HB 781-FN (1997): relative to lucky 7 tickets and bingo games and requiring manufacturers and distributors of bingo supplies to be licensed.
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HB 781-FN (1997)
relative to lucky 7 tickets and bingo games and requiring manufacturers and distributors of bingo supplies to be licensed.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Local and Regulated Revenues
- Senate committee: Ways and Means
- Subject: Gambling
- Chapter law: 328
The Story
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 18, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 13–2. On March 12, 1997 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 work session on March 20, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 20–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 2, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on April 10, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 29, 1997. The committee voted 4–1 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 15, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 28, 1997 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 29, 1997 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on June 3, 1997 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 10, 1997 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On June 10, 1997 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 10, 1997 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 23, 1997, making it Chapter 328 of the session laws. It took effect on August 22, 1997.
Sponsors
- Rep. R. Kelley (Hills 18) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Danais (SD20)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 18, 1997, 11:00 AM: hearing, RM206LOB :LOCAL® REV
- March 20, 1997, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RM209,LOB
- April 29, 1997, 3:00 PM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, RM103,ST HOUSE
- June 3, 1997, 4:00 PM: committee of conference, RM206,LOB
Votes
- March 12, 1997, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 15, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 28, 1997, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- May 29, 1997, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- June 10, 1997, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
- June 10, 1997, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 29, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO LOC & REG REV; HJ17, P284
- February 12, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/12/97 DUE ON 03/05/97
- February 18, 1997: HEARING FEB18 11:00 RM206LOB :LOCAL® REV
- March 4, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR12 (VOTE 13-2)
- March 4, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0453>; HC32,P756
- March 12, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE VV; HJ38A,P1071
- March 20, 1997: SUBCOM WORK & EXEC SESS MAR20 01:00 RM209,LOB FOR: FIN DIV II
- March 26, 1997: FIN MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR02 (VOTE 20-0;CC)
- March 26, 1997: PROP FIN COMM AM<0817>; HC43,P1338-1339
- April 2, 1997: PASSED WITH AM; HJ47,P1432-1433 + 1451
- April 10, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WAYS & MEANS; SJ12,P241
- April 29, 1997: HEARING APR29 03:00 RM103,ST HOUSE FOR: W&M
- May 12, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY15 (VOTE 4-1)
- May 12, 1997: PROP COMM AM<1307>; SC37,P12
- May 15, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ18,P330-331 + 336
- May 28, 1997: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP PATTEN MA VV;HJ70,P2035
- May 28, 1997: (SPKR APPTS REPS: HESS, TESCHNER, PANTELAKOS & ALUKONIS)
- May 29, 1997: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN F KING MA VV; SJ22,P483
- May 29, 1997: (PRES APPTS SENS: F KING, BLAISDELL & JOHNSON)
- June 3, 1997: CONF COMM MEETING JUN03 4:00 RM206,LOB
- June 5, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM + NEW AM<0069C>) FILED
- June 10, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ23(I),P554-555
- June 10, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ73,P2092
- June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; (SEE PERM JOURNAL)
- June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ23(II),P623
- June 23, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/23/97 EFF: 08/22/97 CHAP.0328