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Maryland Senate Bill SB730

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1- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 82
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4-Chapter 82
5-(Senate Bill 730)
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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+ *sb0730*
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9-Gaming – Charles County Gaming Permit Review Board – Repeal
10+SENATE BILL 730
11+C7 5lr2708
12+ CF HB 841
13+By: Charles County Senators
14+Introduced and read first time: January 27, 2025
15+Assigned to: Budget and Taxation
16+Committee Report: Favorable
17+Senate action: Adopted
18+Read second time: February 21, 2025
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11-FOR the purpose of repealing the Charles County Gaming Permit Review Board;
12-transferring certain powers and duties of the board concerning gaming activities in
13-Charles County to the County Attorney for Charles County; and generally relating
14-to gaming in Charles County.
20+CHAPTER ______
1521
16-BY repealing
17- Article – Criminal Law
18-Section 13–1101(b) and 13–1104
19- Annotated Code of Maryland
20- (2021 Replacement Volume and 2024 Supplement)
22+AN ACT concerning 1
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22-BY renumbering
23- Article – Criminal Law
24-Section 13–1105 through 13–1115
25-to be Section 13–1104 through 13–1114, respectively
26- Annotated Code of Maryland
27- (2021 Replacement Volume and 2024 Supplement)
24+Gaming – Charles County Gaming Permit Review Board – Repeal 2
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29-BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
30- Article – Criminal Law
31-Section 13–1101(a) and (c)
32- Annotated Code of Maryland
33- (2021 Replacement Volume and 2024 Supplement)
26+FOR the purpose of repealing the Charles County Gaming Permit Review Board; 3
27+transferring certain powers and duties of the board concerning gaming activities in 4
28+Charles County to the County Attorney for Charles County; and generally relating 5
29+to gaming in Charles County. 6
3430
35-BY adding to
36- Article – Criminal Law
37- Section 13–1101(b)
38- Annotated Code of Maryland
39- (2021 Replacement Volume and 2024 Supplement)
31+BY repealing 7
32+ Article – Criminal Law 8
33+Section 13–1101(b) and 13–1104 9
34+ Annotated Code of Maryland 10
35+ (2021 Replacement Volume and 2024 Supplement) 11
4036
41-BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
42- Article – Criminal Law
43-Section 13–1103
44- Annotated Code of Maryland
45- (2021 Replacement Volume and 2024 Supplement)
37+BY renumbering 12
38+ Article – Criminal Law 13
39+Section 13–1105 through 13–1115 14
40+to be Section 13–1104 through 13–1114, respectively 15
41+ Annotated Code of Maryland 16
42+ (2021 Replacement Volume and 2024 Supplement) 17
4643
47-BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
48- Article – Criminal Law Ch. 82 2025 LAWS OF MARYLAND
44+BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 18
45+ Article – Criminal Law 19
46+Section 13–1101(a) and (c) 20
47+ Annotated Code of Maryland 21
48+ (2021 Replacement Volume and 2024 Supplement) 22 2 SENATE BILL 730
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50-– 2 –
51-Section 13–1105(c)(1) and (2)(vii) and (e)(1) and (3) and 13–1107(a)(6) and (9)(iii),
52-(b)(1) and (2)(iv) and (ix), and (c)
53- Annotated Code of Maryland
54- (2021 Replacement Volume and 2024 Supplement)
55- (As enacted by Section 2 of this Act)
5650
57- SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND,
58-That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
5951
60-Article – Criminal Law
52+BY adding to 1
53+ Article – Criminal Law 2
54+ Section 13–1101(b) 3
55+ Annotated Code of Maryland 4
56+ (2021 Replacement Volume and 2024 Supplement) 5
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62-[13–1104.
58+BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 6
59+ Article – Criminal Law 7
60+Section 13–1103 8
61+ Annotated Code of Maryland 9
62+ (2021 Replacement Volume and 2024 Supplement) 10
6363
64- (a) There is a Charles County Gaming Permit Review Board.
64+BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 11
65+ Article – Criminal Law 12
66+Section 13–1105(c)(1) and (2)(vii) and (e)(1) and (3) and 13–1107(a)(6) and (9)(iii), 13
67+(b)(1) and (2)(iv) and (ix), and (c) 14
68+ Annotated Code of Maryland 15
69+ (2021 Replacement Volume and 2024 Supplement) 16
70+ (As enacted by Section 2 of this Act) 17
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66- (b) (1) The board consists of seven members.
