State Lottery - Instant Ticket Lottery Machines - Fraternal Organizations ('Slots' for Homeless Veterans Act)
Sponsor: Karen Lewis Young (District 3)Committee: Budget and TaxationSubject: GamingStatus: Hearing 1/09 at 2:00 p.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing the Director of the State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency to issue certain fraternal organizations a license for not more than 5 instant ticket lottery machines; providing that proceeds from instant ticket lottery machine sales by a fraternal organization are to be distributed in a certain manner, including 10% to go into a special fund to be used to assist veterans and their families; etc.
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Testimony (13)
MGA witness listFAV 12FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Kerns, Randee | Director of Business Development and Compliance | Oral |
| FAV | Bradley, Corey | Government Relations Chair | Oral |
| FAV | Smith, Brian | Maryland Military Coalition | Oral |
| FAV | Smith, Brian | Maryland Military Coalition | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Stokes, John | Member | Oral |
| FAV | Spadone, Charlie | Past District Deputy | Oral |
| FAV | Roussey, Ken | Past Exalted Ruler | Oral |
| FAV | Cardinal-Vogt, Mary | Past State President | Oral |
| FAV | Robinson, Carl | Past State President | Oral |
| FAV | Burgoon, Stu | State President Elect | Oral |
| FAV | Guibao, patricklobbyist | The American Legion Department of Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Young, Senator Younglegislator | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | young, Ronald | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVGuibao, patrickThe American Legion Department of MarylandRegistered for: Fleet Reserve Association