HB 61-FN (1996): consolidating and reorganizing the pari-mutuel commission and sweepstakes commission into the racing and lottery commission.

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HB 61-FN (1996)

consolidating and reorganizing the pari-mutuel commission and sweepstakes commission into the racing and lottery commission.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Gambling

The Story

It was introduced on March 16, 1995 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 28, 1995. The committee held a work session on March 29, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 17–0. On April 4, 1995 the bill was referred to the Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held work sessions on September 13, 1995 and September 26, 1995. 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 3, 1996 the House voted to kill it.

Sponsors

  • Rep. A. Torr (Straf 12) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 28, 1995, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM207,LOB
  • March 29, 1995, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM207,LOB
  • September 13, 1995, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM207,LOB :ED&A
  • September 26, 1995, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM207,LOB

The Docket

  • March 16, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN; HJ40,P1165
  • March 21, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 03/21/95 DUE ON
  • March 28, 1995: HEARING MAR28 09:30 RM207,LOB FOR: ED&A
  • March 29, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR29 09:30 RM207,LOB FOR: ED&A
  • March 29, 1995: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR APR04 (VOTE 17-0)
  • April 4, 1995: RE-REFERRED TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN VV; HJ47,P1418
  • September 13, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESSION SEPT13 10:00 RM207,LOB :ED&A
  • September 26, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESS SEP26 10:00 RM207,LOB FOR: ED&A
  • November 1, 1995: RE-REF MAJ REPORT ITL FOR 1996 SESSION (VOTE 14-0;CC)
  • January 3, 1996: ITL REPORT ADOPTED; HJ4,P149

Laws It Would Change

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