HB 144-FN (1997): relative to cash incentives paid to servants and agents, excluding commission employees, authorized to sell tickets.
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HB 144-FN (1997)
relative to cash incentives paid to servants and agents, excluding commission employees, authorized to sell tickets.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Local and Regulated Revenues
- Senate committee: Ways and Means
- Subject: Gambling
- Chapter law: 137
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 1997 and referred to the House Local and Regulated Revenues committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 15, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 13–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 26, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held a work session on March 13, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 19–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 26, 1997 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on April 3, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 6, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On May 15, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 29, 1997 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 9, 1997, making it Chapter 137 of the session laws. It took effect on August 8, 1997.
Sponsors
- Rep. R. Kelley (Hills 18) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 15, 1997, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Local and Regulated Revenues, RM206,LOB
- March 13, 1997, 10:30 AM: work session, House Finance, RM212,LOB
- May 6, 1997, 2:45 PM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, RM103,ST HOUSE
Votes
- May 15, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO LOC & REG REV; HJ10,P155
- January 8, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/08/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
- January 10, 1997: **"FN" ADDED TO BILL
- January 15, 1997: HEARING JAN15 10:00 RM206,LOB FOR: LOC® REV
- February 18, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB26 (VOTE 13-0;CC)
- February 18, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0164>; HC24,P470
- February 26, 1997: PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE; HJ29,P586
- March 13, 1997: DIV I WORK SESSION MAR13 10:30 RM212,LOB FOR: FINANCE
- March 20, 1997: FIN MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAR26 (VOTE 19-0;CC)
- March 26, 1997: PASSED; HJ45,P1368 + 1382
- April 3, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WAYS & MEANS; SJ11,P234 (SEE PERM JRNL)
- May 6, 1997: HEARING MAY06 02:45 RM103,ST HOUSE FOR: WAYS&MEANS
- May 12, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP FOR MAY15 (VOTE 5-0)
- May 15, 1997: PASSED VV; SJ18,P330 + 336
- May 20, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ70,P2002
- May 29, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ22,P493
- June 9, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/09/97 EFF: 08/08/97 CHAP.0137