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Maryland House Bill HB529

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1- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 220
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4-Chapter 220
5-(House Bill 529)
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7-AN ACT concerning
3+EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MAT TER ADDED TO EXISTIN G LAW.
4+ [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law.
5+ Underlining indicates amendments to bill.
6+ Strike out indicates matter stricken from the bill by amendment or deleted from the law by
7+amendment.
8+ Italics indicate opposite chamber/conference committee amendments.
9+ *hb0529*
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9-Gaming – Video Lottery Terminals – Local Impact Grants and Pimlico
10-Community Development Authority Membership – Baltimore City
11+HOUSE BILL 529
12+C7 (3lr2426)
13+ENROLLED BILL
14+— Ways and Means/Budget and Taxation —
15+Introduced by Delegates Rosenberg and Attar
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12-FOR the purpose of altering the distribution of certain funds from local impact grants to
13-Baltimore City; altering the appointment process for certain members of the Pimlico
14-Community Development Authority; and generally relating to the distribution of
15-proceeds from video lottery terminals and local impact grants.
17+Read and Examined by Proofreaders:
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17-BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
18- Article – Business Regulation
19- Section 11–1201 and 11–1202
20- Annotated Code of Maryland
21- (2015 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)
19+_______________________________________________
20+Proofreader.
21+_______________________________________________
22+Proofreader.
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23-BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
24- Article – Business Regulation
25- Section 11–1203
26- Annotated Code of Maryland
27- (2015 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)
24+Sealed with the Great Seal and presented to the Governor, for his approval this
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29-BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
30- Article – State Government
31-Section 9–1A–31(a)
32- Annotated Code of Maryland
33- (2021 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)
26+_______ day of _______________ at _________________ _______ o’clock, ________M.
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35- SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND,
36-That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
28+______________________________________________
29+Speaker.
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38-Article – Business Regulation
31+CHAPTER ______
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40-11–1201.
33+AN ACT concerning 1
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42- (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
35+Gaming – Video Lottery Terminals – Local Impact Grants and Pimlico 2
36+Community Development Authority Membership – Baltimore City 3
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44- (b) “Authority” means the Pimlico Community Development Authority.
38+FOR the purpose of altering the distribution of certain funds from local impact grants to 4
39+Baltimore City; altering the appointment process for certain members of the Pimlico 5
40+Community Development Authority; and generally relating to the distribution of 6
41+proceeds from video lottery terminals and local impact grants. 7
4542
46- (c) “Park Heights Corridor” means the area designated as an urban renewal
47-district in Baltimore City that is bounded by Northern Parkway on the north, Greenspring
48-Avenue on the east, Druid Park Drive on the south, and the railroad tracks of the Western
49-Maryland Railroad on the west. Ch. 220 2023 LAWS OF MARYLAND
43+BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 8
44+ Article – Business Regulation 9
45+ Section 11–1201 and 11–1202 10
46+ Annotated Code of Maryland 11
47+ (2015 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) 12
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51-– 2 –
49+BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 13 2 HOUSE BILL 529
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53-11–1202.
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55- There is a Pimlico Community Development Authority.
52+ Article – Business Regulation 1
53+ Section 11–1203 2
54+ Annotated Code of Maryland 3
55+ (2015 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) 4
5656
57-11–1203.
57+BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 5
58+ Article – State Government 6
59+Section 9–1A–31(a) 7
60+ Annotated Code of Maryland 8
61+ (2021 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) 9
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59- (a) The Authority consists of the following 15 members:
63+ SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 10
64+That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 11
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61- (1) the Baltimore City Planning Director;
66+Article – Business Regulation 12
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63- (2) ten members, five of whom shall be business owners, residents, or service
64-providers of the areas described in § 9–1A–31(a)(3)(ii) of the State Government Article,
65-appointed by the Mayor of Baltimore City, [after consultation with the members of the
66-Baltimore City Delegation in the General Assembly representing legislative districts 40 and
67-41] WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE;
68+11–1201. 13
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69- (3) the State Senators representing legislative districts 40 and 41; and
70+ (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. 14
7071
71- (4) one State Delegate representing legislative district 40 and one State
72-Delegate representing legislative district 41, each appointed by the Speaker of the House.
72+ (b) “Authority” means the Pimlico Community Development Authority. 15
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74- (b) The Mayor of Baltimore City shall appoint the Chair of the Authority, subject
75-to confirmation by the Baltimore City Council.
