HB 1066-FN (1990): relative to the operation of bingo games.

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HB 1066-FN (1990)

relative to the operation of bingo games.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1989-1990
  • House committee: Regulated Revenues
  • Senate committee: Ways and Means
  • Subject: Gambling
  • Chapter law: 35

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1990 and referred to the House Regulated Revenues committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 16, 1990. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 10–5, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 31, 1990 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on February 8, 1990 and was referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 14, 1990. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 8, 1990 the Senate voted to pass it. The bill was enrolled on March 15, 1990 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on March 23, 1990, making it Chapter 35 of the session laws. It took effect on March 23, 1990.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Simon (Rock 9) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Klemm (Rock 22)
  • Sen. Delahunty (SD22)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 16, 1990, 9:00 AM: hearing, House Regulated Revenues, RM308,LOB
  • February 14, 1990, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, RM 102LOB

The Docket

  • January 3, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO REGULATED REVENUES; HJ7,P231
  • January 3, 1990: IN SEAT POCKET ON 1/3/90 DUE ON 2/8/90
  • January 16, 1990: HEARING JAN16 09:00 RM308,LOB FOR: REGULATED REVENUES
  • January 23, 1990: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR JAN30 (VOTE 10-5;CC)
  • January 25, 1990: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); HC17,P571-572
  • January 31, 1990: PASSED WITH AM; HJ25,P773 + 784
  • February 8, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WAYS & MEANS
  • February 14, 1990: HEARING 2/14/90 10:00 RM 102LOB FOR: WAYS & MEANS
  • March 8, 1990: COMMITTEE REPORT OTP
  • March 8, 1990: PASSED/ADOPTED
  • March 15, 1990: ENROLLED:
  • March 15, 1990: ENROLLED; HJ44,P1411
  • March 23, 1990: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 03/23/90 EFF: 03/23/90 CHAP. 0035

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • SB 430-FN-A (2000): authorizing the sweepstakes commission to allow electronic bingo games.

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