HB 169 (2015): relative to table stakes poker.

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HB 169 (2015)

relative to table stakes poker.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Ways and Means
  • Senate committee: Ways and Means
  • Subject: Gambling
  • Chapter law: 160

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held public hearings on February 3, 2015, February 9, 2015 and February 13, 2015. The committee met in executive session on February 18, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 14–5 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 11, 2015 the House rejected a motion to kill it on a division vote 157–204. On March 11, 2015 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 19, 2015 and was referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 14, 2015. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On April 30, 2015 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a roll call 13–11. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 28, 2015 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on June 11, 2015 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 26, 2015, making it Chapter 160 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 3, 2015, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • February 9, 2015, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • February 13, 2015, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • February 18, 2015, 12:30 PM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • April 14, 2015, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, SH 103

Votes

  • March 11, 2015, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 157, nays 204, failed
  • March 11, 2015, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 30, 2015, Senate: Rerefer to Committee — yeas 13, nays 11, passed
  • May 28, 2015, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Ways and Means
  • February 3, 2015: Public Hearing: 2/3/2015 11:30 AM LOB 202
  • February 9, 2015: Public Hearing: 2/9/2015 11:30 AM LOB 202=RECESSED=
  • February 13, 2015: Continued Public Hearing: 2/13/2015 11:30 AM LOB 202
  • February 18, 2015: Executive Session: 2/18/2015 12:30 PM LOB 202
  • February 25, 2015: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 11 (Vote 14-5; RC); HC19, PG. 409
  • March 11, 2015: Inexpedient to Legislate: MF DV 157-204
  • March 11, 2015: Ought to Pass: MA VV
  • March 19, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Ways and Means
  • April 14, 2015: Hearing: 4/14/15, Room 103, SH, 9:30 a.m.; SC17
  • April 14, 2015: === CANCELLED SESSION === Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 4/23/15; SC18
  • April 17, 2015: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 4/30/15; SC19
  • April 30, 2015: Rereferred to Committee, RC 13Y-11N, MA
  • May 20, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 5/28/15; SC23
  • May 28, 2015: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • June 4, 2015: Enrolled (In recess 6/4/2015)
  • June 11, 2015: Enrolled
  • June 26, 2015: Signed by the Governor on 6/26/2015; Chapter 160; Effective Date 7/1/2015

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