HB 643 (1995): allowing cruise ships, the primary purpose of which is tourism, to come into New Hampshire waters if their gambling machines are shut down and relative to the operation of bingo games.
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HB 643 (1995)
allowing cruise ships, the primary purpose of which is tourism, to come into New Hampshire waters if their gambling machines are shut down and relative to the operation of bingo games.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1995-1996
- House committee: Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development
- Senate committee: Fish and Game/Recreation
- Subject: Gambling
- Chapter law: 300
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 1995 and referred to the House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 31, 1995. The committee held a work session on February 22, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 13–3. On March 9, 1995 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 15, 1995 and was referred to the Senate Fish and Game/Recreation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 5, 1995. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 20, 1995 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 9, 1995 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 16, 1995 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on May 30, 1995 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 6, 1995 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On June 6, 1995 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report”. An enrolled bill amendment (2901) was adopted on June 6, 1995. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on June 6, 1995. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 6, 1995 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 21, 1995, making it Chapter 300 of the session laws. It took effect on August 20, 1995.
Sponsors
- Rep. Syracusa (Rock 33) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Vaughn (Rock 35)
- Rep. Pantelakos (Rock 30)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 31, 1995, 2:30 PM: hearing, House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development, RM302,LOB
- February 22, 1995, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, RM103, ST HOUSE :COMMERC
- April 5, 1995, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Fish and Game/Recreation, RM209,LOB
- May 30, 1995, 1:30 PM: committee of conference, RM302,LOB
Votes
- March 9, 1995, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- April 20, 1995, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 9, 1995, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- May 16, 1995, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- June 6, 1995, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE; HJ11,P163
- January 17, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/17/95 DUE ON 03/01/95
- January 31, 1995: HEARING JAN31 02:30 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
- February 22, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB22 10:00 RM103, ST HOUSE :COMMERC
- March 1, 1995: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAR09 (VOTE 13-3)
- March 9, 1995: PASSED VV; HJ35,P964 + 1025
- March 15, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO F&G & REC; SJ9,P116
- April 5, 1995: HEARING APR05 02:00 RM209,LOB FOR: F&G & REC
- April 19, 1995: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR20
- April 19, 1995: PROP COMM AM<2002>(NEW TITLE); SC30,P6
- April 20, 1995: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ14,P241-242 + 250
- May 9, 1995: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP B PACKARD MA VV; HJ66
- May 9, 1995: <SPKR APPTS REPS: B PACKARD, HUNT, HORTON & CRORY> HJ66,P1829
- May 16, 1995: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN ROBERGE MA VV; SJ20,P361-2
- May 16, 1995: <PRES APPTS SENS: ROBERGE, RODESCHIN & COHEN>
- May 16, 1995: CONFEREE CHANGE: REP HORTON REPLACES REP R KELLEY; HJ68,P1886
- May 30, 1995: CONF COMM MEETING MAY30 01:30 RM302,LOB
- May 31, 1995: CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM) FILED
- June 6, 1995: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ24,P517
- June 6, 1995: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED; HJ76,P2043
- June 6, 1995: ENROLLED AM<2901>, AM ADOPTED; HJ81,P2094
- June 6, 1995: ENROLLED AM, AM ADOPTED; SJ24,P538
- June 6, 1995: ENROLLED; HJ81,P2095
- June 6, 1995: ENROLLED; SJ24,P544
- June 21, 1995: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/21/95 EFF: 08/20/95 CHAP.0300