HB 564-FN (2013): relative to simulcast greyhound races.
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HB 564-FN (2013)
relative to simulcast greyhound races.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2013-2014
- House committee: Ways and Means
- Subject: Gambling
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 2013 and referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 2013. The committee held a work session on February 12, 2013. The committee met in executive session on February 19, 2013 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 0365h), by a vote of 11–7. On March 13, 2013 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 243–108.
Sponsors
- Rep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Mary Cooney (D - Graf 8)
- Rep. Peter Schmidt (D - Straf 19)
- Rep. Dudley Dumaine (R - Rock 4)
- Sen. John Reagan (R - SD17)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 7, 2013, 11:15 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
- February 12, 2013, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
- February 19, 2013, 3:30 PM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
Votes
- March 13, 2013, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 243, nays 108, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2013: Introduced 1/3/2013 and Referred to Ways and Means
- February 7, 2013: Public Hearing: 2/7/2013 11:15 AM LOB 202
- February 12, 2013: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/12/2013 10:00 AM LOB 202
- February 19, 2013: Executive Session: 2/19/2013 3:30 PM LOB 202
- February 20, 2013: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 13 (Vote 11-7; Part I, RC)
- February 20, 2013: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0365h
- February 20, 2013: Proposed Minority Committee Amendment #2013-0365h; HC 22B, PG.575
- March 6, 2013: Special Order to Mar 13 Without Objection
- March 13, 2013: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 243-108