Bill > H3276

This bill addresses how municipalities should allocate revenue received from Category 1 gaming licensees (which typically refers to large-scale casino operators) through property tax payments or payments made in lieu of taxes. Specifically, the bill requires that such revenue must be distributed equally across all wards or precincts within a municipality and can only be used for three specific purposes: funding public safety facilities and personnel, promoting economic development, or improving infrastructure in each ward or precinct. Additionally, the bill mandates that the Mayor must present an annual, detailed line-item appropriation to the City Council that shows exactly how these funds will be allocated to each ward for the specified public services. This legislation aims to ensure transparency and equitable distribution of gaming-related tax revenues across different areas of a municipality, preventing any single ward from being overlooked in the allocation of these funds.

Budget and Finance

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3276