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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2025 [HB-352]
Establishing or altering certain administrative penalties; altering or repealing certain required appropriations; authorizing the use of certain funds for certain purposes; establishing certain funds; authorizing, requiring, or altering the distribution of certain revenue; altering the rates and rate brackets under the State income tax on certain income of individuals; requiring certain groups of corporations to file a combined income tax return reflecting the aggregate income tax liability of all members of the group; etc.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Favorable With Amendments Report By Budget And Taxation on 03/28/2025
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Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2025 [SB-321]
Establishing or altering certain administrative penalties; altering or repealing certain required appropriations; authorizing the use of certain funds for certain purposes; establishing certain funds; authorizing, requiring, or altering the distribution of certain revenue; altering the rates and rate brackets under the State income tax on certain income of individuals; requiring certain groups of corporations to file a combined income tax return reflecting the aggregate income tax liability of all members of the group; etc.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Hearing Canceled on 02/14/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Internet Gaming - Authorization and Implementation [HB-17]
Authorizing the State Lottery and Gaming Control Commission to issue certain licenses to certain qualified applicants to conduct or participate in certain Internet gaming operations in the State; requiring the Commission to regulate Internet gaming and the conduct of Internet gaming in the State; requiring an Internet gaming licensee to require individuals to provide proof of the registration in order to participate in Internet gaming; submitting the Act to a referendum; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Vanessa Atterbeary
Hearing 2/10 At 11:00 A.m. on 01/17/2025
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Video Lottery Operation License - Renewal [HB-217]
Altering the number of years before the end of the term of a video lottery operation license that a licensee is required to provide certain notice of intent to renew the license and is authorized to apply for renewal; providing for a 15-year term for a renewed license; requiring the State Lottery and Gaming Control Commission to renew a certain license unless the Commission finds the licensee is no longer qualified; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eric Ebersole
Favorable With Amendments Report By Budget And Taxation on 04/10/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Sports Wagering Campaign Contributions Parity Act of 2023 [HB-54]
Repealing a prohibition on applicants for and holders of a certain video lottery operation license and persons who own an interest in video lottery facility operations in the State from directly or indirectly making contributions to certain campaign finance entities.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jon Cardin
Hearing 1/24 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/12/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Criminal Law - Wearing, Carrying, or Transporting Firearms - Restrictions (Gun Safety Act of 2023) [SB-1]
Prohibiting a person from knowingly wearing, carrying, or transporting a firearm in certain locations; prohibiting a person from wearing, carrying, or transporting a firearm onto certain property unless the owner or owner's agent has given certain permission; altering certain provisions of law relating to the authority of the Secretary of State Police to limit the wearing, carrying, or transporting of a handgun at certain times and locations; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 680 on 05/16/2023
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Anne Arundel County - Local Development Council - Delegate Appointments [SB-918]
Increasing, from 15 to 16, the number of members of the local development council for a video lottery facility located in Anne Arundel County; and requiring the County Executive of Anne Arundel County to appoint three Delegates who represent the district where the communities surrounding the facility are located or the Delegates' designees.
Sponsored by: Sen. Pamela Beidle
First Reading Senate Rules on 02/11/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Satellite Simulcast Betting Facilities and Permit Holders and Sports Wagering Facilities - Alterations [HB-942]
Providing that certain zoning approval is not required to use a facility for satellite simulcast betting if the facility is zoned for operation of a video lottery facility, a sports wagering facility, or electronic bingo or tip jar machines; altering certain provisions of law governing the awarding of certain sports wagering facility licenses to facilities located within a certain distance of certain other sports wagering facilities; repealing certain requirements related to the amenities of satellite simulcast facilities; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eric Luedtke
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 257 on 05/12/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Horse Racing – Satellite Simulcast Betting Facilities and Permit Holders – Alterations [SB-792]
Providing that zoning approval is not required to use a facility for satellite simulcast betting if the facility is properly zoned for operation of a video lottery facility, a sports wagering facility or electronic bingo or tip jar machines; authorizing the State Racing Commission to waive review of an applicant for a satellite simulcast betting permit if the applicant is licensed to conduct certain gaming activities; repealing certain requirements for the standard of and amenities offered by a satellite simulcast facility; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Guy Guzzone
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 256 on 05/12/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Anne Arundel County - Local Development Council - Delegate Appointments [HB-718]
Increasing, from 15 to 16, the number of members of the local development council for a video lottery facility located in Anne Arundel County; and requiring the County Executive of Anne Arundel County to appoint three Delegates who represent the district where the communities surrounding the facility are located or the Delegates' designees.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nicholaus Kipke
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 603 on 05/29/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Video Lottery Operator - Reconciliation of Proceeds - Uncollectible Debt [HB-584]
Altering the definition of "proceeds" to allow a video lottery operator, under certain circumstances, to reduce the amount of proceeds received from video lottery terminals and table games by the amount of certain uncollectible negotiable instruments for up to 7 days following a determination that a counter check is uncollectable; requiring a video lottery operator to report certain information to certain committees of the General Assembly at least quarterly; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Kaiser
First Reading Ways And Means on 01/31/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Election Law - Campaign Contributions - Alterations and Prohibition on Sports Wagering Licensees [HB-490]
Prohibiting certain sports wagering licensees and certain individuals employed by a sports wagering licensee or video lottery operator from directly or indirectly making contributions to campaign finance entities.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jon Cardin
Hearing 2/15 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/27/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Gaming - Sports Wagering Facilities - Locations [HB-339]
Prohibiting the Sports Wagering Application Review Commission from awarding a sports wagering license to a facility located within a 10-mile radius of certain designated Class B-1 or B-2 sports wagering facilities located in Calvert, Carroll, Charles, Frederick, and Washington counties.
