Video Lottery Terminals - Distribution of Local Impact Grants - Allocation for Fair Hill Purses
Sponsor: Kevin B. Hornberger (District 35B)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: GamingStatus: Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. (Ways and Means) (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering, for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2029, the distribution of proceeds from video lottery terminals by requiring $200,000 of local impact grants distributed to Cecil County to be used for purses offered for certain races held at the Fair Hill Natural Resources Management Area.
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Testimony (10)
MGA witness listFAV 1FavorableUNF 9Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Delegate Hornberger, Delegate Hornbergerlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Patchell, George | Administrator of the Town of Perryville | Oral |
| UNF | Schneckenburger, Dan | Cecil County Adminstrator | Oral |
| UNF | Meffley, Bob | Cecil County Councilman | Oral |
| UNF | Hall, Charlene | Cecil County Government | Oral |
| UNF | Streight, Adam | Cecil County Government | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Trolio, Dave | Community Services Director | Oral |
| UNF | Linkey, Michelle | Mayor of Perryville | Oral |
| UNF | Linkey, Michelle | Town of Perryville | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Patchell, George | Town of Perryville | Position only |