SB 203-FN-A-LOCAL (2000): authorizing electronic games of chance at racetracks.
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SB 203-FN-A-LOCAL (2000)
authorizing electronic games of chance at racetracks.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 1999-2000
- Senate committee: Finance
- Subject: Gambling
The Story
It was introduced on February 18, 1999 and referred to the Senate Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 5, 1999. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On October 19, 1999 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate make no recommendation. On February 3, 2000 the Senate voted to lay it on the table. On May 18, 2000 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Sen. Clesson Blaisdell (D - SD10) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Arthur Klemm (R - SD22)
- Sen. Leo Fraser (R - SD4)
- Sen. George Disnard (D - SD8)
- Sen. John King (D - SD18)
- Rep. Suzan Franks (R - Hills 26)
- Rep. Bernard Raynowska (R - Rock 26)
- Rep. Jean Wallin (D - Merr 15)
- Rep. Linda Foster (D - Hills 10)
- Rep. Benjamin Baroody (D - Hills 42)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 5, 1999, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Finance, SH 103
Votes
- October 19, 1999, Senate: Rerefer to Committee — voice vote, passed
- February 3, 2000, Senate: Laid on the table Francoeur/Trombly — yeas 18, nays 5, passed
- May 18, 2000, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate by Resolution — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- February 18, 1999: Introduction and referring to Finance
- March 5, 1999: Hearing, 3/5/99, Room 103, SH, 9:00 a.m
- October 14, 1999: Committee Report, Rereferred to Committee, 10/19/99
- October 19, 1999: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV
- February 3, 2000: Committee Report, Without Recommendation, 2/3/2000 ; SC8 , Pg. 3
- February 3, 2000: Sen. Klem, Moved Laid on Table, RC 18Y-5N, MA
- May 18, 2000: Inexpedient to Legislate by Resolution, MA, VV