HB 522 (2005): establishing a committee to study gaming options for New Hampshire.

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HB 522 (2005)

establishing a committee to study gaming options for New Hampshire.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2005-2006
House committee: Ways and Means
Senate committee: Ways and Means
Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
Chapter law: 211

The Story

It was introduced on January 26, 2005 and referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 14, 2005. The committee voted 14–4 to recommend that the House pass it with changes. On March 23, 2005 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 31, 2005 and was referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 11, 2005. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On June 2, 2005 the Senate voted to pass it on a roll call 15–8 and ordered it to a third reading. On June 2, 2005 the Senate voted to pass it. The bill was enrolled on June 15, 2005 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (1816) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 21, 2005 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 1, 2005, making it Chapter 211 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 2005.

Hearings and Sessions

February 14, 2005, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Ways and Means, RM202,LOB
May 11, 2005, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, SH 103

Votes

March 23, 2005, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
June 2, 2005, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 15, nays 8, passed

The Docket

January 26, 2005: Introduced and ref to Ways & Means
February 3, 2005: ==CANCELLED(Storm)==Hearing Feb 10 9:30 RM202,LOB
February 14, 2005: Rescheduled Hearing Feb 14 9:30 RM202,LOB
March 10, 2005: Comm Report OTP/AM for Mar 23 (vote 14-4;Reg)
March 10, 2005: Prop Comm Am{0421}
March 23, 2005: Comm Am, AA VV; Passed with Am VV
March 31, 2005: Introduced and Referred to Ways and Means
April 13, 2005: Hearing; === CANCELLED === April 13, 2005, Room 103, SH, 1:45 p.m
May 11, 2005: Hearing; May 11, 2005, Room 103, SH, 1:00 p.m.; SC16
May 27, 2005: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [06/02/05]; SC22A
June 2, 2005: Ought to Pass RC 15Y-8N, MA; OT3rdg
June 2, 2005: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
June 9, 2005: Enrolled Bill Amendment{1816} Adopted
June 15, 2005: Enrolled Am{1816}, Adopted
June 15, 2005: Enrolled
June 21, 2005: Enrolled [06/09/05]
July 1, 2005: Signed by the Governor on 7/1/2005 Eff: 7/1/2005 Chap: 0211

Related Bills

HB 1282 (2002): establishing a committee to study gaming options for New Hampshire.