SB 196-FN-LOCAL (1997): allowing the transmission of simulcast races at grand hotels.
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SB 196-FN-LOCAL (1997)
allowing the transmission of simulcast races at grand hotels.
- Status: Indefinitely postponed
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Local and Regulated Revenues
- Senate committee: Ways and Means
- Subject: Gambling
The Story
It was introduced on January 23, 1997 and referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 11, 1997. The committee voted 4–3 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 3, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted 5–1 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 24, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Local and Regulated Revenues committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 6, 1997. On May 7, 1997 the House adopted “Suspend Rules on deadline”, on a motion by Rep. R Wheeler & Burling. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 11–9. On May 20, 1997 the House voted to kill it and bar the subject for the rest of the term on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Sen. F. King (SD1) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Hill (Graf 1)
- Rep. Guay (Coos 6)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 11, 1997, 3:25 PM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, RM 103, SH;
- May 6, 1997, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Local and Regulated Revenues, RM206,LOB
Votes
- April 24, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 20, 1997, House: Indefinitely Postpone — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 23, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WAYS AND MEANS; SJ3, P47
- February 11, 1997: HEARING FEB 11 03:25 RM 103, SH; FOR: WAYS AND MEANS
- March 27, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FOR *APR01 (VOTE 4-3)
- March 27, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0745>(NEW TITLE); SC24,P16-20
- March 31, 1997: *CHANGED TO APR03 DUE TO STORM
- April 3, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE; SJ11,P203-207
- April 21, 1997: FIN COMM REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR24 (VOTE 5-1)
- April 21, 1997: PROP FIN COMM AM<1083>; SC31,P8-12
- April 23, 1997: 04/23/97 INTRODUCED AND REF TO LOC & REG REV; HJ57,P1663
- April 24, 1997: FIN COMM AM, AA RC(12-10); PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ13,P261-266 + 272
- April 29, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 04/29/97 DUE ON 04/16/97
- April 30, 1997: DEADLINE CHANGED TO 05/08/97, AM TO HOUSE RULES ADOPTED VV
- May 6, 1997: HEARING MAY06 10:00 RM206,LOB FOR: LOC & REG REV
- May 7, 1997: REPS R WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES ON DEADLINE, MA 2/3VV; NEW
- May 7, 1997: DUE DATE 05/15/97; HJ60,P1713-1714
- May 8, 1997: HEARING ON PROP AM<1237> MAY14 9:00 RM206,LOB FOR: L® REV
- May 14, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAY20 (VOTE 11-9)
- May 14, 1997: MIN REPORT ITL
- May 20, 1997: OTP ML RC(104-240); ITL REPORT ADOPTED, REP HENDERSON MA VV; INDEFINITELY POSTPONED, REP LOZEAU MA VV; HJ66,P1931-1933