SB 225-FN-A (2006): relative to horse and dog racing.

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SB 225-FN-A (2006)

relative to horse and dog racing.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2005-2006
House committee: Ways and Means
Senate committee: Ways and Means
Subject: Gambling
Chapter law: 156

The Story

It was introduced on February 24, 2005 and referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 16, 2005. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 7, 2005 the Senate rejected a motion to pass it on a roll call 6–18. On April 7, 2005 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a roll call 15–9, on a motion by Sen. Morse. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. The committee's amendment (0494) was adopted on a roll call 18–5 on February 2, 2006, changing the text of the bill. On February 2, 2006 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 15, 2006. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 16, 2006 the Senate voted to pass it on a roll call 16–8 and ordered it to a third reading. On March 16, 2006 the Senate voted to pass it. It crossed to the House on March 22, 2006 and was referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 29, 2006. On April 19, 2006 the House adopted “Apr 27 deadline to rprt bills in comm” on a voice vote. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 4, 2006 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 15, 2006 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 22, 2006, making it Chapter 156 of the session laws. It took effect on July 21, 2006.

Hearings and Sessions

March 16, 2005, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, SH 103
February 15, 2006, 11:05 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, SH 100
March 29, 2006, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, RM202/LOB

Votes

April 7, 2005, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 6, nays 18, failed
April 7, 2005, Senate: Motion to Re-refer - Sen. Gatsas/Sen. Morse — yeas 15, nays 9, passed
February 2, 2006, Senate: Committee Amendment (0494s) Sen. Barnes/Sen. Green — yeas 18, nays 5, passed
February 2, 2006, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
March 16, 2006, Senate: Ought to Pass Sen. Barnes/Sen. D'allesandro — yeas 16, nays 8, passed
April 19, 2006, House: Apr 27 deadline to rprt bills in comm — voice vote, passed
May 4, 2006, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

February 24, 2005: Introduced and Referred to Ways and Means
March 16, 2005: Hearing; March 16, 2005, Room 103, SH, 1:00 p.m.; SC11
March 31, 2005: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [04/07/05]; SC14
April 7, 2005: Ought to Pass, RC 6Y-18N, MF
April 7, 2005: Sen. Morse Moved Rereferred to Committee, RC 15Y-9N, MA
January 19, 2006: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment(New Title){0494},[02/02/06]; SC4, Pg.7-8
February 2, 2006: Committee Amendment(New Title){0494}, RC 18Y-5N, AA
February 2, 2006: Ought to Pass with Amendment(New Title){0494}, MA, VV; Refer to Finance [Rule 26]
February 15, 2006: Hearing; February 15, 2006, Room 100, State House, 11:05 a.m.; SC6
March 13, 2006: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [03/16/06]; SC10A
March 16, 2006: Ought to Pass RC 16Y-8N, MA; OT3rdg
March 16, 2006: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
March 22, 2006: Introduced and Ref to Ways and Means
March 29, 2006: Public Hearing March 29 10:00 RM202/LOB
April 19, 2006: Reps. O'Neil & Craig move Susp of Rules, Apr 27 deadline to rprt bills in comm, MA, VV
April 25, 2006: Comm Rprt: OTP May 4 (Vote 16-0; CC)
May 4, 2006: Passed, MA, VV
May 11, 2006: Enrolled
May 15, 2006: Enrolled
May 22, 2006: Signed by the Governor on 5/22/06; Eff. date 7/21/06, Chapter 0156

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