72+ SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 18
73+That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 19
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68- (2) Of the seven members of the board:
75+Article – Criminal Law 20
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70- (i) one shall be a member of the county sheriff’s office;
77+[13–1104. 21
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72- (ii) one shall be a member of the Department of State Police;
79+ (a) There is a Charles County Gaming Permit Review Board. 22
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74- (iii) one shall be a member of a fundraising organization in the
75-county;
81+ (b) (1) The board consists of seven members. 23
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77- (iv) one shall be an individual with background and experience in
78-finance; and
83+ (2) Of the seven members of the board: 24
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80- (v) three shall be members at large.
85+ (i) one shall be a member of the county sheriff’s office; 25
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82- (3) Each member at large:
87+ (ii) one shall be a member of the Department of State Police; 26
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84- (i) shall be a member of the general public;
89+ (iii) one shall be a member of a fundraising organization in the 27
90+county; 28
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86- (ii) may not be a member of a fundraising organization or otherwise
87-be subject to regulation by the board;
92+ (iv) one shall be an individual with background and experience in 29
93+finance; and 30
8894
89- (iii) may not, within 1 year before appointment, have had a financial
90-interest in or have received compensation from a person regulated by the board; and
95+ (v) three shall be members at large. 31
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92- (iv) may not, while a member of the board, have a financial interest
93-in or receive compensation from a person regulated by the board.
97+ (3) Each member at large: 32 SENATE BILL 730 3
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95- (4) Each member of the board shall be a resident of the county.
96- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 82
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99- (5) The board shall select a chairperson from among its members, to serve
100-the term that the board sets.
101100
102- (c) (1) The term of a member is 4 years.
101+ (i) shall be a member of the general public; 1
103102
104- (2) The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms provided
105-for members of the board on October 1, 2002.
103+ (ii) may not be a member of a fundraising organization or otherwise 2
104+be subject to regulation by the board; 3
106105
107- (3) At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is
108-appointed and qualifies.
106+ (iii) may not, within 1 year before appointment, have had a financial 4
107+interest in or have received compensation from a person regulated by the board; and 5
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110- (4) A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the
111-rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
109+ (iv) may not, while a member of the board, have a financial interest 6
110+in or receive compensation from a person regulated by the board. 7
112111
113- (d) The board may recommend to the county commissioners:
112+ (4) Each member of the board shall be a resident of the county. 8
114113
115- (1) the types of gaming devices that may be operated in the county;
114+ (5) The board shall select a chairperson from among its members, to serve 9
115+the term that the board sets. 10
116116
117- (2) approval or denial of a gaming permit; and
117+ (c) (1) The term of a member is 4 years. 11
118118
119- (3) modifications of the county gaming regulations and procedures.
119+ (2) The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms provided 12
120+for members of the board on October 1, 2002. 13
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121- (e) The board shall:
122+ (3) At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is 14
123+appointed and qualifies. 15
122124
123- (1) review at least quarterly gaming permit applications;
125+ (4) A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the 16
126+rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies. 17
124127
125- (2) review gaming regulations and permit procedures;
128+ (d) The board may recommend to the county commissioners: 18
126129
127- (3) keep a list of all approved lessors of gaming devices and premises for
128-gaming events;
130+ (1) the types of gaming devices that may be operated in the county; 19
129131
130- (4) keep a record of the gaming permits that the board has reviewed; and
132+ (2) approval or denial of a gaming permit; and 20
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132- (5) undertake the other duties regarding gaming regulation that the
133-county commissioners delegate.
134+ (3) modifications of the county gaming regulations and procedures. 21
134135
135- (f) As the county commissioners consider appropriate, the county commissioners
136-shall provide for the board a clerk, legal counsel, supplies, and funding.
136+ (e) The board shall: 22
137137
138- (g) The county commissioners may pay salaries to the members of the board.]
138+ (1) review at least quarterly gaming permit applications; 23
139139
140- SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That Section(s) 13 –1105 through
141-13–1115 of Article – Criminal Law of the Annotated Code of Maryland be renumbered to
142-be Section(s) 13–1104 through 13–1114, respectively.
