SB 157-FN (1991): relative to bingo.
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SB 157-FN (1991)
relative to bingo.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1991-1992
- House committee: Regulated Revenues
- Senate committee: Ways and Means
- Subject: Gambling
- Chapter law: 271
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 1991 and referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 14, 1991. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 19, 1991 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on March 26, 1991 and was referred to the House Regulated Revenues committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 18, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 13–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on May 14, 1991. On May 14, 1991 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. On May 14, 1991 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for hearing”, on a motion by Rep. Hager. The committee held a public hearing on May 15, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 11–2. On May 16, 1991 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for report”, on a motion by Rep. Gross & Chambers. On May 16, 1991 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 28, 1991 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 10, 1991, making it Chapter 271 of the session laws. It took effect on August 9, 1991. The bill was enrolled on June 11, 1991 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor.
Sponsors
- Sen. Disnard (SD8) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. W. King (SD2)
- Sen. Nelson (SD13)
- Sen. Hough (SD5)
- Rep. Spear (Ches 13)
- Rep. Lamott (Graf 5)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 14, 1991, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, RM104,LOB
- April 18, 1991, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Regulated Revenues, RM308,LOB
- May 15, 1991, 11:15 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM100,SH
Votes
- March 19, 1991, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 14, 1991, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 16, 1991, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WAYS & MEANS
- February 14, 1991: HEARING FEB14 09:00 RM104,LOB FOR: WAYS & MEANS
- March 15, 1991: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAR19
- March 15, 1991: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); SC17,P55-56
- March 19, 1991: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ11,P150 + 154
- March 26, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO REG REV; HJ60,P1368
- March 26, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON APR02 DUE ON MAY07
- April 18, 1991: HEARING APR18 10:00 RM308,LOB FOR: REG REV
- May 7, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAY14 (VOTE 13-0;CC)
- May 14, 1991: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP ROSENCRANTZ; HJ78,P1804
- May 14, 1991: REP ROSENCRANTZ FL AM, WITHDRAWN,; PASSED AND REF TO APPROP VV; HJ78,P1837
- May 14, 1991: REP HAGER SUSP RULES FOR HEARING, MA 2/3VV; HJ78,P1839
- May 15, 1991: HEARING MAY15 11:15 RM100,SH FOR: APPROPRIATIONS
- May 15, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAY16 (VOTE 11-2)
- May 16, 1991: REPS GROSS & CHAMBERS SUSP RULES FOR REPORT, MA 2/3VV; HJ80,P1870
- May 16, 1991: PASSED VV; HJ80,P1870 + 1879
- May 28, 1991: ENROLLED; HJ85,P1921
- June 10, 1991: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/10/91 EFF: 08/09/91 CHAP.0271
- June 11, 1991: 06/11/91 ENROLLED; SJ30,P592