delegate Barry Glassman, District 35A
Delegate Ana Sol Gutierrez, District 18
Delegate Mary-Dulany James, District 34A
Delegate Susan C. Lee, District 16
Delegate Gareth E. Murray, District 20
Delegate Carol S. Petzold, District 19
Delegate Luiz R. S. Simmons, District 17

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
GAMING -see also- BINGO; LOTTERY; RAFFLES
GENERAL ASSEMBLY -see also- AELR CMTE; LEG POLICY COMMITTEE.
LEGISLATION - see also- CORRECTIVE LEGISLATION; CURATIV LEG.
REFERENDUM

Bill affects the following Statute:

Article - XVIV New Article
( 1 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered
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