HB 1122 (1998): relative to the licensure of charitable organizations to conduct bingo games or sell lucky 7 tickets in towns and cities in which the organizations have been conducting charitable activities.
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HB 1122 (1998)
relative to the licensure of charitable organizations to conduct bingo games or sell lucky 7 tickets in towns and cities in which the organizations have been conducting charitable activities.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Local and Regulated Revenues
- Senate committee: Ways and Means
- Subject: Gambling
- Chapter law: 59
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the House Local and Regulated Revenues committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 20, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 12–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 5, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 5, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 7, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On April 16, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 30, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 12, 1998, making it Chapter 59 of the session laws. It took effect on May 12, 1998.
Sponsors
- Rep. Boyce (Belk 5) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 20, 1998, 11:30 AM: hearing, House Local and Regulated Revenues, RM206,LOB
- April 7, 1998, 3:00 PM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, RM103,ST HOUSE
Votes
- April 16, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO LOC & REG REV; HJ3,P96
- January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/11/97 DUE ON 02/20/98
- January 20, 1998: HEARING JAN20 11:30 RM206,LOB FOR: LOC & RR
- February 17, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR05 (VOTE 12-1;CC)
- February 17, 1998: PROP COMM AM<0606>(NEW TITLE); HC16,P777-778
- March 5, 1998: PASSED WITH AM; HJ21,P1113-1114 + 1168
- March 5, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WAYS & MEANS; SJ5,P122
- April 7, 1998: HEARING APR07 3:00 RM103,ST HOUSE FOR: W&M
- April 13, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP APR16 (VOTE 5-0)
- April 16, 1998: PASSED VV; SJ11,P291-292 + 294
- April 23, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ42,P1675
- April 30, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ13,P309
- May 12, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/12/98 EFF: 05/12/98 CHAP.0059