HB 923 (2007): prohibiting dog racing in New Hampshire and establishing a committee to make recommendations for mitigating the impacts of prohibiting dog racing.
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HB 923 (2007)
prohibiting dog racing in New Hampshire and establishing a committee to make recommendations for mitigating the impacts of prohibiting dog racing.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2007-2008
- House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 31, 2007 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held public hearings on March 12, 2007 and March 16, 2007. The committee met in executive session on March 20, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 14–3. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 27, 2007 the House rejected a motion to lay it on the table on a roll call 99–240. On March 27, 2007 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 198–138. On March 27, 2007 the House failed “Reconsideration (Rep Hawkins)” on a roll call 87–242.
Sponsors
- Rep. Peter Schmidt (D - Straf 4) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. James Splaine (D - Rock 16)
- Rep. Mary Cooney (D - Graf 7)
- Rep. Elenore Casey Crane (R - Hills 21)
- Sen. Sheila Roberge (R - SD9)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 12, 2007, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
- March 16, 2007, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
- March 20, 2007, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
Votes
- March 27, 2007, House: (REP GRAHAM) LAY ON TABLE — yeas 99, nays 240, failed
- March 27, 2007, House: MAJORITY COMM REPORT: ITL — yeas 198, nays 138, passed
- March 27, 2007, House: REP HAWKINS: RECONSIDERATION — yeas 87, nays 242, failed
The Docket
- January 31, 2007: Introduced and ref to Executive Departments and Administration
- March 12, 2007: Public Hearing: 3/12/2007 1:00 PM LOB 306
- March 16, 2007: Continued Public Hearing: 3/16/07 11:00 AM LOB 306
- March 20, 2007: Executive Session: 3/20/2007 10:30 AM LOB 306
- March 21, 2007: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for March 27 (vote 14-3; RC)
- March 21, 2007: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- March 27, 2007: Lay on Table (Rep Graham): MF RC 99-240; HJ 30A, pg.1093-1095
- March 27, 2007: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 198-138; HJ 30A, pg.1092-1097
- March 27, 2007: Reconsideration (Rep Hawkins): MF RC 87-242; HJ 30A, pg.1105-1106
Laws It Would Change
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