HB 691-FN-A (1994): relative to gaming revenues and establishing a committee to study the marketing of state lotteries and attitudes concerning the expansion and regulation of gambling in the state and making an appropriation therefor.

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HB 691-FN-A (1994)

relative to gaming revenues and establishing a committee to study the marketing of state lotteries and attitudes concerning the expansion and regulation of gambling in the state and making an appropriation therefor.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Regulated Revenues
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions

The Story

It was introduced on March 4, 1993 and referred to the House Regulated Revenues committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 18, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee by a vote of 15–1. On April 8, 1993 the House adopted “Special Order to 04/13/1993” on a voice vote. On April 13, 1993 the bill was referred to the Regulated Revenues committee. The committee held a work session on September 29, 1993. The committee held a public hearing on October 6, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 13–1. On January 11, 1994 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Behrens (Sull 2) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. R. Kelley (Hills 18)

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 18, 1993, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Regulated Revenues, RM308,LOB
  • September 29, 1993, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Regulated Revenues, RM308,LOB :REG REV
  • October 6, 1993, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Regulated Revenues, RM308,LOB
  • October 20, 1993, 10:00 AM: work session, House Regulated Revenues, RM308,LOB

Votes

  • April 8, 1993, House: Special Order to 04/13/1993 — voice vote, passed
  • January 11, 1994, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • March 4, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO REG REV; HJ36,P851
  • March 18, 1993: HEARING MAR18 10:00 RM308,LOB FOR: REG REV
  • April 2, 1993: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR APR08 (VOTE 15-1)
  • April 8, 1993: SPECIAL ORDER TO APR13, REPS GROSS & TROMBLY MA VV; HJ52,P1272
  • April 13, 1993: RE-REFERRED TO REG REV VV; HJ56,P1377
  • September 9, 1993: RE-REF SUBCOM HEARING & WORK SESS OCT20 10:00 RM308,LOB
  • September 29, 1993: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS SEP29 10:00 RM308,LOB :REG REV
  • October 6, 1993: RE-REF SUBCOM HEARING OCT06 10:00 RM308,LOB
  • November 3, 1993: RE-REF MAJ REPORT ITL FOR 01/11/94 (VOTE 13-1)
  • January 11, 1994: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ9,P311

Laws It Would Change

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