HB 593-FN-A-LOCAL (2012): relative to video lottery and table gaming.

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HB 593-FN-A-LOCAL (2012)

relative to video lottery and table gaming.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2011-2012
  • House committee: Ways and Means
  • Subject: Gambling

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2011 and referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 22, 2011. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on June 7, 2011, September 20, 2011, September 27, 2011, September 29, 2011, October 4, 2011 and October 6, 2011. The committee met in executive session on October 26, 2011 and October 27, 2011. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2812h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 14–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On January 11, 2012 the House adopted “Special Order to Feb 8 Calendar (Rep Stepanek)” on a division vote 246–99. On February 8, 2012 the House adopted “Recommit (Rep Stepanek)” on a division vote 257–91. The committee held a work session on February 17, 2012. The committee met in executive session on February 21, 2012 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0917h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 14–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 28, 2012 the House adopted “Special Order to Today to Approximately 3:00 PM (Rep Stepanek)” on a division vote 302–20. The committee's amendment (0917h) was rejected on a roll call 154–195 on March 28, 2012. A floor amendment (2012-1372h) was rejected on a division vote 104–239 on March 28, 2012. On March 28, 2012 the House failed “Reconsideration of AM #0917h (Rep Jennifer Coffey)” on a roll call 129–216. On March 28, 2012 the House rejected a motion to pass it on a roll call 118–226. On March 28, 2012 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 236–108. On March 28, 2012 the House failed “Reconsideration (Rep Hess)” on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 22, 2011, 3:00 PM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • June 7, 2011, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • September 20, 2011, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • September 27, 2011, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • September 29, 2011, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • October 4, 2011, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • October 6, 2011, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means
  • October 26, 2011, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • October 27, 2011, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • February 17, 2012, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • February 21, 2012, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202

Votes

  • January 11, 2012, House: Special Order to Feb 8 Calendar (Rep Stepanek) — yeas 246, nays 99, passed
  • February 8, 2012, House: Recommit (Rep Stepanek) — yeas 257, nays 91, passed
  • March 28, 2012, House: Special Order to Today to Approximately 3:00 PM (Rep Stepanek) — yeas 302, nays 20, passed
  • March 28, 2012, House: MAJ AM 0917H — yeas 154, nays 195, failed
  • March 28, 2012, House: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 104, nays 239, failed
  • March 28, 2012, House: RECONSIDERATION OF AM 0917H (REP JENNIFER COFFEY) — yeas 129, nays 216, failed
  • March 28, 2012, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 118, nays 226, failed
  • March 28, 2012, House: Inexpedient to Legislate (Rep Hess) — yeas 236, nays 108, passed
  • March 28, 2012, House: Reconsideration (Rep Hess) — voice vote, failed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2011: Introduced 1/6/2011 and Referred to Ways and Means
  • February 22, 2011: Public Hearing: 2/22/2011 3:00 PM LOB 202 ==Executive Session to Follow==
  • February 28, 2011: Retained in Committee
  • June 7, 2011: Retained Bill - Full Committee Work Session: 6/7/2011 10:00 AM LOB 202
  • September 20, 2011: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 9/20/2011 10:00 AM LOB 202
  • September 27, 2011: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 9/27/2011 1:00 PM LOB 202
  • September 29, 2011: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 9/29/2011 1:00 PM LOB 202
  • October 4, 2011: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 10/4/2011 10:00 AM LOB 202
  • October 6, 2011: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 10/6/2011 10:00 AM LOB 202 ==TIME CHANGE (Orig 12:30 PM)==
  • October 11, 2011: ==CANCELLED== Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 10/11/2011 2:00 PM LOB 203
  • October 26, 2011: Retained Bill - Executive Session: 10/26/2011 1:00 PM LOB 202
  • October 27, 2011: Retained Bill - Rescheduled Executive Session 10/27/2011 1:00 PM LOB 202
  • November 2, 2011: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2812h for Jan 4 (Vote 14-7; RC)
  • November 2, 2011: Proposed Majority Committee Amendment #2011-2812h
  • November 2, 2011: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • January 11, 2012: Special Order to Feb 8 Calendar (Rep Stepanek): MA DIV 246-99
  • February 8, 2012: Special Order to Next Order of Business: Without Objection
  • February 8, 2012: Recommit (Rep Stepanek): MA DIV 257-91
  • February 8, 2012: Public Hearing on Proposed AM #2012-0658h: 2/13/2012 1:00 PM LOB 202
  • February 8, 2012: Public Hearing on Proposed AM #2012-0560h: 2/13/2012 1:01 PM LOB 202
  • February 17, 2012: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/17/2012 1:00 PM LOB 202
  • February 21, 2012: Executive Session: 2/21/2012 10:00 AM LOB 202
  • February 21, 2012: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0917h for Mar 28 (Vote 14-7; RC)
  • February 21, 2012: Proposed Majority Committee Amendment #2012-0917h
  • February 21, 2012: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 28, 2012: Special Order to Today to Approximately 3:00 PM (Rep Stepanek): MA DIV 302-20
  • March 28, 2012: Amendment #0917h Failed, RC 154-195
  • March 28, 2012: Floor Amendment #2012-1372h(NT) (Rep Vaillancourt): AF DIV 104-239
  • March 28, 2012: Reconsideration of AM #0917h (Rep Jennifer Coffey): MF RC 129-216
  • March 28, 2012: Ought to Pass: MF RC 118-226
  • March 28, 2012: Inexpedient to Legislate (Rep Hess): MA DIV 236-108
  • March 28, 2012: Reconsideration (Rep Hess): MF VV

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