Video Lottery Terminal Proceeds - Purse Dedication Account - Ocean Downs Race Course Operating Loss Assistance
Sponsor: Guy Guzzone (District 13)Committee: Budget and TaxationSubject: Horse RacingStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 643 (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the authority of the Ocean Downs Race Course to use certain Purse Dedication Account funds generated from video lottery terminal proceeds for operating loss assistance to support a certain minimum number of live racing days at the racecourse.
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Testimony (7)
MGA witness listFAV 7Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | roberts, jonathan | Cloverleaf standardbred owners association | Oral |
| FAV | Garagiola, Rob | Compass Advocacy | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Seigler, Jane | Maryland Horse Council | Position only |
| FAV | Sample, Bobbi | Ocean Downs | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rickman, Williamlobbyist | Ocean Downs Racetrack | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Guzzone, Senator Guzzonelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Guzzone, Senator Guzzonelegislator | Individual | Oral |