HB 1256-LOCAL (1996): allowing municipalities to vote by referendum whether to allow expanded electronic, video, or casino gambling activities in the locality should the state expand the gambling laws.
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HB 1256-LOCAL (1996)
allowing municipalities to vote by referendum whether to allow expanded electronic, video, or casino gambling activities in the locality should the state expand the gambling laws.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 1995-1996
- House committee: Constitutional and Statutory Revision
- Subject: Elections
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House Constitutional and Statutory Revision committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 16, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it unanimously, 14–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 25, 1996 the House voted to kill it.
Sponsors
- Rep. Lovett (Graf 6) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Kirby (Hills 24)
- Rep. Weeks (Merr 18)
- Rep. Cooper (Carr 2)
- Sen. Gordon (SD2)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 16, 1996, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM210,LOB
The Docket
- January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CON & STAT; HJ4,P128
- January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/22/96
- January 16, 1996: HEARING JAN16 10:30 RM210,LOB FOR: CON&STAT
- January 17, 1996: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR JAN25 (VOTE 14-0;CC)
- January 25, 1996: ITL REPORT ADOPTED; HJ14,P447