Ch. 752

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

the allocation any amounts required to be paid by the licensee under subsection (b)(2)(ii),
(3) or (4) (B) of this section and the remainder shall be paid to the appropriate pension
fund.]

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That, as of the effective date of
this Act, all individuals employed by the State Racing Commission as additional
employees under § 11-207(a) of the Business Regulation Article are included in the
skilled service of the State Personnel Management System, without examination of
qualification. These employees may not lose any compensation, solely as a result of being
placed in the skilled service, nor lose any accumulated leave, leave accrual rates, or other
benefits all additional employees employed by the State Racing Commission as provided
in § 11-207 of the Business Regulation Article shall receive at least the level of
compensation, rights, and benefits in effect on January 1, 1997.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1997.

Approved May 22, 1997.

CHAPTER 752

(House Bill 1196)

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AN ACT concerning

Mile Thoroughbred and Harness Racing - Supplemental Taxes - Repeal

FOR the purpose of repealing supplemental State taxes imposed on mile thoroughbred
licensees and harness racing licensees.

BY repealing

Article - Business Regulation
Section 11-515.1 and 11-614.1
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1992 Volume and 1996 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Business Regulation

[11-515.1.

(a) In this section, "total amount bet" means the cumulative total of all bets made
under this subtitle in Maryland other than bets made at the racetrack facilities of a track
licensee during a calendar year on races conducted at or imported from another
jurisdiction by the mile thoroughbred tracks.

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