HB 1450 (2002): authorizing the sweepstakes commission to allow multi-hall, linked bingo games.
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HB 1450 (2002)
authorizing the sweepstakes commission to allow multi-hall, linked bingo games.
- Status: Referred for interim study
- Term: 2001-2002
- House committee: Ways and Means
- Subject: Gambling
The Story
It was introduced on January 31, 2002 and referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 19, 2002. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 9–8. On March 6, 2002 the House rejected a motion to pass it with changes on a roll call 127–200. On March 6, 2002 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a roll call 252–75. The committee held a work session on September 20, 2002. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “REC FOR LEGIS IN 2003”, by a vote of 8 to 4.
Sponsors
- Rep. Leo Fraser (R - Merr 9) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Ronald Belanger (R - Rock 26)
- Rep. Stephanie Micklon (D - Rock 26)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 19, 2002, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Ways and Means, RM202,LOB
- September 20, 2002, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, RM202,LOB <Rep Hess>
- October 1, 2002, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, RM202,LOB <Rep Hess>
- October 10, 2002, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, RM202,LOB <Rep Hess>
- October 28, 2002, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, RM202,LOB <Rep Hess>
Votes
- March 6, 2002, House: COMMITTEE MAJORITY REPORT: OTP/AM — yeas 127, nays 200, failed
- March 6, 2002, House: REP MCGUIRK: REFER FOR INTERIM STUDY — yeas 252, nays 75, passed
The Docket
- January 31, 2002: Introduced and ref to Ways & Means; HJ20, p736
- February 6, 2002: Copy to Chairman on 2/7/2002 Report due on 2/21/2002
- February 19, 2002: Hearing Feb 19 10:00 RM202,LOB
- February 20, 2002: Maj Report OTP/AM for Mar 6 (vote 9-8;Reg)
- February 20, 2002: Min Report ITL
- February 20, 2002: Prop Maj Am{2706}; HC17, p691
- March 6, 2002: Maj Am, AA VV; OTP/AM, ML RC(127-200); Rep McGuirk moved Int Study, Referred to Ways & Means for Interim Study RC(252-75); HJ25, p1031-1035
- September 20, 2002: Int Study Subcom Work Session Sep 20 10:00 RM202,LOB <Rep Hess>
- September 20, 2002: Int Study Subcom Wk Session Oct 1 10:00 RM202,LOB <Rep Hess>
- September 20, 2002: Int Study Subcom Wk Session Oct 10 2:00 RM202,LOB <Rep Hess>
- October 10, 2002: Int Study Subcom Wk Session Oct 28 2:00 RM202,LOB <Rep Hess>
- November 12, 2002: Int Study Report: REC FOR LEGIS IN 2003 (vote 8-4)