HB 1546-FN (2008): allowing the local chief of police to object to games of chance licenses for charitable organizations.
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HB 1546-FN (2008)
allowing the local chief of police to object to games of chance licenses for charitable organizations.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2007-2008
- House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Subject: Gambling
The Story
It was introduced on January 2, 2008 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 15, 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 majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it. On February 6, 2008 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. John E. Tholl Jr. (R - Coos 2) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Peter Schmidt (D - Straf 4)
- Rep. John Kelley (D - Hills 26)
- Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD24)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 15, 2008, 11:30 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
Votes
- February 6, 2008, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 2, 2008: Introduced 1/2/2008 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
- January 15, 2008: Public Hearing: 1/15/2008 11:30 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: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Feb 6 (Vote: 16-1, RC)
- January 31, 2008: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- February 6, 2008: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV