§ 9-120

Maryland § 9-120

• Jurisdiction: Maryland
• Article gsg: State Government
• Title: 9

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§9–120. IN EFFECT

(a) The Comptroller shall distribute, or cause to be distributed, the State Lottery Fund to pay:

(1) on a pro rata basis for the daily and nondaily State lottery games, the expenses of administering and operating the State lottery, as authorized under this subtitle and the State budget; and

(2) then, except as provided in § 10–113.1 of the Family Law Article, § 11–618 of the Criminal Procedure Article, and § 3–307 of the State Finance and Procurement Article, the holder of each winning ticket or share.

(b) (1) By the end of the month following collection, the Comptroller shall deposit, cause to be deposited, or pay:

(i) 1. after June 30, 2023, but not later than June 30, 2026, into the Maryland Stadium Facilities Fund established under § 7–312 of the State Finance and Procurement Article from the money that remains in the State Lottery Fund, after the distribution under subsection (a) of this section, an amount not to exceed $14,200,000 in each fiscal year;

2. after June 30, 2023, but not later than June 30, 2026, from the money that remains in the State Lottery Fund after the distribution under subsection (a) of this section, an amount for each fiscal year not to exceed:

A. $34,900,000 into the Camden Yards Football Sports Facility Supplemental Financing Fund established under § 10–652.1 of the Economic Development Article; and

B. $40,900,000 into the Camden Yards Baseball Sports Facility Supplemental Financing Fund established under § 10–652.2 of the Economic Development Article;

3. after June 30, 2026, but not later than June 30, 2039, into the Maryland Stadium Facilities Fund established under § 7–312 of the State Finance and Procurement Article from the money that remains in the State Lottery Fund, after the distribution under subsection (a) of this section, an amount not to exceed $3,360,000 in each fiscal year;

4. after June 30, 2026, but not later than June 30, 2039, from the money that remains in the State Lottery Fund after the distribution under subsection (a) of this section, an amount for each fiscal year not to exceed:

A. $45,000,000 into the Camden Yards Football Sports Facility Supplemental Financing Fund established under § 10–652.1 of the Economic Development Article; and

B. $41,640,000 into the Camden Yards Baseball Sports Facility Supplemental Financing Fund established under § 10–652.2 of the Economic Development Article; and

5. after June 30, 2039, from the money that remains in the State Lottery Fund after the distribution under subsection (a) of this section, an amount for each fiscal year not to exceed:

A. $45,000,000 into the Camden Yards Football Sports Facility Supplemental Financing Fund established under § 10–652.1 of the Economic Development Article; and

B. $45,000,000 into the Camden Yards Baseball Sports Facility Supplemental Financing Fund established under § 10–652.2 of the Economic Development Article;

(ii) after June 30, 2014, into the Maryland Veterans Trust Fund 10% of the money that remains in the State Lottery Fund from the proceeds of sales of tickets from instant ticket lottery machines by veterans’ organizations under § 9–112(d) of this subtitle, after the distribution under subsection (a) of this section;

(iii) after June 30, 2014, into the Baltimore City Public School Construction Financing Fund established under § 10–656 of the Economic Development Article the money that remains in the State Lottery Fund from the proceeds of all lotteries after the distributions under subsection (a) of this section and items (i) and (ii) of this paragraph, an amount equal to $20,000,000 in each fiscal year that bonds are outstanding and unpaid, to be paid in two installments with at least $10,000,000 paid no later than December 1 of each fiscal year;

(iv) after June 30, 2021, into the Racing and Community Development Financing Fund established under § 10–657.2 of the Economic Development Article from the money that remains in the State Lottery Fund, after the distribution under subsection (a) of this section, an amount equal to $17,000,000 in each fiscal year until the bonds issued for a racing facility have matured;

(v) after June 30, 2020, into the Michael Erin Busch Sports Fund established under § 10–612.2 of the Economic Development Article from the money that remains in the State Lottery Fund from the proceeds of all lotteries after the distributions under subsection (a) of this section and items (i) through (iv) of this paragraph, an amount equal to $1,000,000 in each fiscal year;

