CHAPTER 11

S.P. 32 - L.D. 90

An Act Concerning the Confidentiality of Records Held by the

Gambling Control Board

Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and

Whereas, the voters of Maine approved an initiated bill at referendum that became effective on January 4, 2004 to allow slot machines at commercial horse racing tracks; and

Whereas, the Second Special Session of the 121st Legislature established the Gambling Control Board to license and regulate slot machines; and

Whereas, the regulatory infrastructure is in place to license slot machine operations; and

Whereas, an application must be filed prior to the issuance of a license regarding the operation of slot machines and the license must be issued before slot machines may be operated as approved by the voters at referendum; and

Whereas, the confidentiality of information contained in the application must be established before an applicant can file a complete application; and

Whereas, the voters' expressed desire to allow slot machines at commercial horse racing tracks should be complied with as expediently as possible; and