HB 1245 (1994): requiring the sweepstakes commission to obtain legislative approval before introducing any new video or electronic games of chance.

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HB 1245 (1994)

requiring the sweepstakes commission to obtain legislative approval before introducing any new video or electronic games of chance.

  • Status: Died: conferees could not agree
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Regulated Revenues
  • Senate committee: Ways and Means
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1994 and referred to the House Regulated Revenues committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 25, 1994. The committee held a work session on February 15, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 10–2. On March 17, 1994 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 24, 1994 and was referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 5, 1994. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 12, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 17, 1994 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 17, 1994 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on May 19, 1994 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On May 24, 1994 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On May 26, 1994 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Avery (Ches 8) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 25, 1994, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Regulated Revenues, RM308,LOB
  • February 15, 1994, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Regulated Revenues, RM308,LOB
  • April 5, 1994, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, RM101,LOB
  • May 19, 1994, 1:30 PM: committee of conference, RM308,LOB

Votes

  • March 17, 1994, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 12, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 17, 1994, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 17, 1994, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 24, 1994, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • May 26, 1994, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO REG REV; HJ7,P185
  • January 5, 1994: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/05/94; DUE ON 03/10/94
  • January 25, 1994: HEARING JAN25 11:00 RM308,LOB FOR: REG REV
  • February 15, 1994: SUBCOM WORK SESS FEB15 10:00 RM308,LOB FOR: REG REV
  • March 10, 1994: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR17 (VOTE 10-2)
  • March 10, 1994: PROP COMM AM<5203>; HC32,P977
  • March 17, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ42,P1428 + 1432
  • March 24, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WAYS & MEANS; SJ10,P258
  • April 5, 1994: HEARING APR05 09:00 RM101,LOB FOR: WAYS & MEANS
  • May 11, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY12
  • May 11, 1994: PROP COMM AM<6446>(NEW TITLE); SC32,P24-25
  • May 12, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; SEN FRASER FL AM<6485>(NEW TITLE), AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ17,P453-454 + 493
  • May 17, 1994: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP R KELLEY MA VV; HJ67
  • May 17, 1994: <SPKR APPTS REPS: R KELLEY, HORTON, REIDY & A TORR> HJ67,P2096
  • May 17, 1994: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN MCLANE MA VV; SJ18,P510-511
  • May 17, 1994: <PRES APPTS SENS: MCLANE, HOLLINGWORTH & BLAISDELL>
  • May 19, 1994: CONF COMM MEETING MAY19 01:30 RM308,LOB
  • May 20, 1994: CONF COMM REPORT (UNABLE TO AGREE) FILED
  • May 24, 1994: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ19,P544-545
  • May 26, 1994: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ70,P2159

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