HB 644-FN-A-LOCAL (1999): authorizing the operation of electronic games of chance at pari-mutuel licensee locations.
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HB 644-FN-A-LOCAL (1999)
authorizing the operation of electronic games of chance at pari-mutuel licensee locations.
- Status: Indefinitely postponed
- Term: 1999-2000
- House committee: Finance
- Subject: Gambling
The Story
It was introduced on February 16, 1999 and referred to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 2, 1999. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House send it back to committee, by a vote of 15–8. On May 13, 1999 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 233–108. On May 13, 1999 the House voted to kill it and bar the subject for the rest of the term on a roll call 191–145. On May 13, 1999 the House failed “reconsider” on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 44) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 2, 1999, 4:00 PM: hearing, House Finance, Rms210-211,LOB
Votes
- May 13, 1999, House: reconsider — voice vote, failed
- May 13, 1999, House: REP VAILLANCOURT: LAY ON THE TABLE — yeas 158, nays 176, failed
- May 13, 1999, House: COMMITTEE MAJORITY REPORT: ITL — yeas 233, nays 108, passed
- May 13, 1999, House: REP HAGER: INDEFINITELY POSTPONE — yeas 191, nays 145, passed
The Docket
- February 16, 1999: Introduced and ref to Finance; HJ20, p329
- March 2, 1999: Hearing Mar 2 4:00 Rms210-211,LOB
- May 6, 1999: Maj Report ITL for May 13 (vote 15-8;Reg)
- May 6, 1999: Min Report RE-REF
- May 13, 1999: Rep Vaillancourt moved Lay on the Table, ML RC(158-176); ITL Report adopted RC(233-108)
- May 13, 1999: Indefinitely Postponed, Rep Hager MA RC(191-145); Rep Kurk moved to reconsider, ML VV; HJ51, p1360-1367