SB 20-FN (2005): relative to an increase in lottery ticket prices.
Cite this page
Granite Record indexes the General Court’s record; it is not that record. Where a citation allows only one source, cite the General Court — every page here links to what it is drawn from. The date below is the day the page was read.
- MLA
- “SB 20-FN (2005): relative to an increase in lottery ticket prices.” Granite Record, https://graniterecord.org/bill/2005/sb20. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
- APA
- Granite Record. (n.d.). SB 20-FN (2005): relative to an increase in lottery ticket prices. Retrieved 24 Oct. 2026, from https://graniterecord.org/bill/2005/sb20
- Chicago
- Granite Record. “SB 20-FN (2005): relative to an increase in lottery ticket prices.” Accessed 24 Oct. 2026. https://graniterecord.org/bill/2005/sb20.
- BibTeX
@misc{bill-2005-sb20, title = {SB 20-FN (2005): relative to an increase in lottery ticket prices.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/2005/sb20}, note = {Accessed 24 Oct. 2026} }
SB 20-FN (2005)
relative to an increase in lottery ticket prices.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2005-2006
- House committee: Ways and Means
- Senate committee: Ways and Means
- Subject: Gambling
- Chapter law: 82
The Story
It was introduced on January 6, 2005 and referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 26, 2005. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 24, 2005 the Senate voted to pass it on a roll call 18–5 and ordered it to a third reading. On February 24, 2005 the Senate voted to pass it. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 26, 2005. The committee voted 12–9 to recommend that the House pass it. On May 11, 2005 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 196–154. The bill was enrolled on June 1, 2005 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 7, 2005, making it Chapter 82 of the session laws. It took effect on August 6, 2005.
Sponsors
- Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Robert Letourneau (R - SD19)
- Rep. Mary Griffin (R - Rock 4)
- Rep. James Craig (D - Hills 9)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 26, 2005, 1:20 PM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, SH 103
- April 26, 2005, 11:00 AM: hearing, RM202,LOB
Votes
- February 24, 2005, Senate: Ought to pass Sen. Gatsas/Sen. Barnes — yeas 18, nays 5, passed
- May 11, 2005, House: COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP — yeas 196, nays 154, passed
The Docket
- January 6, 2005: Introduced and Referred to Ways and Means
- January 26, 2005: Hearing; January 26, 2005, Room 103, SH, 1:20 p.m.; SC9
- February 17, 2005: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [02/24/05]
- February 23, 2005: 02/23/2005 Introduced and ref to Ways & Means
- February 24, 2005: Ought to Pass RC 18Y-5N, MA; OT3rdg
- February 24, 2005: Passed by 3rd Reading Resolution
- April 26, 2005: Hearing Apr 26 11:00 RM202,LOB
- May 4, 2005: Comm Report OTP for May 11 (vote 12-9;Reg)
- May 11, 2005: Passed RC(196-154)
- May 26, 2005: Enrolled
- June 1, 2005: Enrolled
- June 7, 2005: Signed by the Governor on 06/07/05; Eff.08/06/05; Chapter 0082