SB 4 - Establishes Referendum to Authorize Sports and Event Wagering - Maryland Key Vote
Sarah Elfreth voted Yea (Concurrence Vote) on this Legislation.
Timeline
- Became Law Without Governor's Signature
- May 8, 2020
- Senate Concurrence Vote Passed
- March 18, 2020
- House Bill Passed
- March 17, 2020
- Senate Bill Passed
- March 10, 2020
- Introduced
- Jan. 8, 2020
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Title: Establishes Referendum to Authorize Sports and Event Wagering
Title: Establishes Referendum to Authorize Sports and Event Wagering
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to concur with House amendments and pass a bill that establishes a referendum to authorize sports and event gambling in Maryland.
Highlights:
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Establishes a referendum for the 2020 general election that authorizes sports and event wagering in Maryland (Sec. 5).
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Requires any revenue generated by sports and event wagering be primarily used for the funding of public education (Sec. 2).
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Establishes a commission to review the “Business Disparities in the Maryland Market Area” by October 1, 2020, in order to determine whether the state should assist people of color and women in the sports & event wagering industry (Sec. 3).
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Specifies that Section 3 of this bill takes effect on July 1, 2020 (Sec. 6).
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Specifies that the remainder of this act takes effect on July 1, 2020 (Sec. 7).
Title: Establishes Referendum to Authorize Sports and Event Wagering
Title: Establishes Referendum to Authorize Sports and Event Wagering
Title: Establishes Referendum to Authorize Sports and Event Wagering