HB 271 (1995): prohibiting electronic video gambling machines.

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HB 271 (1995)

prohibiting electronic video gambling machines.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Regulated Revenues
  • Senate committee: Public Affairs
  • Subject: Gambling

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1995 and referred to the House Regulated Revenues committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 2, 1995. The committee held a work session on February 8, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 14–3. On March 2, 1995 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Corrections and Criminal Justice committee. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 15, 1995. On March 15, 1995 the House adopted “Special Order to 03/16/1995” on a voice vote. On March 16, 1995 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 190–140. It crossed to the Senate on March 21, 1995 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The Senate withdrew that referral and sent the bill to the Public Affairs committee instead. The committee held a public hearing on May 3, 1995. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 4, 1995 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote. On May 4, 1995 the Senate adopted “Reconsider” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. F King. On May 4, 1995 the Senate again voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. D. Flanders (Rock 20) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. Podles (SD16)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 2, 1995, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Regulated Revenues, RM308,LOB
  • February 8, 1995, 2:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Regulated Revenues, RM308,LOB
  • May 3, 1995, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM102,LOB

Votes

  • March 2, 1995, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • March 15, 1995, House: Special Order to 03/16/1995 — voice vote, passed
  • March 16, 1995, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 190, nays 140, passed
  • May 4, 1995, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
  • May 4, 1995, Senate: Reconsider — voice vote, passed
  • May 4, 1995, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO REG REV; HJ11,P148
  • January 5, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/10/95 DUE ON 03/01/95
  • February 2, 1995: HEARING FEB02 10:00 RM308,LOB FOR: REG REV
  • February 8, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB08 02:30 RM308,LOB FOR: REG REV
  • February 16, 1995: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR02 (VOTE 14-3)
  • February 16, 1995: PROP COMM AM<1292>(NEW TITLE); HC24,P513
  • March 2, 1995: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO CORR & CJ VV; HJ31,P785
  • March 8, 1995: MAJ CORR REPORT OTP FOR MAR15 (VOTE 16-0;CC)
  • March 15, 1995: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP WELLS; HJ39,P1094
  • March 15, 1995: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR16, REPS A TORR & BUCKLEY MA VV; HJ39,P1163
  • March 16, 1995: PASSED DIV(190-140); HJ40,P1227 + 1234
  • March 21, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ10,P175 (SEE PERM JRNL ALSO)
  • April 6, 1995: VACATED TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS, SEN PODLES MA VV; SJ11,P197
  • May 3, 1995: HEARING MAY03 01:00 RM102,LOB FOR: PUBLIC AFFAIRS
  • May 3, 1995: COMM REPORT ITL MAY04
  • May 4, 1995: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ18,P306
  • May 4, 1995: SEN F KING MOVED TO RECONSIDER, MA VV; SEN PODLES SUBST OTP, THEN
  • May 4, 1995: WITHDREW MOTION; COMM REPORT: ITL, ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ18,P306-307

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