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Ch. 309 2000 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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(1) 11% to increase the bred funds to be allocated as follows:
(i) 70% to the Maryland-Bred Race Fund; and
(ii) 30% to the Maryland Standardbred Race Fund; and
(2) 89% to increase purses at harness racing tracks and thoroughbred
racing tracks and to contribute to the Health and Welfare Trust of the Jockeys' Guild
Inc. Maryland Horsemen's Assistance Fund, Inc. to be allocated as follows:
(i) 70% to purses at the mile thoroughbred racing tracks and
Timonium, provided that $250,000 $100,000 shall be paid to the Health and Welfare
Trust maintained by Jockeys' Guild, Inc. for the purpose of providing health,
disability, and retirement benefits to active, disabled, or retired thoroughbred jockeys
who are or have been regularly riding in the State, and their dependents, in
accordance with eligibility criteria established by Jockeys' Guild, Inc. Maryland
Horsemen's Assistance Fund, Inc. for the purpose of providing health and education
benefits for eligible persons that are licensed by the Maryland Racing Commission;
and
(ii) 30% to purses at the harness racing tracks which shall be
allocated 85% for Rosecroft Raceway and 15% for Ocean Downs.
(e) All funds provided for purses and bred funds at harness racing racks, mile
thoroughbred racing tracks, and Timonium Race Course by this Act shall be in
addition to and may not supplant:
(1) Amounts allocated for purses and bred funds under current
agreements between the harness racing tracks and the organization that represents a
majority of owners and trainers of standardbred horses in the State; and
(2) Amounts otherwise provided in statute for purses and bred funds at
mile thoroughbred racing tracks and Timonium Race Course.
(f) The purses shall be distributed at mile thoroughbred racetracks and
Timonium Race Course according to a formula determined by the State Racing
Commission in consultation with the racetrack licensees and the organization that
represents a majority of owners and trainers of thoroughbred horses in the State.
SECTION 7. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the racing facility master
plan developed by a mile thoroughbred licensee under § 11-1203 of the Business
Regulation Article and submitted to the Commission for approval shall include a
description of any proposed improvements at the Bowie Race Course Training
Facility. The licensee shall comply with the provisions of Section 4 of this Act in
developing this portion of the master plan.
SECTION 8. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That no funds may be made
available to a licensee under § 11-1206(f) of the Business Regulation Article until:
(1) A licensee has submitted a multiyear racing facility improvement plan
to the Governor; and
(2) The Governor approves the plan.
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