HB 591-FN (1997): relative to eliminating the authority of the sweepstakes commission to hold sweepstakes races at horse and dog tracks.
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@misc{bill-1997-hb591, title = {HB 591-FN (1997): relative to eliminating the authority of the sweepstakes commission to hold sweepstakes races at horse and dog tracks.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/1997/hb591}, note = {Accessed 24 Oct. 2026} }
HB 591-FN (1997)
relative to eliminating the authority of the sweepstakes commission to hold sweepstakes races at horse and dog tracks.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Local and Regulated Revenues
- Subject: Gambling
The Story
On January 29, 1997 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for intro on legis signed off after 01/17/1997”, on a motion by Rep. Wheeler & Burling. It was introduced on January 29, 1997 and referred to the House Local and Regulated Revenues committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 11, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it unanimously, 12–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 26, 1997 the House voted to kill it.
Sponsors
- Rep. Lovett (Graf 6) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 11, 1997, 11:45 AM: hearing, House Local and Regulated Revenues, RM206,LOB
The Docket
- January 29, 1997: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES FOR INTRO ON LEGIS SIGNED OFF AFTER JAN 17, MA 2/3VV; HJ17,P275
- January 29, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO LOC & REG REV; HJ17, P275
- February 3, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/03/97 DUE ON 03/05/97
- February 11, 1997: HEARING FEB11 11:45 RM206,LOB FOR: LOC & REG REV
- February 18, 1997: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR FEB26 (VOTE 12-0;CC)
- February 26, 1997: ITL REPORT ADOPTED; HJ29,P587