SB387 Summary

• Expands host county House and Senate delegation definitions to include all members of respective delegations, rather than only those whose districts are composed of all or a majority of residents in the host county.

• Changes the appointment authority for filling vacancies on racing commissions from the mayor of the sponsoring municipality to the chair of the respective host county House or Senate legislative delegation.

• Modifies procedures for appointing commission members by host county legislative delegations, requiring the delegation chair to call meetings and provide written notice to delegation members at least 10 days prior.

• Maintains requirement that appointments must be approved by a majority of delegation members voting in person at a public meeting, with a 30-day deadline before appointment authority transfers to the mayor.