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Frederick County bill would allow volunteer fire, rescue and ambulance groups to accept credit cards at gaming events with $500 cap
Summary
Delegate April Miller told the Ways and Means Committee HB 1609 would let Frederick County volunteer emergency service organizations accept credit cards at bingo and raffle events with a $500 per-person-per-event limit; members raised concerns about chargebacks and gambling-related debt during questioning.
Delegate April Miller presented House Bill 1609 on March 18, saying the measure would allow volunteer fire, rescue and ambulance organizations in Frederick County to accept credit card payments at gaming events subject to a $500 per-person-per-event cap.
“For the record, I am Delegate April Miller representing the Frederick County delegation to introduce House Bill 1609,” Miller said. She described gaming events — bingo nights, raffles and tip jars — as longstanding community…
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