Sports Entertainment Facilities Act of 2022 was the short title of House Bill 897 when it was introduced.
As amended by the House of Delegates today, it is entitled, Economic Development – Sports Entertainment Facilities and Events, Prince George’s County Blue Line Corridor Facilities, and Racing Facilities.
Of greatest interest to me was Section 3.
It requires the Maryland Stadium Authority to provide “two reports, on or before September 30, 2022, and January 1, 2023 on the progress of the Pimlico and Laurel Park racing facility redevelopment plans.”
It also sets forth the General Assembly’s intent that design, architecture, engineering, and permitting for the redevelopment of the Pimlico site and demolition of the Pimlico Old Grandstand proceed on or before September 1.
My job now is to work with the communities surrounding the race track, the horse racing industry, and my legislative colleagues to make this site the worthy home of the middle jewel of racing’s Triple Crown and the focal point of renewal of the Park Heights community.
Greetings Del. Rosenberg:
Thank you so very much for bringing this to public attention. Nothing in the bill’s title would have alerted to the inclusion of the pending plans for Maryland’s racetracks.
And, thank you for your constant diligence for the people of Baltimore.
Maribeth Kalinich
Senior Editor
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