Expansion of Commercial Gaming - Sports and Event Wagering Referendum and Minority Business Enterprise Disparity Study
What this bill does
Providing that the General Assembly may authorize, by law, the State Lottery and Gaming Control Commission to issue certain sports and event wagering licenses; requiring certain implementing legislation to include certain criteria; declaring the intent of the General Assembly that certain revenues be used to fund public education; requiring certain State entities to contract with an appropriate expert to review a certain disparity study for certain purposes; submitting the Act to a referendum of the qualified voters of the State; etc.
Analysis reads the bill text, the fiscal note, and the witness list. It is generated by Claude and reviewed by nobody, so check the source documents before you rely on it.
Testimony (36)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | English, Marietta | American Federation of Teachers-Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Conroy, Randall | Caesars | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Harrison, Dr. Michael | MHBA | Position only |
| FAV | Ritvo, Tim | MJC/TSG | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Williams, Paul | MJC/TSG | Position only |
| FAV | Enten, Bob | MTHA | Position only |
| FAV | Foreman, Alan | MTHA | Position only |
| FAV | Richardson, David | MTHA | Position only |
| FAV | Manis, Nick | Manis Canning | Position only |
| FAV | Francaviglia, Joe | Strong Schools Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Zucker, Senator Zuckerlegislator | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Zucker, Senator Craig | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Bereano, Brucelobbyist | 5400 Holiday Drive LLC | Oral |
| FWA | Cohen, Randy | 5400 Holiday Drive LLC | Oral |
| FWA | Pappas, Johnlobbyist | Corridor Consulting | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | koch, sarah | Draftkings | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Weinburg, Joe | Live! | Position only |
| FWA | Cashman, Andy | MD state fair | Position only |
| FWA | brewster, gerry | MD state fair | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | meyers, donna | MD state fair | Position only |
| FWA | Watson, Kerrylobbyist | MGM | Position only |
| FWA | Ferguson, Colby | Maryland Farm Bureau | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Ferguson, Colby | Maryland Farm Bureau | Oral |
| FWA | rickman, williamlobbyist | OCEAN DOWNS CASINO & RACETRACK | Oral |
| FWA | Rickman, Bill | Ocean Downs | Position only |
| FWA | Hogan, PJ | Rocky Gap | Position only |
| FWA | Enright, Patric S. | Self | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Hess, Brian | Sports Fans Coalition | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Hess, Brian | Sports Fans Coalition | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | berg, emily | law office of frank boston | Position only |
| FWA | boston, frank | law office of frank boston | Position only |
| FWA | Ross, Justinlobbyist | pwrj | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Weinberg, Joe | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Kinnally, Kevin | MACo | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Donoho, Candace | MML | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Weyler, Stephen | Public Health Clinic University of Maryland School of Law | Oral + Written (PDF) |