SB 493 (2008): allowing certain tax exempt organizations to be defined as charitable organizations for purposes of games of chance operations.

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SB 493 (2008)

allowing certain tax exempt organizations to be defined as charitable organizations for purposes of games of chance operations.

Status: Killed
Term: 2007-2008
House committee: Ways and Means
Senate committee: Ways and Means
Subject: Gambling

The Story

It was introduced on January 2, 2008 and referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 29, 2008. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. The committee's amendment (0961) was adopted on a voice vote on March 13, 2008, changing the text of the bill. On March 13, 2008 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 19–5 and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 19, 2008 and was referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 2, 2008. The committee met in executive session on April 8, 2008 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 14–2 to recommend that the House kill it. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on April 16, 2008. On April 16, 2008 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 276–39.

Hearings and Sessions

January 29, 2008, 8:45 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, SH 100
April 2, 2008, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
April 8, 2008, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202

Votes

March 13, 2008, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment, Sen. Roberge/Sen. Barnes — yeas 19, nays 5, passed
April 16, 2008, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 276, nays 39, passed

The Docket

January 2, 2008: Introduced and Referred to Ways and Means
January 29, 2008: Hearing; January 29, 2008, Room 100, State House, 8:45 a.m.; SC2
March 11, 2008: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{0961} [03/13/08]; SC10B, Pg.10
March 13, 2008: Committee Amendment{0961}, AA, VV
March 13, 2008: Ought to Pass with Amendment{0961} RC 19Y-5N, MA; OT3rdg
March 18, 2008: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
March 19, 2008: Introduced and Referred to Ways and Means
April 2, 2008: Public Hearing: 4/2/2008 11:00 AM LOB 202
April 8, 2008: Executive Session: 4/8/2008 10:00 AM LOB 202
April 9, 2008: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for April 16 CC (vote 14-2)
April 16, 2008: Removed from Consent Calendar (Rep Stiles)
April 16, 2008: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DIV 276-39

Laws It Would Change

RSA 287-D:1