74+ (c) “Park Heights Corridor” means the area designated as an urban renewal 16
75+district in Baltimore City that is bounded by Northern Parkway on the north, Greenspring 17
76+Avenue on the east, Druid Park Drive on the south, and the railroad tracks of the Western 18
77+Maryland Railroad on the west. 19
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77- (c) (1) The term of a member appointed by the Mayor is 3 years.
79+11–1202. 20
7880
79- (2) The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms provided
80-for members on October 1, 2005.
81+ There is a Pimlico Community Development Authority. 21
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82- (3) At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is
83-appointed and qualifies.
83+11–1203. 22
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85- (4) A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the
86-rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
85+ (a) The Authority consists of the following 15 members: 23
8786
88- (5) At the end of a term, resignation, or removal of a member, the Mayor
89-shall appoint a new member to the Authority.
87+ (1) the Baltimore City Planning Director; 24
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91- (d) A member may be removed by the Mayor for incompetence, misconduct, or
92-failure to perform the duties of the position.
89+ (2) ten members, five of whom shall be business owners, residents, or service 25
90+providers of the areas described in § 9–1A–31(a)(3)(ii) of the State Government Article, 26
91+appointed by the Mayor of Baltimore City, [after consultation with the members of the 27
92+Baltimore City Delegation in the General Assembly representing legislative districts 40 and 28
93+41] WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE; 29
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94-Article – State Government
95+ (3) the State Senators representing legislative districts 40 and 41; and 30
9596
96-9–1A–31.
97- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 220
97+ (4) one State Delegate representing legislative district 40 and one State 31
98+Delegate representing legislative district 41, each appointed by the Speaker of the House. 32 HOUSE BILL 529 3
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100- (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (8) of this subsection, the local impact
101-grants provided under § 9–1A–27 of this subtitle shall be distributed as provided in this
102-subsection.
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104- (2) The following amounts shall be distributed to the following
105-jurisdictions:
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107- (i) Allegany County – $200,000;
102+ (b) The Mayor of Baltimore City shall appoint the Chair of the Authority, subject 1
103+to confirmation by the Baltimore City Council. 2
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109- (ii) Cecil County – $130,000;
105+ (c) (1) The term of a member appointed by the Mayor is 3 years. 3
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111- (iii) Town of Forest Heights – $120,000;
107+ (2) The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms provided 4
108+for members on October 1, 2005. 5
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113- (iv) Town of Perryville – $70,000; and
110+ (3) At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is 6
111+appointed and qualifies. 7
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115- (v) Worcester County – $200,000.
113+ (4) A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the 8
114+rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies. 9
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117- (3) The remaining funds for local impact grants shall be distributed in the
118-following manner:
116+ (5) At the end of a term, resignation, or removal of a member, the Mayor 10
117+shall appoint a new member to the Authority. 11
119118
120- (i) 82% to the local jurisdictions with video lottery facilities, based
121-on each jurisdiction’s percentage of overall gross revenues from video lottery terminals; and
119+ (d) A member may be removed by the Mayor for incompetence, misconduct, or 12
120+failure to perform the duties of the position. 13
122121
123- (ii) except as provided in paragraph (4) of this subsection, for
124-operations at a video lottery facility starting in fiscal year 2012 and ending in fiscal year
125-2032, 18% to Baltimore City with the Pimlico Community Development Authority acting
126-as the local development council in accordance with subsection (d) of this section, to be
127-distributed primarily for capital projects benefiting economic and community development
128-in the following manner:
122+Article – State Government 14
129123
130- 1. A. FOR FISCAL YEARS 2012 THROUGH 2023, at
131-least 75% in a manner that is consistent with the Park Heights Master Plan; and
124+9–1A–31. 15
132125
133- B. FOR FISCAL YEARS 2024 THROUGH 2032, 85% IN A
134-MANNER THAT IS CONSI STENT WITH THE PARK HEIGHTS MASTER PLAN; AND
126+ (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (8) of this subsection, the local impact 16
127+grants provided under § 9–1A–27 of this subtitle shall be distributed as provided in this 17
128+subsection. 18
135129
136- 2. the remainder dedicated to the needs of:
130+ (2) The following amounts shall be distributed to the following 19
131+jurisdictions: 20
137132
138- A. any census blockgroup that Baltimore City identifies as
139-being located partly or entirely within 1 mile of Pimlico Race Course but not within the
140-boundaries of the Park Heights Master Plan in a manner that is consistent with adopted
141-neighborhood priorities;
133+ (i) Allegany County – $200,000; 21
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143- B. any neighborhood included in the Northwest Community
144-Planning Forum Strategic Neighborhood Action Plan in a manner that is consistent with Ch. 220 2023 LAWS OF MARYLAND
135+ (ii) Cecil County – $130,000; 22
145136
146-– 4 –
147-the adopted Northwest Community Planning Forum Strategic Neighborhood Action Plan
148-priorities; and
137+ (iii) Town of Forest Heights – $120,000; 23
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150- C. beginning after a video lottery operation license is issued
151-to a video lottery facility in Baltimore City, any neighborhood within an area bounded by
152-Liberty Heights Avenue, Northern Parkway, Druid Park Drive, and Wabash Avenue in a
153-manner that is consistent with adopted neighborhood priorities.
