HB 1296 (1992): relative to beverage and liquor licenses for motor vehicle racetracks and removing a prohibition on certain card games.
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HB 1296 (1992)
relative to beverage and liquor licenses for motor vehicle racetracks and removing a prohibition on certain card games.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1991-1992
- House committee: Regulated Revenues
- Senate committee: Ways and Means
- Subject: Liquor and Beer
- Chapter law: 153
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 1992 and referred to the House Regulated Revenues committee. The committee held public hearings on January 29, 1992 and February 19, 1992. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 12–0. On February 27, 1992 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 27, 1992 and was referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 26, 1992. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 14, 1992 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 21, 1992 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 29, 1992 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 6, 1992, making it Chapter 153 of the session laws. It took effect on May 6, 1992.
Sponsors
- Rep. Pantelakos (Rock 24) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 29, 1992, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Regulated Revenues, RM308,LOB
- February 19, 1992, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Regulated Revenues, RM308,LOB
- March 26, 1992, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, RM104,LOB
Votes
- February 27, 1992, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- April 14, 1992, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- April 21, 1992, House: Concur — 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 02/26/92
- January 29, 1992: HEARING JAN29 11:00 RM308,LOB FOR: REG REV
- February 19, 1992: HEARING ON PROP AM FEB19 10:00 RM308,LOB FOR: REG REV
- February 20, 1992: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB27 (VOTE 12-0)
- February 24, 1992: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); HC38,P925-926
- February 27, 1992: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ46,P1163-1164 + 1176
- February 27, 1992: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WAYS & MEANS
- March 26, 1992: HEARING MAR26 09:30 RM104,LOB FOR: WAYS & MEANS
- April 13, 1992: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR14
- April 13, 1992: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); SC27,P10-11
- April 14, 1992: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ17,P405-406 + 408
- April 21, 1992: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP R. KELLEY MA VV; HJ76,P1962
- April 23, 1992: ENROLLED; SJ20,P585
- April 29, 1992: ENROLLED; HJ80,P2090
- May 6, 1992: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/06/92 EFF: 05/06/92 CHAP.0153