HB 1264 (1998): requiring legislative approval before lotteries and horse or dog race sweepstakes may be authorized by the sweepstakes commission.

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HB 1264 (1998)

requiring legislative approval before lotteries and horse or dog race sweepstakes may be authorized by the sweepstakes commission.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Local and Regulated Revenues
  • Subject: Gambling

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 13, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it unanimously, 14–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 29, 1998 the House voted to kill it.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Lovett (Graf 6) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 13, 1998, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Local and Regulated Revenues, RM206,LOB

The Docket

  • January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO LOC & REG REV; HJ3,P101
  • January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/11/97 DUE ON 02/11/98
  • January 13, 1998: HEARING JAN13 10:30 RM206,LOB FOR: LOC & RR
  • January 20, 1998: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR JAN29 (VOTE 14-0;CC)
  • January 29, 1998: ITL REPORT ADOPTED; HJ10,P432

Laws It Would Change

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