143- Ch. 82 2025 LAWS OF MARYLAND
140+ (2) review gaming regulations and permit procedures; 24
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146- SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Laws of Maryland read
147-as follows:
142+ (3) keep a list of all approved lessors of gaming devices and premises for 25
143+gaming events; 26
148144
149-Article – Criminal Law
145+ (4) keep a record of the gaming permits that the board has reviewed; and 27
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151-13–1101.
152148
153- (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
149+ (5) undertake the other duties regarding gaming regulation that the 1
150+county commissioners delegate. 2
154151
155- [(b) “Board” means the Charles County Gaming Permit Review Board.]
152+ (f) As the county commissioners consider appropriate, the county commissioners 3
153+shall provide for the board a clerk, legal counsel, supplies, and funding. 4
156154
157- (B) “COUNTY ATTORNEY” MEANS THE COUNTY ATTORNEY FOR CHARLES
158-COUNTY.
155+ (g) The county commissioners may pay salaries to the members of the board.] 5
159156
160- (c) “County commissioners” means the Board of County Commissioners of
161-Charles County.
157+ SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That Section(s) 13 –1105 through 6
158+13–1115 of Article – Criminal Law of the Annotated Code of Maryland be renumbered to 7
159+be Section(s) 13–1104 through 13–1114, respectively. 8
162160
163-13–1103.
161+ SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Laws of Maryland read 9
162+as follows: 10
164163
165- The county commissioners may:
164+Article – Criminal Law 11
166165
167- (1) designate the types of gaming devices that may be operated in the
168-county;
166+13–1101. 12
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170- (2) set fees for gaming permits issued under this subtitle;
168+ (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. 13
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172- (3) [set salaries and funding for the board and the board’s clerk, legal
173-counsel, and support staff;
170+ [(b) “Board” means the Charles County Gaming Permit Review Board.] 14
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175- (4)] approve or deny gaming permit applications;
172+ (B) “COUNTY ATTORNEY” MEANS THE COUNTY ATTORNEY FOR CHARLES 15
173+COUNTY. 16
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177- [(5)] (4) investigate persons involved in gaming events and examine
178-records of fundraising organizations with respect to gaming events;
175+ (c) “County commissioners” means the Board of County Commissioners of 17
176+Charles County. 18
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180- [(6)] (5) delegate its powers and duties under this subtitle to the [board]
181-COUNTY ATTORNEY; and
178+13–1103. 19
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183- [(7)] (6) adopt regulations to carry out this subtitle.
180+ The county commissioners may: 20
184181
185-13–1105.
182+ (1) designate the types of gaming devices that may be operated in the 21
183+county; 22
186184
187- (c) (1) At least 30 days before the first day of the calendar quarter in which
188-the gaming event is to be conducted, a fundraising organization seeking a gaming permit
189-shall submit to the [board] COUNTY ATTORNEY an application and the application fee.
190- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 82
185+ (2) set fees for gaming permits issued under this subtitle; 23
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193- (2) The application shall contain the following:
187+ (3) [set salaries and funding for the board and the board’s clerk, legal 24
188+counsel, and support staff; 25
194189
195- (vii) any other information that the [board] COUNTY ATTORNEY
196-considers necessary or helpful.
190+ (4)] approve or deny gaming permit applications; 26
197191
198- (e) (1) The [board] COUNTY ATTORNEY shall:
192+ [(5)] (4) investigate persons involved in gaming events and examine 27
193+records of fundraising organizations with respect to gaming events; 28
194+ SENATE BILL 730 5
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200- (i) review the gaming permit applications for a calendar quarter
201-within 10 days after the application deadline set in subsection (c)(1) of this section;
202196
203- (ii) recommend approval or denial of each application; and
197+ [(6)] (5) delegate its powers and duties under this subtitle to the [board] 1
198+COUNTY ATTORNEY; and 2
204199
205- (iii) promptly forward the applications and recommendations to the
206-county commissioners.
200+ [(7)] (6) adopt regulations to carry out this subtitle. 3
207201
208- (3) This section does not prevent the [board] COUNTY ATTORNEY or the
209-county commissioners from reviewing gaming permit applications more frequently or
210-earlier than required by this subsection.
202+13–1105. 4
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212-13–1107.
