HB 1495-FN (1994): relative to the definition of "racing program" for the purposes of assessing taxes on simulcast races and establishing a committee to study the pari-mutuel tax structure in New Hampshire.

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HB 1495-FN (1994)

relative to the definition of "racing program" for the purposes of assessing taxes on simulcast races and establishing a committee to study the pari-mutuel tax structure in New Hampshire.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1993-1994
House committee: Regulated Revenues
Senate committee: Ways and Means
Subject: Gambling
Chapter law: 253

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 20, 1994. The committee held a work session on February 1, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 15–3. On February 16, 1994 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 7, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 15–0. On March 16, 1994 the House adopted “Special Order to 03/17/1994”. On March 17, 1994 the House voted to pass it 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 agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 17, 1994 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 2, 1994, making it Chapter 253 of the session laws. It took effect on June 2, 1994.

Hearings and Sessions

January 20, 1994, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Regulated Revenues, RM308,LOB
February 1, 1994, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Regulated Revenues, RM308,LOB
March 7, 1994, 1:45 PM: hearing, House Ways and Means, RM304,LOB
April 5, 1994, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, RM101,LOB

Votes

February 16, 1994, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
March 17, 1994, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
May 12, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 17, 1994, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 5, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO REG REV; HJ7,P196
January 5, 1994: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/05/94; DUE ON 02/10/94
January 20, 1994: HEARING JAN20 10:00 RM308,LOB FOR: REG REV
February 1, 1994: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB01 10:00 RM308,LOB FOR: REG REV
February 8, 1994: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB16 (VOTE 15-3)
February 8, 1994: PROP COMM AM<5014>; HC23,P701-702
February 16, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO WAYS & MEANS VV; HJ27, P818-819
February 18, 1994: //CANCELLED//HEARING MAR03 01:45 RM304,LOB FOR: WAYS & MEANS
March 7, 1994: RESCHEDULED HEARING MAR07 01:45 RM304,LOB FOR: W&M
March 9, 1994: W&M MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAR16 (VOTE 15-0)
March 16, 1994: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR17, ORD BY SPKR; HJ40,P1370
March 17, 1994: PASSED VV; HJ42,P1397 + 1431
March 24, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WAYS & MEANS; SJ10,P260
April 5, 1994: HEARING APR05 09:30 RM101,LOB FOR: WAYS & MEANS
May 11, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY12
May 11, 1994: PROP COMM AM<6445>(NEW TITLE); SC32,P26-27
May 12, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ17,P454-455 + 493
May 17, 1994: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP R KELLEY MA VV; HJ67,P2097
May 17, 1994: ENROLLED; SJ70,P2132
May 17, 1994: ENROLLED; SJ18,P526
June 2, 1994: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/02/94 EFF: 06/02/94 CHAP.0253

Laws It Would Change

RSA 284:23