HB 1255-FN (1992): requiring the director of the sweepstakes commission to study the current operation of bingo games and sale of lucky 7 tickets.
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HB 1255-FN (1992)
requiring the director of the sweepstakes commission to study the current operation of bingo games and sale of lucky 7 tickets.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1991-1992
- House committee: Regulated Revenues
- Senate committee: Ways and Means
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 271
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 1992 and referred to the House Regulated Revenues committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 9, 1992. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 13–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 11, 1992 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on February 19, 1992 and was referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held public hearings on April 2, 1992 and April 7, 1992. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 22, 1992 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On April 22, 1992 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 23, 1992 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On April 23, 1992 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on April 29, 1992 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On May 6, 1992 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On May 6, 1992 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 7, 1992. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 7, 1992 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 8, 1992. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 12, 1992 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 18, 1992, making it Chapter 271 of the session laws. It took effect on May 18, 1992.
Sponsors
- Rep. Rosencrantz (Rock 15) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 9, 1992, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Regulated Revenues, RM308,LOB
- April 2, 1992, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, RM104,LOB
- April 7, 1992, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, RM103,LOB
- April 29, 1992, 10:00 AM: committee of conference, RM308,LOB
Votes
- April 22, 1992, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
- April 22, 1992, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- April 23, 1992, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- April 23, 1992, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- May 6, 1992, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
- May 6, 1992, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 1992: INTRODUCED AND REF TO REG REV
- January 8, 1992: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/08/92 DUE ON 02/05/92
- January 9, 1992: HEARING JAN09 10:00 RM308,LOB FOR: REG REV
- February 4, 1992: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB11 (VOTE 13-0;CC)
- February 6, 1992: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); HC25,P673-674
- February 11, 1992: PASSED WITH AM; HJ30,P768 + 781
- February 19, 1992: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WAYS & MEANS
- April 2, 1992: HEARING APR02 09:30 RM104,LOB FOR: W&M
- April 7, 1992: RECESSED HEARING APR07 10:00 RM103,LOB FOR: WAYS & MEANS
- April 21, 1992: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR22
- April 21, 1992: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); SC30,P27-28
- April 22, 1992: LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN J. KING MA VV; SJ20,P523-524
- April 22, 1992: TAKEN FROM THE TABLE, SEN J. KING MA VV; COMM AM, AA VV; SEN J. KING FL AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ20,P553-554 + 574
- April 23, 1992: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP R. KELLEY MA VV; HJ79,P2073
- April 23, 1992: <SPKR APPTS REPS: R. KELLEY, BEHRENS, HORTON & ROSENCRANTZ>
- April 23, 1992: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN MCLANE MA VV; SJ20,P580
- April 23, 1992: <PRES APPTS SENS: MCLANE, RUSSMAN & J. KING>
- April 29, 1992: CONF COMM MEETING APR29 10:00 RM308,LOB
- May 1, 1992: CONF COMM REPORT (NO SEN AM, NEW AM) FILED
- May 6, 1992: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ21,P619-620
- May 6, 1992: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ82,P2132
- May 7, 1992: ENROLLED AM (NEW TITLE) ADOPTED; HJ87,P2194-2195
- May 7, 1992: ENROLLED; HJ87,P2199
- May 8, 1992: ENROLLED AM ADOPTED; SJ22,P705-706
- May 12, 1992: ENROLLED; SJ22,P717
- May 18, 1992: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/18/92 EFF: 05/18/92 CHAP.0271