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Chapter 483
(House Bill 764)
AN ACT concerning
State Lottery Fund – Bus Rapid Transit Fund Distribution and Prince George’s
County Blue Line Corridor Facility Fund – Alterations
FOR the purpose of repealing a certain limitation on the distribution of up to a certain
amount of money from the State Lottery Fund to the Bus Rapid Transit Fund for
certain bus rapid transit system grants; altering the circumstances for distributions
from the Bus Rapid Transit Fund; adding an authorized use for the Prince George’s
County Blue Line Corridor Facility Fund; altering distributions to the Prince
George’s County Blue Line Corridor Facility Fund in certain fiscal years; requiring
the Maryland Stadium Authority to submit a certain report, on or before a certain
date, on certain activities in the Prince George’s County Blue Line Corridor; and
generally relating to the State Lottery Fund and, the Bus Rapid Transit Fund, and
the Prince George’s County Blue Line Corridor Facility Fund.
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article – Economic Development
Section 10–657.6
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2018 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement)
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article – State Government
Section 9–120
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2021 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement)
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article – Transportation
Section 2–802
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2020 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement)
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND,
That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article – Economic Development
10–657.6.
(a) In this section, “Fund” means the Prince George’s County Blue Line Corridor
Facility Fund. Ch. 483 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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(b) There is a Prince George’s County Blue Line Corridor Facility Fund.
(c) The purpose of the Fund is to enable the Authority to:
(1) use the Fund as a revolving fund for implementing this subtitle as it
relates to a Prince George’s County Blue Line Corridor facility; and
(2) pay any expenses incurred by the Authority that are related to a Prince
George’s County Blue Line Corridor facility.
(d) The Authority shall administer the Fund.
(e) (1) The Fund is a continuing, nonlapsing fund that is not subject to
reversion under § 7–302 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.
(2) The State Treasurer shall hold the Fund separately, and the
Comptroller shall account for the Fund.
(f) (1) To the extent considered appropriate by the Authority, the receipts of
the Fund shall be pledged to and charged with the following related to a Prince George’s
County Blue Line Corridor facility:
(i) payment of debt service on Authority bonds;
(ii) all reasonable charges and expenses related to the Authority’s
borrowing; and
(iii) the management of the Authority’s obligations.
(2) The pledge shall be effective in the same manner as provided in §
10–634 of this subtitle.
(g) The Fund consists of:
(1) money distributed to the Fund under § 9–120(b)(1)(xi) of the State
Government Article;
(2) money appropriated for deposit in the Fund;
(3) proceeds from the sale of bonds concerning a Prince George’s County
Blue Line Corridor facility;
(4) revenues collected or received from any source under this subtitle
related to a Prince George’s County Blue Line Corridor facility;
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(5) any interest earnings of the Fund; and
(6) any additional money made available from any source for the purposes
established for the Fund.
(H) THE AUTHORITY SHALL PAY F ROM THE FUND ANY AND ALL EXPE NSES
THAT ARE INCURRED BY THE AUTHORITY, OR OTHERWISE SPECIFI CALLY APPROVED
BY THE AUTHORITY, RELATING TO PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY BLUE LINE
CORRIDOR FACILITIES .
[(h)] (I) (1) The State Treasurer shall invest the money of the Fund in the
same manner as other State funds.
(2) Any interest earnings shall be credited to the Fund.
Article – State Government
9–120.
(a) The Comptroller shall distribute, or cause to be distributed, the State Lottery
Fund to pay:
(1) on a pro rata basis for the daily and nondaily State lottery games, the
expenses of administering and operating the State lottery, as authorized under this subtitle
and the State budget; and
(2) then, except as provided in § 10–113.1 of the Family Law Article, §
11–618 of the Criminal Procedure Article, and § 3–307 of the State Finance and
Procurement Article, the holder of each winning ticket or share.
