Ch. 4

2007 Laws of Maryland

(4)       IF AN APPLICANT FOR EMPLOYMENT AT A VIDEO LOTTERY
FACILITY BELIEVES THAT THE APPLICANT HAS BEEN DISCRIMINATED AGAINST
IN THE EMPLOYMENT PROCESS. THE APPLICANT MAY APPEAL THE EMPLOYMENT
DECISION TO THE LOCAL HUMAN RELATIONS BOARD IN THE COUNTY WHERE THE
FACILITY IS LOCATED.

(5)       NOTWITHSTANDING ANY COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
AGREEMENT OR AGREEMENTS. A LICENSEE SHALL:

(I) PROVIDE HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR ITS
EMPLOYEES:

(II) GIVE A PREFERENCE TO HIRING QUALIFIED EMPLOYEES
FROM THE COMMUNITIES WITHIN 10 MILES OF THE VIDEO LOTTERY FACILITY.

(6)       A LICENSEE SHALL:

(I) PROVIDE RETIREMENT BENEFITS FOR ITS EMPLOYEES:
AND

(ii) if the licensee is a racetrack licensee. provide
retirement benefits to its video lottery operation employees that
are equivalent to the level of benefits provided to the racetrack
employees who are eligible under the maryland racetrack
Employees Pension Fund.

(7)     notwithstanding any collective bargaining
agreement or agreements. if the licensee is a racetrack location.

the licensee shall provide health insurance coverage to all
employees of the racetrack. including the employees of the
racetrack on the backstretch of the racetrack.

(b) (1) The Commission shall ensure that a video lottery
operation licensee complies with the requirements of subsection
(a)(1) and (2) of this section as a condition of holding the video
lottery operation license.

(2) The Governor's Office of Minority Affairs shall
monitor a licensee's compliance with subsection (a)(1) and (2) of this

SECTION.

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