(vi) after June 30, 2021, a grant to the Maryland Humanities Council for Maryland History Day and other programming from the money that remains in the State Lottery Fund after the distributions under subsection (a) of this section and items (i) through (v) of this paragraph, an amount equal to $150,000 in each fiscal year;

(vii) after June 30, 2021, to Anne Arundel County or Baltimore City each fiscal year the amount required to be distributed under § 9–1A–31(a)(7)(ii) of this title to be used as required under § 9–1A–31 of this title;

(viii) after June 30, 2022, into the Maggie McIntosh School Arts Fund established under § 5–243 of the Education Article from the money that remains in the State Lottery Fund from the proceeds of all other lotteries after the distributions under subsection (a) of this section and items (i) through (vii) of this paragraph, an amount equal to $250,000 in each fiscal year;

(ix) after June 1, 2022, to the Sports Entertainment Facilities Financing Fund established under § 10–657.5 of the Economic Development Article from the money that remains in the State Lottery Fund from the proceeds of all lotteries after the distributions under subsection (a) of this section and items (i) through (viii) of this paragraph, an amount not to exceed $25,000,000 to be paid in two installments not later than November 1 and June 1 of each fiscal year;

(x) after June 30, 2022, to the Major Sports and Entertainment Event Program Fund established under § 10–611.2 of the Economic Development Article from the money that remains in the State Lottery Fund from the proceeds of all lotteries after the distributions under subsection (a) of this section and items (i) through (ix) of this paragraph:

1. for fiscal year 2023, an amount equal to $10,000,000; and

2. for each fiscal year thereafter, the amount necessary to restore the Major Sports and Entertainment Event Program Fund to a balance of $10,000,000;

(xi) after June 30, 2024, into the Bus Rapid Transit Fund established under § 2–802.1 of the Transportation Article for bus rapid transit system grants in accordance with § 2–802 of the Transportation Article from the money that remains in the State Lottery Fund from the proceeds of all lotteries after the distributions under subsection (a) of this section and items (i) through (x) of this paragraph:

1. for fiscal year 2025, an amount equal to $27,000,000 in each fiscal year; and

2. for each fiscal year thereafter, an amount equal to $17,000,000 in each fiscal year;

(xii) after June 30, 2024, into the Prince George’s County Blue Line Corridor Facility Fund established under § 10–657.6 of the Economic Development Article from the money that remains in the State Lottery Fund from the proceeds of all lotteries after the distributions under subsection (a) of this section and items (i) through (xi) of this paragraph, $27,000,000;

(xiii) after June 30, 2024, a supplemental local impact grant of $3,000,000 each fiscal year to the County Executive and County Council of Prince George’s County from the money that remains in the State Lottery Fund from the proceeds of all lotteries after the distributions under subsection (a) of this section and items (i) through (xii) of this paragraph to be distributed in Prince George’s County in accordance with § 9–1A–31 of this title;

(xiv) subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection after June 30, 2025, supplemental local impact aid of $250,000 each fiscal year from the proceeds of the Racetrax lottery game to Anne Arundel County, Howard County, and the City of Laurel in proportion to each jurisdiction’s share of the money required to be paid under § 11–404(d) of the Business Regulation Article to be used in accordance with paragraph (4) of this subsection; and

(xv) into the General Fund of the State the money that remains in the State Lottery Fund from the proceeds of all lotteries after the distributions under subsection (a) of this section and items (i) through (xiv) of this paragraph.

(2) The money paid into the General Fund under this subsection is available in the fiscal year in which the money accumulates in the State Lottery Fund.

(3) The Comptroller may not pay the supplemental local impact aid required under paragraph (1)(xiv) of this subsection for any fiscal year following the fiscal year that:

(i) Laurel Race Course is no longer used for live racing or training; or

(ii) backstretch workers employed at Laurel Race Course are no longer living on the Laurel Race Course property.

(4) (i) Anne Arundel County, Howard County, and the City of Laurel shall use the supplemental local impact aid required under paragraph (1)(xiv) of this subsection to provide programs and services to the communities surrounding Laurel Race Course including:

1. health and mental health services;

2. individual and family counseling;

3. drug and alcohol addiction awareness, support, and treatment;

4. social services;

5. nutrition and wellness programs; and

6. transportation, if necessary, to off–site medical and wellness services.

