HB 348-FN (2011): relative to games of chance and prohibiting the racing and charitable gaming commission and the lottery commission from authorizing new gambling machines or devices.

HB 348-FN (2011)

relative to games of chance and prohibiting the racing and charitable gaming commission and the lottery commission from authorizing new gambling machines or devices.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2011-2012
• House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Senate committee: Ways and Means
• Subject: Gambling
• Chapter law: 259

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2011 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 17, 2011. The committee held a work session on March 1, 2011. The committee met in executive session on March 2, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0538h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 9–6. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 15, 2011 the House adopted “Special Order to First Order of Business Mar 16 (Rep C.McGuire)” on a voice vote. The committee's amendment (0538h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 16, 2011, changing the text of the bill. On March 16, 2011 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 263–69. It crossed to the Senate on March 23, 2011 and was referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 5, 2011. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2011-1490s). On April 27, 2011 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Bradley. On June 1, 2011 the Senate adopted “Remove From Table” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Odell. The committee's amendment (1490s) was adopted on a voice vote on June 1, 2011, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2011-2172s), offered by Sen. Groen, was adopted on a voice vote on June 1, 2011, changing the text of the bill. On June 1, 2011 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 8, 2011 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate AM 1490s(NT), 2172s and Requests C of C (Rep C.McGuire)” on a voice vote. On June 8, 2011 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Odell. A committee of conference met on June 15, 2011 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. The Senate adopted the conference report (2490c) on a voice vote. The House adopted the conference report (2490c) on a roll call 203–155. An enrolled bill amendment (2533e) was adopted on June 22, 2011. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 22, 2011 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2011-2533e) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 13, 2011, making it Chapter 259 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 7) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. David Hess (R - Merr 9)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 17, 2011, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration
• March 1, 2011, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
• March 2, 2011: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration
• April 5, 2011, 3:00 PM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, SH 100
• June 15, 2011, 1:00 PM: committee of conference, LOB 307

Votes

• March 15, 2011, House: Special Order to First Order of Business Mar 16 (Rep C.McGuire) — voice vote, passed
• March 16, 2011, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0538h — yeas 263, nays 69, passed
• April 27, 2011, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
• June 1, 2011, Senate: Remove From Table — voice vote, passed
• June 1, 2011, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendments 1490s, NT, 2172s — voice vote, passed
• June 8, 2011, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM 1490s(NT), 2172s and Requests C of C (Rep C.McGuire) — voice vote, passed
• June 8, 2011, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
• June 22, 2011, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
• June 22, 2011, House: ADOPT COC REPORT #2490C — yeas 203, nays 155, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 284:31
• RSA 287-D:1
• RSA 287-D:2-b
• RSA 287-D:2-d
• RSA 287-D:2-c
• RSA 287-D:3
• RSA 287-D:5
• RSA 287-E:7
• RSA 287-E:9
• RSA 287-E:12
• RSA 287-E:13
• RSA 287-E:23-a
• RSA 287-E:24
• RSA 287-E:4
• RSA 287-D
• RSA 284:12
• RSA 284:6-a
• RSA 284:21-h
• RSA 287-E:1
• RSA 287-E:21

Related Bills

• SB 136-FN (2011): relative to games of chance.

From the General Court

• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 22
• HC 23
• SC 18
• SC 21