HB 1255

Expansion of Commercial Gaming - Internet Gaming Referendum

Sponsor: Caylin Young (District 45)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: GamingStatus: Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Providing that the General Assembly may authorize, by law, the State Lottery and Gaming Control Commission to issue certain Internet gaming licenses; requiring certain implementation legislation to include certain criteria and specifications, subject to a certain limitation; declaring the intent of the General Assembly that certain revenues be used for dedicated purposes including the funding of public education; and submitting the Act to a referendum of the qualified voters of the State.

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Testimony (32)

MGA witness list

FAV 3FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 27UnfavorableINFO 1Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Delegate Young, Delegate Younglegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Mauer, William	Individual	Position only
FAV	Meyer, Timothy	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Reynolds, Todd	AFT Maryland	Written (PDF)
UNF	Doura-Schawohl, Brianne	Doura-Schawohl Consulting LLC	Oral
UNF	Eshleman, Heather	Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling	Oral
UNF	Parks, Shandra	Maryland Council on Problem Gambling	Position only
UNF	Price, Sarahlobbyist	Maryland Retailers Alliance	Oral
UNF	Edwards, Donna	Maryland State & District of Columbia AFL-CIO	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Toomey, Ruth	Maryland Tourism Coalition	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Lan, Miranda	Metro Baltimore AFL CIO	Written (PDF)
UNF	Rosen-Cohen, Nancy	NCADD-Maryland	Written (PDF)
UNF	jones, bobbi	Ocean Downs Casino and Racetrack	Oral
UNF	Sterry, Shane	Seafarers Entertainment & Allied Trades Union	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Barie, Oliver	The National Assocation Against iGaming	Oral
UNF	RASMUSSEN, DENNISlobbyist	The Rasmussen Group LLC	Written (PDF)
UNF	Carter, Staci	UAW Local 2503	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Eitel, Eric	UAW Local 2503	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Millar, Amy	UFCW Local 1994 MCGEO	Written (PDF)
UNF	Baker, Josh	UFCW Local 27	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Lingo, Tracy	UNITE HERE Local 7	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Chorpenning, Jason	United Food & Commercial Workers Union Local No 27	Written (PDF)
UNF	Hill, Nelson	United Food & Commercial Workers Union Local No 27	Written (PDF)
UNF	Pironis, Kristen	Visit Annapolis & Anne Arundel County	Written (PDF)
UNF	Bertino, Chip	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Hill, Deniselobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Inniss, Blair	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Meyerovich, Mark	Individual	Position only
UNF	Stewart, Mark	Individual	Oral
UNF	W., Ellen	Individual	Oral
FWA	Hessler, Thereselobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
INFO	Walmsley, Keithlobbyist	Walmsley Strategies	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

AFT MarylandUNF 1

Doura-Schawohl Consulting LLCUNF 1

Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem GamblingUNF 1

Maryland Council on Problem GamblingUNF 1

Maryland Retailers AllianceUNF 1

Maryland State & District of Columbia AFL-CIOUNF 1

Maryland Tourism CoalitionUNF 1

Metro Baltimore AFL CIOUNF 1

NCADD-MarylandUNF 1

Ocean Downs Casino and RacetrackUNF 1

Seafarers Entertainment & Allied Trades UnionUNF 1

The National Assocation Against iGamingUNF 1

The Rasmussen Group LLCUNF 1

UAW Local 2503UNF 2

UFCW Local 1994 MCGEOUNF 1

UFCW Local 27UNF 1

UNITE HERE Local 7UNF 1

United Food & Commercial Workers Union Local No 27UNF 2

Visit Annapolis & Anne Arundel CountyUNF 1

Walmsley StrategiesINFO 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

UNFPrice, SarahMaryland Retailers AllianceRegistered for: Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association

UNFRASMUSSEN, DENNISThe Rasmussen Group LLCRegistered for: Baltimore Children's Museum, Inc. dba Port Discovery Children's Museum; Chesapeake Renewable Energy, LLC; Chesapeake Ventures Development, LLC; Greater Ocean City Maryland Chamber of Commerce, Inc.; HarborRock Holdings, LLC; Maryland Mortgage Bankers & Brokers Association (MMBBA)…

UNFHill, DeniseRegistered for: Casino at Ocean Downs

FWAHessler, ThereseRegistered for: City of Gaithersburg; Elevate Recovery Centers; Evolve Kids Care; Evolve Life Centers; High Roller Technologies; Laila's Gift…

INFOWalmsley, KeithWalmsley StrategiesRegistered for: Bank of America Corporation; CarMax, Inc.; Carfax, Inc.; Christiana Care; Consumer Data Industry Association; Fiserv…