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SB 453

EnactedEmergency billCrossfile HB 911
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Horse Racing - Laurel Park - Arabian Breed Racing Authorization

Sponsor: J.B. Jennings (District 7)Committee: Budget and TaxationSubject: Horse RacingStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 317 (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Authorizing a licensee at Laurel Park to conduct live racing of Arabian breed horses; and making the Act an emergency bill.

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Testimony (8)

MGA witness list
FAV 8Favorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVDeMinco, LynneBCRWPosition only
FAVUllmann, RachelJennings OfficePosition only
FAVFavazza, JohnlobbyistManis Canning & AssociatesOral
FAVSeigler, JaneMaryland Horse CouncilWritten (PDF)
FAVJohansen, MichaellobbyistRWLOral
FAVSenator Jennings, Senator JenningslegislatorIndividualOral
FAVSenator Jennings, Senator JenningslegislatorIndividualOral
FAVWeintraub, JasonlobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVFavazza, JohnManis Canning & AssociatesRegistered for: Adventist HealthCare, Inc.; Alkermes; American Chemistry Council; Amrize North America Inc., formerly Holcim Participations (US) Inc.; Baltimore Cyber Range LLC dba BCR Cyber; Baltimore Ravens
FAVJohansen, MichaelRWLRegistered for: 1/ST Racing MD LLC; ASC Engineered Solutions; Access Holdings Management Company, LLC; Alterwood Health, Inc.; Ashley, Inc.; Baltimore Streetcar Museum
FAVWeintraub, JasonRegistered for: AFSCME Council 3; Albertsons Companies, Inc.; American Property Casualty Insurance Association; COPT Defense Properties; CVS Health; CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield