SB 216 (1997): relative to pari-mutuel racing and taxes on pari-mutuel pools.

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SB 216 (1997)

relative to pari-mutuel racing and taxes on pari-mutuel pools.

  • Status: Died: conferees could not agree
  • 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 5–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it. On April 3, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it, 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 of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 14–6. On May 20, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 225–107, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 21, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 15–1. On May 28, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 29, 1997 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 29, 1997 the House adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference”. A committee of conference met on June 3, 1997 and June 4, 1997 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill.

Sponsors

  • Sen. F. King (SD1) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. Blaisdell (SD10)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 11, 1997, 3:05 PM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, RM 103, SH;
  • May 6, 1997, 2:00 PM: hearing, House Local and Regulated Revenues, RM206,LOB
  • May 13, 1997, 9:00 AM: hearing, REP'S HALL ON PROP AMS
  • May 21, 1997, 2:00 PM: hearing, House Finance, RMS210-211,LOB
  • June 3, 1997, 3:30 PM: committee of conference, RM120, ST HOUSE
  • June 4, 1997, 1:00 PM: committee of conference, RM103,ST HOUSE

Votes

  • April 24, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 20, 1997, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 225, nays 107, passed
  • May 28, 1997, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 29, 1997, Senate: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 23, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WAYS AND MEANS, SJ3, P48
  • February 11, 1997: HEARING FEB 11 03:05 RM 103, SH; FOR: WAYS AND MEANS
  • March 27, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP FOR *APR01 (VOTE 5-2)
  • March 31, 1997: *CHANGED TO APR03 DUE TO STORM
  • April 3, 1997: PASSED AND REF TO FINANCE; SJ11,P203
  • April 21, 1997: FIN COMM REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR24 (VOTE 5-1)
  • April 21, 1997: PROP FIN COMM AM<1121>; SC31,P15-18
  • April 23, 1997: 04/23/97 INTRODUCED AND REF TO LOC & REG REV; COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 04/29/97 DUE ON 04/16/97
  • April 24, 1997: FIN COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ13,P252-255 + 272
  • April 30, 1997: DEADLINE CHANGED TO 05/08/97, AM TO HOUSE RULES ADOPTED VV
  • May 6, 1997: HEARING MAY06 2:00 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: HEARINGS MAY13 9:00 REP'S HALL ON PROP AMS:
  • May 8, 1997: REPS KLEMM & WALLIN PROP AM<1232>; REP NOYES <1284>; REP G
  • May 8, 1997: KATSAKIORES <1261>; REP MICKLON <1270>
  • May 14, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY20 (VOTE 14-6)
  • May 14, 1997: PROP COMM AM<1284>; HC62,P1801
  • May 20, 1997: COMM AM, AA DIV(229-99); PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE DIV(225-107); HJ66,P1934
  • May 21, 1997: HEARING MAY21 2:00 RMS210-211,LOB FOR: FINANCE
  • May 22, 1997: FIN COMM MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY28 (VOTE 15-1)
  • May 22, 1997: PROP FIN COMM AM<1539>; HC65,P1888-1890
  • May 28, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ70,P2028-2030 + 2032
  • May 29, 1997: SEN NONC WITH HOUSE AM REQ CONF COMM, SEN F KING MA VV; SJ22,P474
  • May 29, 1997: <PRES APPTS SENS: F KING, BLAISDELL & DANAIS>
  • May 29, 1997: HOUSE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, REP LOZEAU MA; HJ70,P2040
  • May 29, 1997: <SPKR APPTS REPS: HESS, KURK, TESCHNER & VAUGHN>
  • June 3, 1997: CONF COMM MEETING JUN 3 3:30 RM120, ST HOUSE
  • June 4, 1997: CONTINUED CONF COMM MEETING JUN04 1:00 RM103,ST HOUSE
  • June 10, 1997: (CONFEREES UNABLE TO AGREE)

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