(ii) 1. Anne Arundel County may use the supplemental local impact aid under paragraph (1)(xiv) of this subsection only to provide grant funding for the purposes identified under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph to nonprofit organizations:

A. with a history of working with backstretch workers employed at Laurel Race Course; and

B. that employ Spanish–speaking program staff or provide translation services for nonnative English speakers.

2. In consultation with at least two Laurel Race Course backstretch workers designated by the County Executive, Anne Arundel County may use the public grant application process developed and administered by the Laurel Race Course Impact Advisory Committee to provide grant funding to nonprofit organizations under this subparagraph.

3. A nonprofit organization that receives grant funding under this subparagraph may use the funding only to provide programs and services at Laurel Race Course or within 1 mile of Laurel Race Course to backstretch workers employed at Laurel Race Course or residents living in the 20724 postal zip code.

(c) The regulations of the Agency shall apportion the money in the State Lottery Fund in accordance with subsection (b) of this section.

§9–120. // EFFECTIVE JUNE 30, 2027 PER CHAPTER 403 OF 2025 //

(a) The Comptroller shall distribute, or cause to be distributed, the State Lottery Fund to pay:

(1) on a pro rata basis for the daily and nondaily State lottery games, the expenses of administering and operating the State lottery, as authorized under this subtitle and the State budget; and

(2) then, except as provided in § 10–113.1 of the Family Law Article, § 11–618 of the Criminal Procedure Article, and § 3–307 of the State Finance and Procurement Article, the holder of each winning ticket or share.

(b) (1) By the end of the month following collection, the Comptroller shall deposit, cause to be deposited, or pay:

(i) 1. after June 30, 2023, but not later than June 30, 2026, into the Maryland Stadium Facilities Fund established under § 7–312 of the State Finance and Procurement Article from the money that remains in the State Lottery Fund, after the distribution under subsection (a) of this section, an amount not to exceed $14,200,000 in each fiscal year;

2. after June 30, 2023, but not later than June 30, 2026, from the money that remains in the State Lottery Fund after the distribution under subsection (a) of this section, an amount for each fiscal year not to exceed:

A. $34,900,000 into the Camden Yards Football Sports Facility Supplemental Financing Fund established under § 10–652.1 of the Economic Development Article; and

B. $40,900,000 into the Camden Yards Baseball Sports Facility Supplemental Financing Fund established under § 10–652.2 of the Economic Development Article;

3. after June 30, 2026, but not later than June 30, 2039, into the Maryland Stadium Facilities Fund established under § 7–312 of the State Finance and Procurement Article from the money that remains in the State Lottery Fund, after the distribution under subsection (a) of this section, an amount not to exceed $3,360,000 in each fiscal year;

4. after June 30, 2026, but not later than June 30, 2039, from the money that remains in the State Lottery Fund after the distribution under subsection (a) of this section, an amount for each fiscal year not to exceed:

A. $45,000,000 into the Camden Yards Football Sports Facility Supplemental Financing Fund established under § 10–652.1 of the Economic Development Article; and

B. $41,640,000 into the Camden Yards Baseball Sports Facility Supplemental Financing Fund established under § 10–652.2 of the Economic Development Article; and

5. after June 30, 2039, from the money that remains in the State Lottery Fund after the distribution under subsection (a) of this section, an amount for each fiscal year not to exceed:

A. $45,000,000 into the Camden Yards Football Sports Facility Supplemental Financing Fund established under § 10–652.1 of the Economic Development Article; and

B. $45,000,000 into the Camden Yards Baseball Sports Facility Supplemental Financing Fund established under § 10–652.2 of the Economic Development Article;

(ii) after June 30, 2014, into the Maryland Veterans Trust Fund 10% of the money that remains in the State Lottery Fund from the proceeds of sales of tickets from instant ticket lottery machines by veterans’ organizations under § 9–112(d) of this subtitle, after the distribution under subsection (a) of this section;

