SB 117-FN-A-LOCAL (2004): authorizing video lottery administered by a gaming oversight authority, and establishing a pharmacy benefit program.

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SB 117-FN-A-LOCAL (2004)

authorizing video lottery administered by a gaming oversight authority, and establishing a pharmacy benefit program.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 2003-2004
  • Senate committee: Ways and Means
  • Subject: Gambling

The Story

It was introduced on January 30, 2003 and referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 19, 2003. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 0928). The committee's amendment (0928) was adopted on a voice vote on March 27, 2003, changing the text of the bill. On March 27, 2003 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On April 10, 2003 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee held a work session on January 13, 2004. The committee recommended that the Senate study it after the session ends. On January 22, 2004 the Senate voted to study it after the session ends on a roll call 18–6.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 19, 2003, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, SH 103

Votes

  • March 27, 2003, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 10, 2003, Senate: Rerefer to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • January 22, 2004, Senate: Interim Study Sen. Boyce/Sen. Below — yeas 18, nays 6, passed

The Docket

  • January 30, 2003: Introduced and Ref. to Ways & Means
  • March 19, 2003: Hearing; March 19, 2003, Room 103, SH, 9:15 a.m.; SC13
  • March 19, 2003: Hearing; March 19, 2003, Room 103, SH, 9:30 a.m.; SC14
  • March 21, 2003: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{0928}, (New Title), [03/27/03]; SC15, Pg.39
  • March 27, 2003: Committee Amendment{0928}, (New Title), AA, VV
  • March 27, 2003: Ought to Pass with Amendment{0928}, (New Title), MA, VV; Refer to Finance [Rule 26]
  • April 4, 2003: Committee Report; Rereferred to Committee [04/10/03]; SC17
  • April 10, 2003: Rerefer to Committee, MA, VV
  • January 13, 2004: Meeting; January 13, 2004, Room 103, SH, 10:15 a.m.; SC1
  • January 14, 2004: Committee Report; Referred to Interim Study, [01/22/04]; SC3
  • January 22, 2004: Interim Study, RC 18Y-6N, MA

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