HB 1011-FN (1998): making it a felony to operate certain gambling businesses and prohibiting possession of gambling machines unless specifically authorized under state law.
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HB 1011-FN (1998)
making it a felony to operate certain gambling businesses and prohibiting possession of gambling machines unless specifically authorized under state law.
- Status: Died: the chambers did not agree on a version
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- Senate committee: Public Affairs
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 27, 1998. The committee held a work session on February 11, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 17–1. On March 5, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 237–106. It crossed to the Senate on March 5, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 13, 1998. The majority recommended that the Senate pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the Senate pass it with changes, by a vote of 5–2. On May 28, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 10, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 10, 1998 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a roll call 174–34.
Sponsors
- Rep. Henderson (Rock 20) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. C. Brown (Graf 14)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 27, 1998, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB
- February 11, 1998, 2:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB
- May 13, 1998, 11:15 AM: hearing, RMS306-308,LOB <NOTE RM CHG>
Votes
- May 28, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- June 10, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CRIM JUST & PSFTY; HJ3,P96
- January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/18/97 DUE ON 02/20/98
- January 27, 1998: HEARING JAN27 10:00 RM204,LOB FOR: CRIM JUST
- February 11, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB11 2:30 RM204,LOB FOR: CRIM JUST
- February 20, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR05 (VOTE 17-1)
- February 20, 1998: PROP COMM AM<0888>(NEW TITLE); HC16,P772-773
- March 5, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM RC(237-106); HJ21,P1128-1132 +1168
- March 5, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS; SJ5,P122
- March 17, 1998: //CANCELLED//HEARING APR29 10:15 RM104,LOB FOR: PUB AFFS
- May 13, 1998: RESCHEDULED HEARING MAY13 11:15 RMS306-308,LOB <NOTE RM CHG>
- May 26, 1998: COMM MAJ REPORT OTP/AM MAY28 (VOTE 5-2)
- May 26, 1998: COMM MIN REPORT OTP/AM
- May 26, 1998: PROP MAJ COMM AM<1884>(NEW TITLE); SC36,P20-21
- May 26, 1998: PROP MIN COMM AM<1885>; SC36,P21-22
- May 28, 1998: MIN AM<1885>, AL VV; MAJ AM<1884>, AA RC(18-5); PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ17,P432-434 + 466
- June 4, 1998: <NOTICE OF RECONSIDERATION, SEN GORDON; SJ18,P469>
- June 10, 1998: SEN GORDON MOVED TO RECONSIDER, MA RC(11-10); SEN GORDON FL AM<2094>, AL RC(9-12); SEN HOLLINGWORTH FL AM<2094>, AL VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ19,P590-594 + 604
- June 10, 1998: HOUSE NONCONCURRED WITH SEN AM, REP DAVID WELCH MA BY 2/3 RC(174-34); HJ57,P2154-2156 (SEE PERMANENT JOURNAL ALSO)