HB 685-FN-A (2006): permitting casino gambling.

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HB 685-FN-A (2006)

permitting casino gambling.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2005-2006
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 26, 2005 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 16, 2005. The committee held a work session on February 22, 2005. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on October 19, 2005. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 18–2, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On January 4, 2006 the House adopted “Special Order to beginning of Reg Cal for Jan 18 Without Objection”. On January 18, 2006 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 250–99.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 16, 2005, 2:30 PM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM306,LOB
  • February 22, 2005, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM306,LOB <Rep Fitzgerald>
  • October 19, 2005, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM306,LOB <Rep Fitzgerald>

Votes

  • January 18, 2006, House: MAJORITY COMMITTEE REPORT: ITL — yeas 250, nays 99, passed

The Docket

  • January 26, 2005: Introduced and ref to Exec Depts & Admin
  • February 2, 2005: Report due Early <w&m>
  • February 16, 2005: Hearing Feb 16 2:30 RM306,LOB
  • February 22, 2005: Subcommittee Work Session Feb 22 1:30 RM306,LOB <Rep Fitzgerald>
  • February 24, 2005: Retained in Committee
  • October 19, 2005: Ret Subcommittee Work Session Oct 19 11:00 RM306,LOB <Rep Fitzgerald>
  • November 28, 2005: Maj Report for Jan 4, 2006; ITL (vote 18-2; RC)
  • November 28, 2005: Min Report; OTP
  • January 4, 2006: Special Order to beginning of Reg Cal for Jan 18 Without Objection
  • January 18, 2006: ITL, MA, RC (250-99)

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1404-FN-A-LOCAL (2002): establishing an economic development resort and casino at Jericho Lake Park in Berlin.
  • HB 510-FN-A-LOCAL (2007): establishing authority for construction and regulation of casinos.
  • SB 225-FN-A-LOCAL (2007): relative to allowing video gaming in Coos county, building casinos in Berlin and Portsmouth, and establishing a fund to assist with the payment of property taxes.
  • SB 306-FN (2008): relative to allowing video gaming in Coos county, building a casino in Berlin, and establishing a fund to assist with the payment of property taxes.

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