HB 1556-FN (2014): defining poker as a game of skill.
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HB 1556-FN (2014)
defining poker as a game of skill.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2013-2014
- House committee: Ways and Means
- Subject: Gambling
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2014 and referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 2014. The committee met in executive session on January 28, 2014 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 17–3 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 6, 2014 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 236–23.
Sponsors
- Rep. Tim O'Flaherty (D - Hills 12) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Mark Warden (R - Hills 39)
- Rep. Keith Murphy (R - Hills 7)
- Rep. Michael Garcia (D - Hills 34)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 21, 2014, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
- January 28, 2014, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
Votes
- February 6, 2014, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 236, nays 23, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2014: Introduced 1/8/2014 and Referred to Ways and Means
- January 21, 2014: Public Hearing: 1/21/2014 2:30 PM LOB 202
- January 21, 2014: Public Hearing: 1/21/2014 11:30 AM LOB 202
- January 21, 2014: Full Committee Work Session: 1/21/2014 3:00 PM LOB 202
- January 21, 2014: ===CANCELLED=== Work Session: 1/21/2014 3:00 PM LOB 202
- January 28, 2014: Executive Session: 1/28/2014 1:00 PM LOB 202
- January 31, 2014: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Feb 5 (Vote 17-3; RC)
- February 6, 2014: Inexpedient to Legislate MA RC 236-23