HB 1545-FN-A (2008): establishing a waiver option for live-racing tracks.

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HB 1545-FN-A (2008)

establishing a waiver option for live-racing tracks.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2007-2008
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 2, 2008 and referred to the House Ways and Means committee. On January 2, 2008 the bill was referred to the Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 17, 2008. The committee held work sessions on January 22, 2008, January 24, 2008 and January 29, 2008. The committee met in executive session on January 29, 2008 to vote on its recommendation. The committee recommended that the House pass it with changes. A floor amendment (0301h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 6, 2008, changing the text of the bill. On February 6, 2008 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On February 6, 2008 the bill was referred to the Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 19, 2008. The committee held work sessions on February 21, 2008 and March 4, 2008. The committee met in executive session on March 10, 2008 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 8–5. On March 18, 2008 the House adopted “Special Ordered to Mar 19” on a voice vote. On March 19, 2008 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 159–154. On March 19, 2008 the House failed “Reconsideration (Rep Ingbretson)” on a division vote 125–180.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 17, 2008, 9:00 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • January 22, 2008, 2:45 PM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • January 24, 2008, 2:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • January 29, 2008, 12:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • January 29, 2008, 1:45 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • February 19, 2008, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • February 21, 2008, 12:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • March 4, 2008, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • March 10, 2008, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202

Votes

  • February 6, 2008, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0301h — voice vote, passed
  • March 18, 2008, House: Special Ordered to Mar 19 — voice vote, passed
  • March 19, 2008, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 159, nays 154, passed
  • March 19, 2008, House: Reconsideration (Rep Ingbretson) — yeas 125, nays 180, failed

The Docket

  • January 2, 2008: Introduced 1/2/2008 and Referred to Ways and Means
  • January 2, 2008: Vacated from Ways and Means
  • January 2, 2008: Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • January 17, 2008: Public Hearing: 1/17/2008 9:00 AM LOB 306
  • January 22, 2008: Subcommittee Work Session: 1/22/2008 2:45 PM LOB 306
  • January 24, 2008: Subcommittee Work Session: 1/24/2008 2:30 PM LOB 306
  • January 29, 2008: Subcommittee Work Session: 1/29/2008 12:00 PM LOB 306
  • January 29, 2008: Executive Session: 1/29/08 1:45 PM LOB 306 (Continued 1/31/08 9:00 AM LOB 306 if Needed)
  • January 31, 2008: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment for Feb 6 (Vote: 10-5, RC)
  • January 31, 2008: Proposed Committee Amendment #0301h
  • February 6, 2008: Amendment #0301h Adopted, VV
  • February 6, 2008: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0301h: MA VV
  • February 6, 2008: Referred to Ways and Means
  • February 19, 2008: Public Hearing: 2/19/2008 11:30 AM LOB 202
  • February 21, 2008: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/21/2008 12:00 PM LOB 202
  • March 4, 2008: Subcommittee Work Session: 3/4/2008 10:00 AM LOB 202
  • March 7, 2008: ==CANCELLED==Executive Session: 3/7/2008 10:00 AM LOB 202
  • March 10, 2008: Executive Session: 3/10/2008 9:30 AM LOB 202
  • March 11, 2008: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 18 Reg (vote 8-5)
  • March 11, 2008: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • March 18, 2008: Special Ordered to Mar 19: MA VV
  • March 19, 2008: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DIV 159-154
  • March 19, 2008: Reconsideration (Rep Ingbretson): MF DIV 125-180

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