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(1)     1% of the total amount bet that exceeds $60,000,000 but does not exceed
$110,000,000;

(2)     2% of the total amount bet that exceeds $110,000,000 but does not
exceed $160,000,000;

(3)     3% of the total amount bet that exceeds $160,000,000 but does not
exceed $210,000,000; and

(4)     4% of the total amount bet that exceeds $210,000,000.

(d) If tax is paid under this section, the mile thoroughbred licensees shall:

(1)     apportion the supplemental State tax among themselves, based on the
relationship of the total amount bet that is attributable to all mile thoroughbred licensees;
and

(2)     make any payment required by this apportionment to the proper
licensee by February 1 of the year following the year a supplemental State tax was
incurred.)

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1997.

Approved May 22, 1997.

CHAPTER 753
(House Bill 1207)

AN ACT concerning

Harness and Mile Thoroughbred Racing - Racing Days

FOR the purpose of altering the total number of racing days that may be awarded to all
mile thoroughbred and harness racing licensees in a calendar year; and generally
relating to mile thoroughbred and harness racing.

BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
Article - Business Regulation
Section 11-507 and 11-602
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1992 Volume and 1996 Supplement)

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Business Regulation
Section 11-511(b) and 11-610
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1992 Volume and 1996 Supplement)

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