HB 678-FN-A-LOCAL (2013): relative to games of chance and establishing a gaming oversight authority and video lottery gaming.

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HB 678-FN-A-LOCAL (2013)

relative to games of chance and establishing a gaming oversight authority and video lottery gaming.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2013-2014
  • House committee: Ways and Means
  • Subject: Gambling

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2013 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. On February 6, 2013 the House adopted “Vacated from Executive Departments and Administration” on a voice vote. On February 6, 2013 the bill was referred to the Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 21, 2013. The committee held work sessions on February 28, 2013 and March 5, 2013. The committee met in executive session on March 5, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 12–6 to recommend that the House kill it. On March 21, 2013 the House voted to lay it on the table on a division vote 170–160. The bill died on the table when the session ended on January 8, 2014, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 21, 2013, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • February 28, 2013, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • March 5, 2013, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • March 5, 2013, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202

Votes

  • February 6, 2013, House: Vacated from Executive Departments and Administration — voice vote, passed
  • March 21, 2013, House: Laid on Table (Rep Kurk) — yeas 170, nays 160, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2013: Introduced 1/3/2013 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • February 6, 2013: Vacated from Executive Departments and Administration: MA VV
  • February 6, 2013: Referred to Ways and Means
  • February 14, 2013: ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 2/14/2013 2:00 PM LOB 202
  • February 21, 2013: Public Hearing: 2/21/2013 2:00 PM LOB 202
  • February 28, 2013: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/28/2013 2:00 PM LOB 202
  • March 5, 2013: Subcommittee Work Session: 3/5/2013 10:00 AM LOB 202
  • March 5, 2013: Executive Session: 3/5/2013 2:00 PM LOB 202
  • March 7, 2013: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 20 (Vote 12-6; Part II, RC)
  • March 21, 2013: Laid on Table (Rep Kurk): MA DIV 170-160; HJ29, PG.960
  • January 8, 2014: Died On Table

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 593-FN-A-LOCAL (2012): relative to video lottery and table gaming.
  • SB 169-FN (2009): relative to games of chance and establishing a gaming oversight authority and video lottery gaming.
  • HB 637-FN-A-LOCAL (2008): establishing a gaming oversight authority and video lottery gaming.
  • HB 1678-FN (2010): relative to gaming in hotels and establishing a gaming oversight authority.
  • HB 1626-FN-A-LOCAL (2014): establishing up to 6 gambling establishments in the state and a gaming oversight authority and continually appropriating a special fund.

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