(b) (1) By the end of the month following collection, the Comptroller shall
deposit, cause to be deposited, or pay:
(i) 1. After June 30, 2023, but not later than June 30, 2026, into
the Maryland Stadium Facilities Fund established under § 7–312 of the State Finance and
Procurement Article from the money that remains in the State Lottery Fund, after the
distribution under subsection (a) of this section, an amount not to exceed $14,200,000 in
each fiscal year;
2. after June 30, 2023, but not later than June 30, 2026, from
the money that remains in the State Lottery Fund after the distribution under subsection
(a) of this section, an amount for each fiscal year not to exceed:
A. $34,900,000 into the Camden Yards Football Sports
Facility Supplemental Financing Fund established under § 10–652.1 of the Economic
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B. $40,900,000 into the Camden Yards Baseball Sports
Facility Supplemental Financing Fund established under § 10–652.2 of the Economic
Development Article;
3. after June 30, 2026, but not later than June 30, 2039, into
the Maryland Stadium Facilities Fund established under § 7–312 of the State Finance and
Procurement Article from the money that remains in the State Lottery Fund, after the
distribution under subsection (a) of this section, an amount not to exceed $3,360,000 in each
fiscal year;
4. after June 30, 2026, but not later than June 30, 2039, from
the money that remains in the State Lottery Fund after the distribution under subsection
(a) of this section, an amount for each fiscal year not to exceed:
A. $45,000,000 into the Camden Yards Football Sports
Facility Supplemental Financing Fund established under § 10–652.1 of the Economic
Development Article; and
B. $41,640,000 into the Camden Yards Baseball Sports
Facility Supplemental Financing Fund established under § 10–652.2 of the Economic
Development Article; and
5. after June 30, 2039, from the money that remains in the
State Lottery Fund after the distribution under subsection (a) of this section, an amount
for each fiscal year not to exceed:
A. $45,000,000 into the Camden Yards Football Sports
Facility Supplemental Financing Fund established under § 10–652.1 of the Economic
Development Article; and
B. $45,000,000 into the Camden Yards Baseball Sports
Facility Supplemental Financing Fund established under § 10–652.2 of the Economic
Development Article;
(ii) after June 30, 2014, into the Maryland Veterans Trust Fund 10%
of the money that remains in the State Lottery Fund from the proceeds of sales of tickets
from instant ticket lottery machines by veterans’ organizations under § 9–112(d) of this
subtitle, after the distribution under subsection (a) of this section;
(iii) after June 30, 2014, into the Baltimore City Public School
Construction Financing Fund established under § 10–656 of the Economic Development
Article the money that remains in the State Lottery Fund from the proceeds of all lotteries
after the distributions under subsection (a) of this section and items (i) and (ii) of this
paragraph, an amount equal to $20,000,000 in each fiscal year that bonds are outstanding WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 483
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and unpaid, to be paid in two installments with at least $10,000,000 paid no later than
December 1 of each fiscal year;
(iv) after June 30, 2021, into the Racing and Community
Development Financing Fund established under § 10–657.2 of the Economic Development
Article from the money that remains in the State Lottery Fund, after the distribution under
subsection (a) of this section, an amount equal to $17,000,000 in each fiscal year until the
bonds issued for a racing facility have matured;
(v) after June 30, 2020, into the Michael Erin Busch Sports Fund
established under § 10–612.2 of the Economic Development Article from the money that
remains in the State Lottery Fund from the proceeds of all lotteries after the distributions
under subsection (a) of this section and items (i) through (iv) of this paragraph, an amount
equal to $1,000,000 in each fiscal year;
(vi) after June 30, 2021, a grant to the Maryland Humanities Council
for Maryland History Day and other programming from the money that remains in the
State Lottery Fund after the distributions under subsection (a) of this section and items (i)
through (v) of this paragraph, an amount equal to $150,000 in each fiscal year;
