HB 599-FN (1996): licensing, regulating and taxing video gambling machine use.

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HB 599-FN (1996)

licensing, regulating and taxing video gambling machine use.

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

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 14, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee by a vote of 10–3. On March 9, 1995 the bill was referred to the Regulated Revenues committee. The committee held work sessions on October 3, 1995, October 4, 1995, October 10, 1995 and October 25, 1995. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 9–6. On January 4, 1996 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Laughlin (Hills 41) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Vincent (Straf 14)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 14, 1995, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Regulated Revenues, RM308,LOB
  • October 3, 1995, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Regulated Revenues, RM308,LOB
  • October 4, 1995, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Regulated Revenues, RM308,LOB
  • October 10, 1995, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Regulated Revenues, RM307,LOB
  • October 25, 1995, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Regulated Revenues, RM308,LOB

Votes

  • January 4, 1996, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO REG REV; HJ11,P162
  • January 13, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/17/95 DUE ON 03/08/95
  • February 14, 1995: HEARING FEB14 10:00 RM308,LOB FOR: REG REV
  • February 28, 1995: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR09 (VOTE 10-3)
  • March 9, 1995: RE-REFERRED TO REG REV VV; HJ35,P1012
  • September 13, 1995: RE-REF COMM DISCUSSION SEP28 10:00 RM305,LOB FOR: REG REV
  • October 3, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION OCT03 10:00 RM308,LOB FOR: REG REV
  • October 4, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION OCT04 10:00 RM308,LOB FOR: REG REV
  • October 10, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION OCT10 10:00 RM307,LOB FOR: REG REV
  • October 25, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION OCT25 10:00 RM308,LOB FOR: REG REV
  • October 26, 1995: RE-REF MAJ REPORT ITL FOR 1996 SESSION (VOTE 9-6)
  • October 26, 1995: RE-REF MIN REPORT OTP
  • January 4, 1996: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ5,P186

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