HB 1191-FN-A-LOCAL (1996): assessing taxes on gambling winnings to fund state aid to education.

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HB 1191-FN-A-LOCAL (1996)

assessing taxes on gambling winnings to fund state aid to education.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Finance
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

The committee held a public hearing on January 2, 1996. It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House Finance committee. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 17–6. On January 31, 1996 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 185–145.

Sponsors

  • Rep. McCann (Straf 11) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Hilliard (Straf 14)
  • Rep. D. Soucy (Hills 42)
  • Rep. R. Wollner (Ches 17)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 2, 1996, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Finance, RM100,ST HOUSE

The Docket

  • January 2, 1996: HEARING JAN02 01:30 RM100,ST HOUSE FOR: FINANCE
  • January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO FINANCE; HJ4,P126
  • January 25, 1996: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR JAN31 (VOTE 17-6)
  • January 31, 1996: ITL REPORT ADOPTED RC(185-145); HJ18,P548-550

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 513-FN (1997): limiting the operational expenses of the sweepstakes commission to 10 percent of the gross revenue.
  • HB 1386-FN (1996): limiting the operational expenses of the sweepstakes commission to 10 percent of the gross revenue.

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