Sponsored by: Sen. Karen Lewis Young
Hearing 2/02 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/24/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Anne Arundel County and City of Annapolis - Small, Minority, and Women-Owned Businesses Account - Local State of Emergency [HB-386]
Expanding the eligible uses of the Small, Minority, and Women-Owned Businesses Account to include the provision of grants and the conversion of certain loan amounts into grants in Anne Arundel County and the City of Annapolis when in a declared local state of emergency; limiting to $50,000 the amount of certain grants and loan amounts converted to grants for a single business or nonprofit organization; and establishing the Workgroup to Study the Establishment of a State Disaster Relief Fund.
Sponsored by: Rep. Courtney Watson
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 490 on 05/29/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Gaming - Sports Wagering Facilities - Locations [SB-297]
Prohibiting the Sports Wagering Application Review Commission from awarding a sports wagering license to a facility located within a 10-mile radius of certain designated Class B-1 or B-2 sports wagering facilities located in Calvert County, Carroll County, Charles County, or Frederick County.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Young
Referred Ways And Means on 03/16/2022
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Cecil County - Video Lottery Terminals - Distribution of Proceeds [SB-797]
Increasing from 33% to 40% the percentage of the proceeds from video lottery terminals at the Cecil County video lottery facility that are paid to the video lottery operation licensee of the facility; and requiring that 7% of the proceeds from video lottery terminals at the facility be spent on specified marketing, advertising, and promotional costs and capital improvements at the facility as a condition of receiving the additional proceeds.
Sponsored by: Sen. Stephen Hershey
Hearing Canceled on 02/19/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Gaming - Distribution of Video Lottery Terminal Proceeds - Local Impact Grants [HB-1298]
Requiring, if the amount of the local impact grants distributed to Anne Arundel County or Baltimore City under certain provisions of law is less than the amount of local impact grants received in fiscal year 2016, the Comptroller to pay the difference to Anne Arundel County or Baltimore City from the proceeds of video lottery terminals; and requiring that certain local impact grants received by Anne Arundel County or Baltimore City be used in a certain manner.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jay Walker
Hearing 3/11 At 1:30 P.m. on 02/09/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Gaming - Regulation of Fantasy Gaming Competitions and Implementation of Sports Wagering - Supplementary Appropriation [HB-940]
Authorizing sports wagering license holders to accept wagers on sporting events by certain methods and in certain locations; requiring certain fantasy competition operators to register with the State Lottery and Gaming Control Commission before offering fantasy competition or services; authorizing the Commission to impose a fee for the registration of an operator; establishing the Small, Minority-Owned, and Women-Owned Business Sports Wagering Assistance Fund to assist certain businesses entering the sports wagering market; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Adrienne Jones
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 356 on 05/18/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Cecil County - Video Lottery Terminals - Distribution of Proceeds [HB-859]
Increasing from 33% to 40% the percentage of the proceeds from video lottery terminals at the Cecil County video lottery facility that are paid to the video lottery operation licensee of the facility; and requiring that 7% of the proceeds from video lottery terminals at the facility be spent on specified marketing, advertising, and promotional costs and capital improvements at the facility as a condition of receiving the additional proceeds.
Sponsored by: Rep.
First Reading Ways And Means on 01/29/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Video Lottery Operator - Reconciliation of Proceeds - Uncollectible Debt [HB-546]
Altering the definition of "proceeds" to allow a video lottery operator, under certain circumstances, to reduce the amount of proceeds received from video lottery terminals and table games by the amount of certain uncollectible negotiable instruments for up to 7 days following a determination that a counter check is uncollectable; requiring a video lottery operator to report certain information to certain committees of the General Assembly at least quarterly; terminating the Act on July 1, 2023; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kevin Hornberger
First Reading Ways And Means on 01/20/2021