State Lottery Fund - Laurel Race Course - Local Impact Aid
Sponsor: Jim Rosapepe (District 21)Committee: Budget and TaxationSubject: Horse RacingStatus: First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Comptroller to distribute, for certain fiscal years, from the State Lottery Fund $250,000 of supplemental local impact aid to Anne Arundel County, Howard County, and the City of Laurel from the proceeds of the Racetrax lottery game to be used for certain programs and services in the communities surrounding Laurel Race Course; specifying the purposes for and manner in which the supplemental local impact aid may be utilized; etc.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 15FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Hummer, Julie | Anne Arundel County Council | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Paley, Leahlobbyist | Anne Arundel County Food Bank | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mouton, Shannon | Laurel Advocacy & Referral Services | Oral |
| FAV | Seigler, Jane | Maryland Horse Council | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Vavasour, Mary Kaye | Maryland House of Delegates | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Geraghty, Lisa | Moms for Liberty | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Singh, Ronald | Racetrack Chaplaincy of Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hamilton, Weston | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hernandez, José Manuel Gallegos | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Latino Caucus, Maryland Legislative | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McMahon, Hugh | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mena, Raul | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Rosapepe, Senator Rosapepelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Weintraub, Jasonlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | witte, kellie | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Hunt, Ethan | Anne Arundel County | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Beskid, Jennifer | Maryland Lottery Gaming Control Agency | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVWeintraub, JasonRegistered for: AFSCME Council 3; Albertsons Companies, Inc.; American Property Casualty Insurance Association; COPT Defense Properties; CVS Health; CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield…