HB 1297-FN (2010): requiring the racing and charitable gaming commission to establish fees for licensees conducting live racing to generate revenue that approximates the direct costs of administration.
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HB 1297-FN (2010)
requiring the racing and charitable gaming commission to establish fees for licensees conducting live racing to generate revenue that approximates the direct costs of administration.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2009-2010
- House committee: Local and Regulated Revenues
- Subject: Gambling
The Story
It was introduced on January 6, 2010 and referred to the House Local and Regulated Revenues committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 2010. The committee held work sessions on February 2, 2010 and February 4, 2010. The committee met in executive session on February 11, 2010 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 17–1. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 18, 2010 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 201–114.
Sponsors
- Rep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Marjorie Smith (D - Straf 7)
- Sen. Sheila Roberge (R - SD9)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 21, 2010, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Local and Regulated Revenues, LOB 303
- February 2, 2010, 10:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Local and Regulated Revenues, LOB 303
- February 4, 2010, 11:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Local and Regulated Revenues, LOB 303
- February 11, 2010, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Local and Regulated Revenues, LOB 303
Votes
- March 18, 2010, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 201, nays 114, passed
The Docket
- January 6, 2010: Introduced 1/6/2010 and Referred to Local and Regulated Revenues
- January 21, 2010: Public Hearing: 1/21/2010 1:30 PM LOB 303
- February 2, 2010: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/2/2010 10:30 AM LOB 303
- February 4, 2010: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/4/2010 11:30 AM LOB 303
- February 11, 2010: Executive Session: 2/11/2010 10:30 AM LOB 303
- February 16, 2010: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 17 (Vote 17-1; RC)
- February 16, 2010: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- March 17, 2010: Special Order to Regular Place on Mar 18 Calendar, Without Objection
- March 18, 2010: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 201-114