An applicant for a sports wagering license shall submit an application to: The SWARC in a format and time specified by the SWARC; and As specified in COMAR 36.10.02, the Commission. If an application submitted to the Commission is timely and complies with the requirements in COMAR 36.10.02, the Commission staff shall: Determine whether the applicant meets qualification requirements as described in COMAR 36.10.03 including any license category specific requirements and qualifications; and Notify the SWARC of the Commissions qualification determination. The SWARC may not award a license to an applicant that the Commission has found not qualified. After the Commission notifies SWARC that it has determined an applicant is qualified, the SWARC shall: Evaluate an applicant for license award; and Notify the Commission of its license award decision. The Commission may not issue a sports wagering license to an applicant until SWARC has notified the Commission that it has awarded a license to the applicant. After SWARC awards a license, the applicant is an awardee. Agency staff shall determine whether the awardee has met applicable technical and operational requirements in this chapter for a Class A-1, A-2, B-1, or B-2 sports wagering facility license, and determine whether it meets the Commission’s requirements for: Payment of the application fee in the amount specified for the license category; Evidence of a performance bond in the amount specified for the license category; Fees and qualification requirements under COMAR 36.10.02 and 36.10.03; Hours of operation; Facility specifications; Applicable zoning laws under State Government Article, §9-1E-03, Annotated Code of Maryland; Internal controls under COMAR 36.10.13; Sports wagering platform; Sports wagering equipment; Sports wagering operations; Types of sporting event wagers to be offered; Testing and controlled demonstrations; Unless the awardee already has a collective bargaining agreement, the awardees labor peace agreement as required under State Government Article, §9-1E-07(e)(6)(v), Annotated Code of Maryland; Awardees employees are: Licensed as sports wagering employees; and Trained in the performance of their responsibilities; Awardees and facilities preparations to receive the public and conduct safe and secure sports wagering; and Awardee has complied with any additional pre-opening conditions imposed by the Commission. If Commission staff determines that the awardee meets the requirements of §G of this regulation, staff shall issue the license. Renewal. A sports wagering facility licensee may apply for renewal by submitting a renewal application as specified in this chapter. The renewal fee for a sports wagering facility license is the amount equal to 1 percent of the licensees average annual proceeds from sports wagering for the preceding 3-year period, less any proceeds the licensee remitted in accordance with State Government Article, §91E12, Annotated Code of Maryland.