HB 461-FN-A (2009): establishing a state-owned casino to provide funds for public education.

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HB 461-FN-A (2009)

establishing a state-owned casino to provide funds for public education.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2009-2010
  • House committee: Local and Regulated Revenues
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2009 and referred to the House Local and Regulated Revenues committee. The committee held public hearings on February 3, 2009 and February 10, 2009. The committee held work sessions on February 12, 2009, February 13, 2009 and February 17, 2009. The committee met in executive session on February 19, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0128h), by a vote of 15–4. On March 4, 2009 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 334–35.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 3, 2009, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Local and Regulated Revenues, SH 100
  • February 10, 2009, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Local and Regulated Revenues, LOB 303
  • February 12, 2009, 2:00 PM: full committee work session, House Local and Regulated Revenues, LOB 303
  • February 13, 2009, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Local and Regulated Revenues, LOB 303
  • February 17, 2009, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Local and Regulated Revenues, LOB 303
  • February 19, 2009, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Local and Regulated Revenues, LOB 303

Votes

  • March 4, 2009, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 334, nays 35, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Local and Regulated Revenues
  • January 29, 2009: ===CANCELLED=== Public Hearing: 1/29/2009 10:00 AM LOB 303
  • February 3, 2009: Public Hearing: 2/3/2009 1:00 PM SH 100 (Orig LOB 303)
  • February 9, 2009: ==CANCELLED== Full Committee Work Session: 2/9/2009 1:00 PM LOB 303
  • February 10, 2009: Public Hearing: 2/10/2009 1:00 PM LOB 303
  • February 12, 2009: Full Committee Work Session: 2/12/2009 2:00 PM LOB 303
  • February 13, 2009: Full Committee Work Session: 2/13/2009 10:00 AM LOB 303
  • February 17, 2009: Full Committee Work Session: 2/17/2009 10:00 AM LOB 303
  • February 17, 2009: Full Committee Work Session: 2/17/2009 2:00 PM LOB 303
  • February 19, 2009: Executive Session: 2/19/2009 10:00 AM LOB 303
  • February 19, 2009: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 4 RC (vote 15-4)
  • February 19, 2009: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0128h (New Title)
  • February 19, 2009: Proposed Minority Committee Amendment #0128h (New Title)
  • March 4, 2009: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 334-35

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 520-FN-A (2008): establishing a state-owned casino to provide funds for public education.
  • HB 1362-FN-A (2002): establishing a state-owned casino to provide funds for public education.
  • HB 651-FN-A-LOCAL (2001): authorizing the establishment of state-owned casino and convention center facilities and making an appropriation therefor.

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