139+ (iv) Town of Perryville – $70,000; and 24
154140
155- (4) (i) Of the amount specified under paragrap h (3)(ii) of this
156-subsection:
141+ (v) Worcester County – $200,000. 25
157142
158- 1. $1,000,000 shall be provided annually to Prince George’s
159-County to be used for public safety projects in the community within 5 miles surrounding
160-Rosecroft Raceway;
143+ (3) The remaining funds for local impact grants shall be distributed in the 26
144+following manner: 27
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162- 2. $500,000 shall be provided annually for impact aid to be
163-distributed as provided under § 11–404(d) of the Business Regulation Article to help pay
164-for facilities and services in communities within 3 miles of the Laurel Race Course;
146+ (i) 82% to the local jurisdictions with video lottery facilities, based 28
147+on each jurisdiction’s percentage of overall gross revenues from video lottery terminals; and 29 4 HOUSE BILL 529
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166- 3. for fiscal years 2022 through 2032, $3,500,000 shall be
167-provided annually to the State Lottery Fund established under § 9–120 of this title; and
168149
169- 4. for fiscal years 2021 through 2032, the greater of
170-$2,400,000 or 24% of the total amount distributed for the fiscal year under paragraph (3)(ii)
171-of this subsection shall be provided annually to Park Heights Renaissance, Inc.
172150
173- (ii) The Legislative Policy Committee shall report its findings and
174-recommendations concerning the advisability of the continuation of the distribution of
175-funds after fiscal year 2032 to the Comptroller and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of this
176-article, the General Assembly, on or before November 1, 2030.
151+ (ii) except as provided in paragraph (4) of this subsection, for 1
152+operations at a video lottery facility starting in fiscal year 2012 and ending in fiscal year 2
153+2032, 18% to Baltimore City with the Pimlico Community Development Authority acting 3
154+as the local development council in accordance with subsection (d) of this section, to be 4
155+distributed primarily for capital projects benefiting economic and community development 5
156+in the following manner: 6
177157
178- (5) Anne Arundel County, Howard County, Prince George’s County, and
179-the City of Laurel shall report to the Legislative Policy Committee, in accordance with §
180-2–1257 of this article, by December 31 of each year as to the distribution of the funds
181-provided under this section.
158+ 1. A. FOR FISCAL YEARS 2012 THROUGH 2023, at 7
159+least 75% in a manner that is consistent with the Park Heights Master Plan; and 8
182160
183- (6) Baltimore City shall:
161+ B. FOR FISCAL YEARS 2024 THROUGH 2032, 85% IN A 9
162+MANNER THAT IS CONSI STENT WITH THE PARK HEIGHTS MASTER PLAN; AND 10
184163
185- (i) except as provided in subsection (b)(3)(i) of this section, establish
186-a schedule for the distribution and expenditure of funds provided under this section; and
164+ 2. the remainder dedicated to the needs of: 11
187165
188- (ii) provide a quarterly report to the Legislative Policy Committee,
189-in accordance with § 2–1257 of this article, on the distribution of the funds provided under
190-this section.
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166+ A. any census blockgroup that Baltimore City identifies as 12
167+being located partly or entirely within 1 mile of Pimlico Race Course but not within the 13
168+boundaries of the Park Heights Master Plan in a manner that is consistent with adopted 14
169+neighborhood priorities; 15
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194- (7) (i) The distribution under paragraph (3)(i) of this subsection to
195-Anne Arundel County, Baltimore City, and Prince George’s County equals the sum of the
196-amounts to be distributed to Anne Arundel County, Baltimore City, and Prince George’s
197-County divided by three.
171+ B. any neighborhood included in the Northwest Community 16
172+Planning Forum Strategic Neighborhood Action Plan in a manner that is consistent with 17
173+the adopted Northwest Community Planning Forum Strategic Neighborhood Action Plan 18
174+priorities; and 19
198175
199- (ii) 1. Notwithstanding subparagraph (i) of this paragraph, the
200-amount distributed to Anne Arundel County and Baltimore City under paragraph (3)(i) of
201-this subsection may not be less than the amount received in the fiscal year before the video
202-lottery operation license for a video lottery facility in Prince George’s County was issued.