204+ (c) (1) At least 30 days before the first day of the calendar quarter in which 5
205+the gaming event is to be conducted, a fundraising organization seeking a gaming permit 6
206+shall submit to the [board] COUNTY ATTORNEY an application and the application fee. 7
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214- (a) (6) A fundraising organization may lease gaming devices or premises for a
215-gaming event only from a fundraising organization that the [board] COUNTY ATTORNEY
216-approves.
208+ (2) The application shall contain the following: 8
217209
218- (9) (iii) Notwithstanding subparagraph (i) of this paragraph, a
219-fundraising organization that conducts a gaming event at the Charles County Fair in
220-conjunction with the Charles County Fair Board may conduct the gaming event under a
221-single gaming permit for more than 48 hours, subject to regulations that the county
222-commissioners adopt on recommendation of the [board] COUNTY ATTORNEY.
210+ (vii) any other information that the [board] COUNTY ATTORNEY 9
211+considers necessary or helpful. 10
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224- (b) (1) A fundraising organization that has conducted a gaming event shall
225-submit a report to the [board] COUNTY ATTORNEY within 30 days after the end of the
226-calendar quarter in which the gaming event was conducted.
213+ (e) (1) The [board] COUNTY ATTORNEY shall: 11
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228- (2) The report shall contain:
215+ (i) review the gaming permit applications for a calendar quarter 12
216+within 10 days after the application deadline set in subsection (c)(1) of this section; 13
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230- (iv) the date, amount, nature, source, and recipient of each receipt
231-and expenditure associated with the gaming event, in the format that the [board] COUNTY
232-ATTORNEY prescribes;
218+ (ii) recommend approval or denial of each application; and 14
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234- (ix) any other information that the [board] COUNTY ATTORNEY
235-considers necessary or helpful.
220+ (iii) promptly forward the applications and recommendations to the 15
221+county commissioners. 16
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237- (c) A fundraising organization that conducts a gaming event shall maintain
238-accurate records of each transaction concerning the gaming event, and shall keep the Ch. 82 2025 LAWS OF MARYLAND
223+ (3) This section does not prevent the [board] COUNTY ATTORNEY or the 17
224+county commissioners from reviewing gaming permit applications more frequently or 18
225+earlier than required by this subsection. 19
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241-records available for examination by the [board] COUNTY ATTORNEY and the county
242-commissioners for 3 years after the gaming event.
227+13–1107. 20
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244- SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
245-October 1, 2025.
229+ (a) (6) A fundraising organization may lease gaming devices or premises for a 21
230+gaming event only from a fundraising organization that the [board] COUNTY ATTORNEY 22
231+approves. 23
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247-Approved by the Governor, April 8, 2025.
233+ (9) (iii) Notwithstanding subparagraph (i) of this paragraph, a 24
234+fundraising organization that conducts a gaming event at the Charles County Fair in 25
235+conjunction with the Charles County Fair Board may conduct the gaming event under a 26
236+single gaming permit for more than 48 hours, subject to regulations that the county 27
237+commissioners adopt on recommendation of the [board] COUNTY ATTORNEY. 28
238+
239+ (b) (1) A fundraising organization that has conducted a gaming event shall 29
240+submit a report to the [board] COUNTY ATTORNEY within 30 days after the end of the 30
241+calendar quarter in which the gaming event was conducted. 31
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244+
245+ (2) The report shall contain: 1
246+
247+ (iv) the date, amount, nature, source, and recipient of each receipt 2
248+and expenditure associated with the gaming event, in the format that the [board] COUNTY 3
249+ATTORNEY prescribes; 4
250+
251+ (ix) any other information that the [board] COUNTY ATTORNEY 5
252+considers necessary or helpful. 6
253+
254+ (c) A fundraising organization that conducts a gaming event shall maintain 7
255+accurate records of each transaction concerning the gaming event, and shall keep the 8
256+records available for examination by the [board] COUNTY ATTORNEY and the county 9
257+commissioners for 3 years after the gaming event. 10
258+
259+ SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect 11
260+October 1, 2025. 12
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262+
263+
264+
265+Approved:
266+________________________________________________________________________________
267+ Governor.
268+________________________________________________________________________________
269+ President of the Senate.
270+________________________________________________________________________________
271+ Speaker of the House of Delegates.