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(i) fails to report when money under this section is due; or
(ii) knowingly or willfully submits a report that understates the
amount due.
(2) A licensee whose license is revoked under this subsection may not
hold a license for at least 1 year.
SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That, in developing a racing
facility master plan under 11-1203 of the Business Regulation Article, each licensee
shall:
(1) consult with representatives from affected neighborhood community
groups; and
(2) ensure that any improvements to facilities proposed in the plan are
compatible with existing local ordinances.
SECTION 3. 5. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That Section 2 Sections 2
and 3 of this Act shall remain effective for a period of 2 years and 1 month and, at the
end of June 30, 2002, until the bonds issued by the Maryland Economic Development
Corporation for the purposes of this Act, and the obligations thereunder, have been
fully satisfied and are expired, and with no further action required by the General
Assembly, Section 2 Sections 2 and 3 of this Act shall be abrogated and of no further
force and effect.
SECTION 6. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That:
(a) Notwithstanding § 9-120 of the State Government Article, after
cumulative distributions of revenues from the State Lottery for fiscal year 2000 to the
General Fund under § 9-120(b)(l)(ii) of the State Government Article total
$366,813,000, $10,000,000 of the remaining revenue that would otherwise be paid to
the General Fund under § 9-120(b)(l)(ii) of the State Government Article shall be
distributed to a special fund that shall be created to be used in accordance with this
Act only to increase purses at harness racing tracks, mile thoroughbred tracks, and
Timonium Race Course and, to supplement existing bred funds in accordance with
this Act, and to improve health and welfare education benefits for active, disabled,
and retired thoroughbred jockeys who are or have been regularly riding in the State,
and their dependents eligible persons that are licensed by the Maryland Racing
Commission.
(b) If lottery revenues do not provide the $10,000,000 for the purposes
specified in subsection (a) of this section, the Governor may request a deficiency
appropriation during the 8000 2001 Session to make up the difference.
(c) In accordance with § 7-209 of the State Finance and Procurement Article,
the Governor by budgetary amendment shall allocate money from the special fund
created under subsection (a) of this section in the manner specified under subsection
(d) of this section.
(d) The amount credited to the special fund created under subsection (a) of
this section shall be used as follows:
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