176+ C. beginning after a video lottery operation license is issued 20
177+to a video lottery facility in Baltimore City, any neighborhood within an area bounded by 21
178+Liberty Heights Avenue, Northern Parkway, Druid Park Drive, and Wabash Avenue in a 22
179+manner that is consistent with adopted neighborhood priorities. 23
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204- 2. Any amount distributed to Anne Arundel County or
205-Baltimore City as required under subsubparagraph 1 of this subparagraph shall be paid
206-from the State Lottery Fund established under § 9–120(b) of this title.
181+ (4) (i) Of the amount specified under paragraph (3)(ii) of th is 24
182+subsection: 25
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208- (8) Beginning after a video lottery operation license is issued to a video
209-lottery facility in Baltimore City, 100% of the local impact grants provided under §
210-9–1A–27 of this subtitle from the proceeds of the video lottery facilities located in Allegany,
211-Cecil, and Worcester counties shall be distributed to the local jurisdictions in which those
212-video lottery facilities are located.
184+ 1. $1,000,000 shall be provided annually to Prince George’s 26
185+County to be used for public safety projects in the community within 5 miles surrounding 27
186+Rosecroft Raceway; 28
213187
214- SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect July
215-1, 2023.
188+ 2. $500,000 shall be provided annually for impact aid to be 29
189+distributed as provided under § 11–404(d) of the Business Regulation Article to help pay 30
190+for facilities and services in communities within 3 miles of the Laurel Race Course; 31
216191
217-Approved by the Governor, April 24, 2023.
192+ 3. for fiscal years 2022 through 2032, $3,500,000 shall be 32
193+provided annually to the State Lottery Fund established under § 9–120 of this title; and 33
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196+
197+ 4. for fiscal years 2021 through 2032, the greater of 1
198+$2,400,000 or 24% of the total amount distributed for the fiscal year under paragraph (3)(ii) 2
199+of this subsection shall be provided annually to Park Heights Renaissance, Inc. 3
200+
201+ (ii) The Legislative Policy Committee shall report its findings and 4
202+recommendations concerning the advisability of the continuation of the distribution of 5
203+funds after fiscal year 2032 to the Comptroller and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of this 6
204+article, the General Assembly, on or before November 1, 2030. 7
205+
206+ (5) Anne Arundel County, Howard County, Prince George’s County, and 8
207+the City of Laurel shall report to the Legislative Policy Committee, in accordance with § 9
208+2–1257 of this article, by December 31 of each year as to the distribution of the funds 10
209+provided under this section. 11
210+
211+ (6) Baltimore City shall: 12
212+
213+ (i) except as provided in subsection (b)(3)(i) of this section, establish 13
214+a schedule for the distribution and expenditure of funds provided under this section; and 14
215+
216+ (ii) provide a quarterly report to the Legislative Policy Committee, 15
217+in accordance with § 2–1257 of this article, on the distribution of the funds provided under 16
218+this section. 17
219+
220+ (7) (i) The distribution under paragraph (3)(i) of this subsection to 18
221+Anne Arundel County, Baltimore City, and Prince George’s County equals the sum of the 19
222+amounts to be distributed to Anne Arundel County, Baltimore City, and Prince George’s 20
223+County divided by three. 21
224+
225+ (ii) 1. Notwithstanding subparagraph (i) of this paragraph, the 22
226+amount distributed to Anne Arundel County and Baltimore City under paragraph (3)(i) of 23
227+this subsection may not be less than the amount received in the fiscal year before the video 24
228+lottery operation license for a video lottery facility in Prince George’s County was issued. 25
229+
230+ 2. Any amount distributed to Anne Arundel County or 26
231+Baltimore City as required under subsubparagraph 1 of this subparagraph shall be paid 27
232+from the State Lottery Fund established under § 9–120(b) of this title. 28
233+
234+ (8) Beginning after a video lottery operation license is issued to a video 29
235+lottery facility in Baltimore City, 100% of the local impact grants provided under § 30
236+9–1A–27 of this subtitle from the proceeds of the video lottery facilities located in Allegany, 31
237+Cecil, and Worcester counties shall be distributed to the local jurisdictions in which those 32
238+video lottery facilities are located. 33
239+
240+ SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect July 34
241+1, 2023. 35
242+