SB 227-FN (1999): establishing a gambling business felony.

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SB 227-FN (1999)

establishing a gambling business felony.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1999-2000
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 277

The Story

It was introduced on March 30, 1999 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 21, 1999. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 29, 1999 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 13, 1999 the Senate failed “Rerefer” on a roll call 8–16, on a motion by Sen. McCarley. On May 13, 1999 the Senate adopted “Ought tp Pass W/Amendment” on a roll call 17–7 and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on May 25, 1999 and was referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on June 17, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 10–7. On June 22, 1999 the House adopted “Special Order to next session day (June 23)” on a voice vote. On June 23, 1999 the House rejected a motion to pass it on a voice vote. On June 23, 1999 the House rejected a motion to lay it on the table on a roll call 79–207. A floor amendment (1765) was adopted on a roll call 235–53 on June 23, 1999, changing the text of the bill. On June 23, 1999 the House rejected a motion to send it back to committee on a roll call 142–151. On June 23, 1999 the House adopted “Comm Rept OTP/AM”. On June 29, 1999 the Senate adopted “Senate Concurs W/ House Amendment” on a roll call 18–5, on a motion by Sen. Pignatelli. The bill was enrolled on July 1, 1999 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 12, 1999, making it Chapter 277 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 2000.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • April 21, 1999, 11:20 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, LOB 102
  • June 17, 1999, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, rm204,LOB

Votes

  • April 29, 1999, Senate: Rerefer to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • May 13, 1999, Senate: Rerefer to CommitteeLarsen/Hollingworth — yeas 8, nays 16, failed
  • May 13, 1999, Senate: Order to Third ReadingHollingworth/Trombly — yeas 17, nays 7, passed
  • June 22, 1999, House: Special Order to next session day (June 23) — voice vote, passed
  • June 23, 1999, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, failed
  • June 23, 1999, House: REP VAILLANCOURT: LAY ON THE TABLE — yeas 79, nays 207, failed
  • June 23, 1999, House: REPS L JEAN & CHRISTIE FLOOR AMENDMENT[1765] — yeas 235, nays 53, passed
  • June 23, 1999, House: REP J PRATT: RECOMMIT TO COMMITTEE — yeas 142, nays 151, failed
  • June 23, 1999, House: COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP/AM — yeas 172, nays 122, passed
  • June 23, 1999, House: REP WELCH: RECONSIDERATION — yeas 78, nays 166, failed
  • June 29, 1999, Senate: ConcurPignatelli/Fernald — yeas 18, nays 5, passed

The Docket

  • March 30, 1999: Introduction and referring to Judiciary
  • April 21, 1999: Hearing, 4/21/99, Room 102, LOB, 11:20 a.m
  • April 28, 1999: Committee Report, Ought to Pass W/Amendment, 4/29/99
  • April 28, 1999: Committee Amendment {1000}
  • April 29, 1999: Sen. Russman Moved Recommit, MA ,VV
  • May 12, 1999: Committee Report, Ought to Pass W/Amendment, 5/13/99
  • May 12, 1999: Committee Amendment, {1098}
  • May 13, 1999: Sen. McCarley Moved Rerefer, RC 8Y-16N, MF
  • May 13, 1999: Ought tp Pass W/Amendment, AA, VV, OT3rdg, RC 17Y-7N, MA
  • May 25, 1999: Introduced and ref to Crim Just & PSfty; HJ62, p1640
  • June 8, 1999: Copy to Chairman on 6/8/1999 due on
  • June 17, 1999: Hearing June 17 11:00 rm204,LOB
  • June 17, 1999: Maj Report OTP for June 22 (vote 10-7;Reg)
  • June 22, 1999: Special Order to next session day (June 23), Rep Welch MA VV; HJ73, p1915
  • June 22, 1999: Rep Christie Prop Fl Am{1761}; HC66A, p2
  • June 23, 1999: Comm Rept OTP, ML VV; Rep Welch moved OTP/AM; Reps L Jean & Christie Fl Am{1765}; Rep Vaillancourt moved LOT, ML RC(79-207); Fl Am{1765}, AA RC(235-53); Rep J. Pratt moved to recommit to committee, ML RC(142-151); Comm Rept OTP/AM, MA RC(172-122); HJ74, p1938-1946 + 1986
  • June 23, 1999: Rep Welch moved to reconsider, ML RC(78-166); HJ74, p1984-1985
  • June 29, 1999: Senate Concurs W/ House Amendment, Sen. Pignatelli, RC 18Y-5N, MA
  • July 1, 1999: Sen. Francoeur Served Notice of Reconsideration
  • July 1, 1999: Enrolled
  • July 1, 1999: Enrolled; HJ77, p2094
  • July 12, 1999: Signed by the Governor on 7/12/1999 Eff: 1/1/2000 Chap. 0277

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