HB 1344 (1996): providing for an increase in the maximum cost of sweepstakes tickets and relative to the assignment of lottery prizes.

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HB 1344 (1996)

providing for an increase in the maximum cost of sweepstakes tickets and relative to the assignment of lottery prizes.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Regulated Revenues
  • Senate committee: Ways and Means
  • Subject: Gambling
  • Chapter law: 157

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House Regulated Revenues committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 17, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 15–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on February 13, 1996. On February 13, 1996 the House adopted “Special Order to 02/15/1996”. On February 15, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 23, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 25–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 19, 1996. On March 19, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 20, 1996 and was referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 9, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. The committee's amendment () was adopted on a voice vote on April 17, 1996, changing the text of the bill. On April 17, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 1, 1996 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (6088) was adopted on May 16, 1996. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on a voice vote on May 16, 1996. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 29, 1996 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 31, 1996, making it Chapter 157 of the session laws. It took effect on May 31, 1996.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Klemm (Rock 28) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 17, 1996, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Regulated Revenues, RM308,LOB
  • February 23, 1996, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Finance, RM100,ST HOUSE
  • April 9, 1996, 4:15 PM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, RM101,LOB

Votes

  • February 15, 1996, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • March 19, 1996, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 17, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 1, 1996, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO REG REV; HJ4,P131
  • January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/07/96
  • January 17, 1996: HEARING JAN17 10:00 RM308,LOB FOR: REG REV
  • February 7, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB13 (VOTE 15-0;CC)
  • February 7, 1996: PROP COMM AM<4286>(NEW TITLE); HC20,P595-599
  • February 13, 1996: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP MCGUIRK; HJ25,P805
  • February 13, 1996: SPECIAL ORDER TO FEB15, WITHOUT OBJECTION; HJ25,P820
  • February 15, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE VV; HJ27,P952-4
  • February 23, 1996: FIN HEARING FEB23 11:00 RM100,ST HOUSE FOR: FINANCE
  • March 13, 1996: FIN MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR19 (VOTE 25-0;CC)
  • March 13, 1996: PROP FIN COMM AM<5309>; HC39,P1410-1413
  • March 19, 1996: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP MCGUIRK; HJ42,P1500
  • March 19, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ42,P1535-1538 + 1539
  • March 20, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WAYS & MEANS; SJ12,P220
  • April 9, 1996: HEARING APR09 04:15 RM101,LOB FOR: W&M
  • April 16, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR17 (VOTE 6-0)
  • April 16, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5766>; SC25,P16-17
  • April 17, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; SENS GORDON & RUBENS FL AM<5780>(NT), AL RC(9-15)
  • April 17, 1996: PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ19,P322-325 + 329
  • May 1, 1996: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP R KELLEY MA VV; HJ59,P1949
  • May 16, 1996: ENROLLED AM<6088>, AM ADOPTED; HJ69,P2108
  • May 16, 1996: ENROLLED AM, AA VV; SJ24,P488
  • May 29, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ69,P2114
  • May 29, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ25,P535
  • May 31, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/31/96 EFF: 05/31/96* CHAP.0157

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