Racing and Community Development Act of 2020
Sponsor: Guy Guzzone (District 13)Committee: Budget and TaxationSubject: Horse RacingStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 590 (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the State Racing Commission to establish the Equine Health, Safety, and Welfare Advisory Committee; requiring the owner of Bowie Race Course Training Center to convey the property to the City of Bowie in a certain manner; authorizing, subject to the approval of the Board of Public Works, the Maryland Stadium Authority to issue up to $375,000,000 of bonds for the redevelopment of certain racing facilities; requiring the Authority, before issuing certain bonds, to ensure certain agreements are executed; etc.
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Testimony (40)
MGA witness listFAV 39FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Pittman, CE Steuart | Anne Arundel County | Position only |
| FAV | Chuck Connor, CE John Olszewski | Baltimore County | Position only |
| FAV | Conner, Chuck | Baltimore County | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Libit, Howardlobbyist | Baltimore Jewish Council | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Budlow, Lisa | CHAI | Position only |
| FAV | Budlow, Lisa | CHAI | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McCarthy, CE Dr. Alan | Cecil County | Position only |
| FAV | Young, Mayor Jack | City of Baltimore | Position only |
| FAV | Adams, Timothy J. | City of Bowie | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Steele, Jim | Farm manager, Shamrock farm & md. million president | Position only |
| FAV | Fry, Donald | Greater Baltimore Committee | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Glassman, CE Barry | Harford County | Position only |
| FAV | Ball, CE Calvin | Howard County | Position only |
| FAV | Nathanson, Marthalobbyist | Lifebridge Health | Position only |
| FAV | Cricket Goodall, Dr. Michael Harrison | MHBA | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bryce, Joe | MJC | Position only |
| FAV | Johansen, Mike | MJC and TSG | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Enten, Bob | MTHA | Position only |
| FAV | Keefe, Tim | MTHA | Position only |
| FAV | Ferguson, Colby | Maryland Farm Bureau | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Agate, Neil | Md. Horse Council | Position only |
| FAV | Jiggetts, Yolanda | Park Heights Renaissance | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gralla, Todd | Populous at Request of MHC | Position only |
| FAV | Alsobrooks, Angela | Prince George's County Executive | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fravel, Craig | TSG | Position only |
| FAV | Dahn, Ahesahmahk | The City Ranch | Position only |
| FAV | Hutchinson, Al | Visit Baltimore | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cole, Bill | for City of Baltimore | Position only |
| FAV | Foreman, Alan | for MTHA | Position only |
| FAV | Pons, Michael and Josh | owner/ breeder Country Life Farm | Position only |
| FAV | BLENDY, NICHOLAS | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Barrett, Miriam | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Carter, Sen Jill | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Delegation, 41st District Delegation | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | George Mitchell, Michael Gaines | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Green Middleton, Councilmember Sharon | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Pastor Troy Randall, john Mack- mt washington improve. assoc. | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Schleifer, Councilmember Isaac 'Yitzy' | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Scott, Brandon | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Breaux, Dr. Aminta | Bowie State University | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Anne Arundel CountyFAV 1
Baltimore CountyFAV 2
Cecil CountyFAV 1
CHAIFAV 2
City of BaltimoreFAV 1
City of BowieFAV 1
for MTHAFAV 1
Harford CountyFAV 1
Howard CountyFAV 1
Lifebridge HealthFAV 1
Maryland Farm BureauFAV 1
Md. Horse CouncilFAV 1
MHBAFAV 1
MJCFAV 1
MJC and TSGFAV 1
MTHAFAV 2
The City RanchFAV 1
TSGFAV 1
Visit BaltimoreFAV 1