(vii) after June 30, 2021, to Anne Arundel County or Baltimore City
each fiscal year the amount required to be distributed under § 9–1A–31(a)(7)(ii) of this title
to be used as required under § 9–1A–31 of this title;
(viii) after June 30, 2022, into the Maggie McIntosh School Arts Fund
established under § 5–243 of the Education Article from the money that remains in the
State Lottery Fund from the proceeds of all other lotteries after the distributions under
subsection (a) of this section and items (i) through (vii) of this paragraph, an amount equal
to $250,000 in each fiscal year;
(ix) after June 1, 2022, to the Sports Entertainment Facilities
Financing Fund established under § 10–657.5 of the Economic Development Article from
the money that remains in the State Lottery Fund from the proceeds of all lotteries after
the distributions under subsection (a) of this section and items (i) through (viii) of this
paragraph, an amount not to exceed $25,000,000 to be paid in two installments not later
than November 1 and June 1 of each fiscal year;
(x) after June 30, 2022, to the Major Sports and Entertainment
Event Program Fund established under § 10–611.2 of the Economic Development Article
from the money that remains in the State Lottery Fund from the proceeds of all lotteries
after the distributions under subsection (a) of this section and items (i) through (ix) of this
paragraph:
1. for fiscal year 2023, an amount equal to $10,000,000; and
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2. for each fiscal year thereafter, the amount necessary to
restore the Major Sports and Entertainment Event Program Fund to a balance of
$10,000,000;
(xi) [if a deposit or payment is made under item (i)2 through 5 of this
paragraph, an amount equal to the total deposit or payment under item (i)2 through 5 of
this paragraph, but not exceeding $27,000,000, into] AFTER JUNE 30, 2024, INTO the Bus
Rapid Transit Fund established under § 2–802.1 of the Transportation Article for bus rapid
transit system grants in accordance with § 2–802 of the Transportation Article from the
money that remains in the State Lottery Fund from the proceeds of all lotteries after the
distributions under subsection (a) of this section and items (i) through (x) of this paragraph,
AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO $27,000,000 IN EACH FISCAL YEAR ;
(xii) 1. NOT LATER THAN JUNE 30, 2024, INTO THE PRINCE
GEORGE’S COUNTY BLUE LINE CORRIDOR FACILITY FUND ESTABLISHED UNDE R §
10–657.6 OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ARTICLE FROM THE MONE Y THAT
REMAINS IN THE STATE LOTTERY FUND FROM THE PROCEED S OF ALL LOTTERIES
AFTER THE DISTRIBUTIONS UND ER SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION AND ITEMS (I)
THROUGH (XI) OF THIS PARAGRAPH , AN AMOUNT NOT LESS T HAN $18,207,162; AND
2. after June 30, 2023 2024, into the Prince George’s County
Blue Line Corridor Facility Fund established under § 10–657.6 of the Economic
Development Article from the money that remains in the State Lottery Fund from the
proceeds of all lotteries after the distributions under subsection (a) of this section and items
(i) through (xi) of this paragraph, an amount not to exceed $27,000,000 to be paid in two
installments not later than November 1 and June 1 of each fiscal year; and
(xiii) into the General Fund of the State the money that remains in the
State Lottery Fund from the proceeds of all lotteries after the distributions under
subsection (a) of this section and items (i) through (xii) of this paragraph.
(2) The money paid into the General Fund under this subsection is
available in the fiscal year in which the money accumulates in the State Lottery Fund.
(c) The regulations of the Agency shall apportion the money in the State Lottery
Fund in accordance with subsection (b) of this section.
Article – Transportation
2–802.
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
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(2) “Bus rapid transit system” means a bus line that operates on at least
some portion of roadway dedicated to buses and offers off–board fare collection or another
form of high efficiency fare collection if a fare is charged.
(3) “Eligible grantee” means a county or municipal corporation that has:
(i) A bus rapid transit system that operates in the county or
municipal corporation; and
(ii) No ongoing or completed facility, as that term is defined in §
10–601(s)(1), (4), (8), (9), or (10) of the Economic Development Article.
