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MD SB883

MD SB883
Video Lottery Terminal Proceeds - Racetrack Facility Renewal Account - Use of Funds


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Introduced
02/11/2019
In Committee
02/14/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/08/2019

Introduced Session

2019 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Allocating Racetrack Facility Renewal Account funds to the Maryland Economic Development Corporation for certain purposes and to the Bowie Race Course Training Center; authorizing a certain racing licensee and the owner of the Bowie Race Course Training Center individually, jointly, or through a parent organization to enter into certain agreements with the Corporation to facilitate the issuance of certain bonds or financing for certain purposes; etc.

AI Summary

This bill allocates funds from the Racetrack Facility Renewal Account to the Maryland Economic Development Corporation (MEDCO) and the Bowie Race Course Training Center for the purpose of constructing improvements and capital facilities at Laurel Park and the Bowie Race Course Training Center. The bill authorizes racing licensees and the owner of the Bowie Race Course Training Center to enter into agreements with MEDCO to facilitate the issuance of bonds or other financing for these purposes. The Comptroller is required to pay up to 80% of the funds that would otherwise go to the Racetrack Facility Renewal Account directly to MEDCO to service the debt from the bonds or financing.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (6)

Last Action

Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. (on 02/14/2019)

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