Maryland Gaming Program Amendment (2012)
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The Maryland Gaming Program Amendment did not make the November 2012 ballot in the state of Maryland as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment. The measure would have removed the state's gaming program from Maryland's constitution.[1]
Sen. E. J. Pipkin announced in late January 2011 that he plans to introduce legislation for the 2012 ballot.[1]
Background
In 2008, Maryland voters approved a casino measure that allowed for the placement of 15,000 slot machines at five locations throughout the state. Maryland became the 38th state that allows slots or casino-style gambling.[2]
In January 2011 State Senator Katherine Klausmeier and Delegates John Olszewski, Jr. and Frank Turner announced that they were planning to consider a proposal to legalize full table games at Maryland slot machine parlors. If approved by lawmakers the issue would be referred to the ballot in 2012.[3]
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Maryland Constitution
Placing a proposed amendment on the ballot requires a 60% vote of each chamber of the Maryland State Legislature. Maryland is one of nine states that allow a referred amendment to go on the ballot following the 60% supermajority vote.
See also
Similar measures
Maryland Casino Measure, Question 2 (2008)
Anne Arundel Mills Mall Casino Referendum (November 2010)
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