(b) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, if WHEN a deposit or
payment is made in accordance with [§ 9–120(b)(1)(i)2 through 5] § 9–120(B)(1)(XI) of the
State Government Article into the Maryland Stadium Authority Facilities BUS RAPID
TRANSIT Fund established under § 7–312 § 2–802.1 of the State Finance and Procurement
Article THIS SUBTITLE, and there is only one eligible grantee, then the Department shall
award a grant to the eligible grantee equal to the amount distributed to the Department
under § 9–120(b)(1)(xi) of the State Government Article.
(2) (i) If there are two eligible grantees, and one eligible grantee is
Montgomery County, the Department shall distribute $20,000,000 to Montgomery County
and the remaining amount of the deposit or payment under § 9–120(b)(1)(xi) of the State
Government Article to the remaining eligible grantee.
(ii) If more than three counties or municipal corporations are eligible
grantees, and one eligible grantee is Montgomery County, then the Department shall
distribute:
1. Not less than $20,000,000 to Montgomery County if
Montgomery County remains an eligible county; and
2. The total remaining amount of the deposit or payment
under § 9–120(b)(1)(xi) of the State Government Article to the remaining eligible grantees
based on each eligible grantee’s pro rata share of the statewide population.
(iii) If Montgomery County is not an eligible grantee, and more than
one county or municipal corporation are eligible grantees, then the Department shall
distribute the total amount of the deposit payment under § 9–120(b)(1)(xi) of the State
Government Article to the eligible grantees based on each eligible grantee’s pro rata share
of the statewide population.
(3) (i) Eligible grantees receiving funds in accordance with this
subsection and § 2–802.1 of this subtitle may use the grant funds for the:
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1. Financing and refinancing of the costs related to the
construction, acquisition, improvement, equipping, rehabilitation, and expansion of bus
rapid transit system projects;
2. Payment of debt service on bonds issued to finance bus
rapid transit system projects;
3. Payment of all reasonable expenses and charges related to
bond issuance and borrowing; and
4. Payment of costs relating to the management and
operation of bus rapid transit system projects.
(ii) If an eligible grantee uses funds under this section for the
payment of debt service on bonds issued to finance bus rapid transit system projects, the
eligible grantee shall issue bonds in accordance with an ordinance or resolution which may
specify all matters relating to the advertisement, sale, issuance, delivery, and payment of
the bonds, including:
1. The forms, dates, and denominations of the bonds;
2. The principal maturities;
3. The methods to be used in determining interest payable
on the bonds; and
4. Any provisions for registration, redemption before stated
maturity, or the use of facsimile signatures or seals.
(c) The Department:
(1) Shall distribute grants under this section to eligible grantees in a timely
manner; and
(2) May not impose any additional conditions on an eligible grantee on
receipt of a grant under this section.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That:
(a) On or before December 15, 2024, the Maryland Stadium Authority shall
submit to the House Appropriations Committee and the Senate Budget and Taxation
Committee, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, a report on:
(1) all public and private development activities currently under
construction or in the development process in the Prince George’s County Blue Line
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(2) input from the representatives listed in subsection (b) of this section on
the future of the Prince George’s County Blue Line Corridor, including future projects and
opportunities to leverage federal, State, and local funding.
(b) In completing the report under subsection (a) of this section, the Maryland
Stadium Authority shall consult and meaningfully engage with:
(1) the members of the 24th legislative district;
(2) the Department of Housing and Community Development;
(3) the Maryland Department of Transportation;
(4) the Prince George’s County Planning Commission;
(5) the Prince George’s County Chamber of Commerce;
(6) the University of Maryland Capital Region Medical Center;
(7) the Prince George’s County government; and
(8) the Blue Line Corridor Coalition.
SECTION 2. 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
June 1, 2024.
Approved by the Governor, May 9, 2024.