HB 520-FN (2004): relative to maintaining records of greyhounds used in pari-mutuel racing.

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HB 520-FN (2004)

relative to maintaining records of greyhounds used in pari-mutuel racing.

  • Status: Veto overridden, became law
  • Term: 2003-2004
  • House committee: Environment and Agriculture
  • Senate committee: Ways and Means
  • Subject: Gambling
  • Chapter law: 261

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2003 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 5, 2003. The committee held a work session on March 5, 2003. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on September 24, 2003 and October 29, 2003. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 12–5. On January 15, 2004 the House rejected a motion to kill it. On January 15, 2004 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 186–149. It crossed to the Senate on January 29, 2004 and was referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 10, 2004. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On March 17, 2004 the Senate rejected a motion to kill it on a roll call 9–14. A floor amendment (0884), offered by Sen. Roberge, was adopted on a roll call 17–6 on March 17, 2004, changing the text of the bill. On March 17, 2004 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 14–9 and ordered it to a third reading. On March 17, 2004 the Senate voted to pass it. On April 15, 2004 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 29, 2004 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (1347) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 6, 2004 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor vetoed it on May 17, 2004. The legislature can override a veto with a two-thirds vote in both chambers. On June 17, 2004 the House voted 290–52 to override the governor's veto on a roll call, meeting the two thirds threshold. On June 17, 2004 the Senate voted 18–6 to override the governor's veto on a roll call, meeting the two thirds threshold. It became law over the governor's veto on June 17, 2004, as Chapter 261. The governor had vetoed it, and the House and the Senate each overrode the veto by a two-thirds vote, which under Part II, Article 44 of the state constitution makes it law without the governor's signature.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 5, 2003, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
  • March 5, 2003, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB <Rep Phinizy>
  • September 24, 2003, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB <Rep Phinizy>
  • October 29, 2003, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB <Rep Phinizy>
  • March 10, 2004, 3:20 PM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, SH 103

Votes

  • January 15, 2004, House: COMMITTEE REPORT: ITL — yeas 166, nays 168, failed
  • January 15, 2004, House: REP OWEN: LAY ON THE TABLE — yeas 142, nays 193, failed
  • January 15, 2004, House: REP P LAFLAMME: OTP — yeas 186, nays 149, passed
  • March 17, 2004, Senate: Inexpedient to legislate Sen. Gatsas/Sen Roberge — yeas 9, nays 14, failed
  • March 17, 2004, Senate: Adoption of the floor amendment (0884s) Sen. Kenney/Sen. Barnes — yeas 17, nays 6, passed
  • March 17, 2004, Senate: Adoption of the bill as amended Sen. Boyce/Sen. Barnes — yeas 14, nays 9, passed
  • April 15, 2004, House: Concur — voice vote, passed
  • June 17, 2004, House: OVERRIDE GOVERNOR'S VETO — yeas 290, nays 52, passed
  • June 17, 2004, Senate: Notwithstanding the Governor's Veto - shall the bill become law? — yeas 18, nays 6, passed

The Docket

  • January 9, 2003: Introduced and ref to Env & Agric
  • February 5, 2003: Hearing Feb 5 1:00 RM303,LOB
  • March 5, 2003: Subcom Work Session Mar 5 2:00 RM303,LOB <Rep Phinizy>
  • March 11, 2003: Retained in Committee
  • September 24, 2003: Subcom Work Session Sep 24 10:00 RM303,LOB <Rep Phinizy>
  • October 29, 2003: Subcom Work Session Oct 29 10:00 RM303,LOB <Rep Phinizy>
  • November 5, 2003: Maj Report ITL for Jan 15, 2004 Session (vote 12-5;Reg)
  • January 15, 2004: ITL Report, ML RC(166-168); Rep P LaFlamme moved OTP; Rep Owen moved LOT, ML RC(142-193)
  • January 15, 2004: Passed RC(186-149); Rep Elliott moved to Reconsider, ML VV
  • January 29, 2004: Introduced and Referred to Ways & Means
  • March 10, 2004: Hearing; March 10, 2004, Room 103, SH, 3:20 p.m.; SC8
  • March 12, 2004: Committee Report; Inexpedient to Legislate [03/17/04]; SC11
  • March 17, 2004: Inexpedient to Legislate, RC 9Y-14N, MF
  • March 17, 2004: Sen. Roberge Moved Ought to Pass
  • March 17, 2004: Sen. Roberge Floor Amendment{0884}, RC 17Y-6N, AA
  • March 17, 2004: Ought to Pass as Amended{0884}, RC 14Y-9N, MA; OT3rdg
  • March 17, 2004: Passed by 3rd Reading Resolution
  • April 15, 2004: House Concurs with Senate Am, Rep Babson MA VV
  • April 29, 2004: Enrolled Bill Amendment{1347}, Adopted
  • April 29, 2004: Enrolled Am{1347}, Adopted
  • May 6, 2004: Enrolled
  • May 6, 2004: Enrolled
  • May 17, 2004: Vetoed by the Governor; (Veto message printed:
  • June 17, 2004: Veto Overridden RC(290-52)
  • June 17, 2004: Notwithstanding the Governors Veto Shall the Bill Become Law
  • June 17, 2004: 2/3 nec. RC 18Y-6N, Veto Overridden
  • June 17, 2004: Became Law Without Signature on 6/17/2004 Eff: 1/1/2005 Chap: 0261

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