(iii) after June 30, 2014, into the Baltimore City Public School Construction Financing Fund established under § 10–656 of the Economic Development Article the money that remains in the State Lottery Fund from the proceeds of all lotteries after the distributions under subsection (a) of this section and items (i) and (ii) of this paragraph, an amount equal to $20,000,000 in each fiscal year that bonds are outstanding and unpaid, to be paid in two installments with at least $10,000,000 paid no later than December 1 of each fiscal year;

(iv) after June 30, 2021, into the Racing and Community Development Financing Fund established under § 10–657.2 of the Economic Development Article from the money that remains in the State Lottery Fund, after the distribution under subsection (a) of this section, an amount equal to $17,000,000 in each fiscal year until the bonds issued for a racing facility have matured;

(v) after June 30, 2020, into the Michael Erin Busch Sports Fund established under § 10–612.2 of the Economic Development Article from the money that remains in the State Lottery Fund from the proceeds of all lotteries after the distributions under subsection (a) of this section and items (i) through (iv) of this paragraph, an amount equal to $1,000,000 in each fiscal year;

(vi) after June 30, 2021, a grant to the Maryland Humanities Council for Maryland History Day and other programming from the money that remains in the State Lottery Fund after the distributions under subsection (a) of this section and items (i) through (v) of this paragraph, an amount equal to $150,000 in each fiscal year;

(vii) after June 30, 2021, to Anne Arundel County or Baltimore City each fiscal year the amount required to be distributed under § 9–1A–31(a)(7)(ii) of this title to be used as required under § 9–1A–31 of this title;

(viii) after June 30, 2022, into the Maggie McIntosh School Arts Fund established under § 5–243 of the Education Article from the money that remains in the State Lottery Fund from the proceeds of all other lotteries after the distributions under subsection (a) of this section and items (i) through (vii) of this paragraph, an amount equal to $250,000 in each fiscal year;

(ix) after June 1, 2022, to the Sports Entertainment Facilities Financing Fund established under § 10–657.5 of the Economic Development Article from the money that remains in the State Lottery Fund from the proceeds of all lotteries after the distributions under subsection (a) of this section and items (i) through (viii) of this paragraph, an amount not to exceed $25,000,000 to be paid in two installments not later than November 1 and June 1 of each fiscal year;

(x) after June 30, 2022, to the Major Sports and Entertainment Event Program Fund established under § 10–611.2 of the Economic Development Article from the money that remains in the State Lottery Fund from the proceeds of all lotteries after the distributions under subsection (a) of this section and items (i) through (ix) of this paragraph:

1. for fiscal year 2023, an amount equal to $10,000,000; and

2. for each fiscal year thereafter, the amount necessary to restore the Major Sports and Entertainment Event Program Fund to a balance of $10,000,000;

(xi) after June 30, 2024, into the Bus Rapid Transit Fund established under § 2–802.1 of the Transportation Article for bus rapid transit system grants in accordance with § 2–802 of the Transportation Article from the money that remains in the State Lottery Fund from the proceeds of all lotteries after the distributions under subsection (a) of this section and items (i) through (x) of this paragraph:

1. for fiscal year 2025, an amount equal to $27,000,000 in each fiscal year; and

2. for each fiscal year thereafter, an amount equal to $17,000,000 in each fiscal year;

(xii) after June 30, 2024, into the Prince George’s County Blue Line Corridor Facility Fund established under § 10–657.6 of the Economic Development Article from the money that remains in the State Lottery Fund from the proceeds of all lotteries after the distributions under subsection (a) of this section and items (i) through (xi) of this paragraph, $27,000,000;

(xiii) after June 30, 2024, a supplemental local impact grant of $3,000,000 each fiscal year to the County Executive and County Council of Prince George’s County from the money that remains in the State Lottery Fund from the proceeds of all lotteries after the distributions under subsection (a) of this section and items (i) through (xii) of this paragraph to be distributed in Prince George’s County in accordance with § 9–1A–31 of this title; and

(xiv) into the General Fund of the State the money that remains in the State Lottery Fund from the proceeds of all lotteries after the distributions under subsection (a) of this section and items (i) through (xiii) of this paragraph.

(2) The money paid into the General Fund under this subsection is available in the fiscal year in which the money accumulates in the State Lottery Fund.

(c) The regulations of the Agency shall apportion the money in the State Lottery Fund in accordance with subsection (b) of this section.