SB 490-FN (2010): allowing historical racing.

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SB 490-FN (2010)

allowing historical racing.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2009-2010
  • House committee: Local and Regulated Revenues
  • Senate committee: Ways and Means
  • Subject: Gambling

The Story

It was introduced on January 27, 2010 and referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 2, 2010. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 10, 2010 the Senate voted to pass it on a division vote 14–10 and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 17, 2010 and was referred to the House Local and Regulated Revenues committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 31, 2010. The committee held a work session on April 6, 2010. The committee met in executive session on April 13, 2010 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 14–5 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On April 21, 2010 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 236–113. On April 21, 2010 the House failed “Reconsideration (Rep Vaillancourt)” on a division vote 87–254.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 2, 2010, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, SH 100
  • March 31, 2010, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Local and Regulated Revenues, LOB 210-211
  • April 6, 2010, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Local and Regulated Revenues, LOB 303
  • April 13, 2010, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Local and Regulated Revenues, LOB 303

Votes

  • March 10, 2010, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
  • April 21, 2010, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 236, nays 113, passed
  • April 21, 2010, House: Reconsideration (Rep Vaillancourt) — yeas 87, nays 254, failed

The Docket

  • January 27, 2010: Introduced and Referred to Ways & Means
  • March 2, 2010: Hearing: March 2, 2010, Room 100, State House, 10:30 a.m.; SC7
  • March 4, 2010: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 3/10/10; SC10
  • March 10, 2010: Ought to Pass, Division 14Y-10N, MA, OT3rdg
  • March 10, 2010: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • March 17, 2010: Introduced and Referred to Local and Regulated Revenues
  • March 31, 2010: Public Hearing: 3/31/2010 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
  • April 6, 2010: Full Committee Work Session: 4/6/2010 10:00 AM LOB 303
  • April 13, 2010: Executive Session: 4/13/2010 10:00 AM LOB 303
  • April 13, 2010: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for April 21 (Vote 14-5; RC)
  • April 21, 2010: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 236-113
  • April 21, 2010: Reconsideration (Rep Vaillancourt): MF DIV 87-254

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