SB 113-FN-A-LOCAL (2015): relative to video lottery and table gaming.

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SB 113-FN-A-LOCAL (2015)

relative to video lottery and table gaming.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Ways and Means
  • Senate committee: Ways and Means
  • Subject: Gambling

The Story

It was introduced on January 29, 2015 and referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 17, 2015. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2015-0723s). The committee's amendment (0723s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 12, 2015, changing the text of the bill. On March 12, 2015 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 13–11 and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 12, 2015 and was referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 7, 2015. The committee held work sessions on April 14, 2015 and April 21, 2015. The committee met in executive session on April 21, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2015-1396h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 11–10. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (1396h) was rejected on a division vote 141–162 on April 29, 2015. A floor amendment (2015-1468h) was rejected on a roll call 103–259 on April 29, 2015. A floor amendment (2015-1472h) was rejected on a roll call 87–279 on April 29, 2015. On April 29, 2015 the House failed “Suspend rules to allow consideration of non-germane amendment (Rep Abramson)” on a voice vote. On April 29, 2015 the House rejected a motion to pass it on a roll call 156–208. On April 29, 2015 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 223–141. On April 29, 2015 the House failed “Reconsider (Rep Hess)” on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 17, 2015, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, Representatives' Hall
  • April 7, 2015, 9:00 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
  • April 14, 2015, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • April 21, 2015, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • April 21, 2015, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202

Votes

  • March 12, 2015, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 13, nays 11, passed
  • April 29, 2015, House: Adopt Committee Amendment — yeas 141, nays 162, failed
  • April 29, 2015, House: Adopt Amendment — yeas 103, nays 259, failed
  • April 29, 2015, House: Adopt Amendment — yeas 87, nays 279, failed
  • April 29, 2015, House: Suspend rules to allow consideration of non-germane amendment (Rep Abramson) — voice vote, failed
  • April 29, 2015, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 156, nays 208, failed
  • April 29, 2015, House: Inexpedient to Legislate (Rep Abrami) — yeas 223, nays 141, passed
  • April 29, 2015, House: Reconsider (Rep Hess) — voice vote, failed

The Docket

  • January 29, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Ways and Means
  • February 17, 2015: Hearing: ===CANCELLED=== 2/17/15, Room 103, SH, 9:30 a.m.; SC9
  • February 17, 2015: Hearing: 2/17/15, Representatives' Hall, SH, 9:00 a.m.; SC10
  • March 4, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-0723s, 3/12/15; SC12
  • March 12, 2015: Committee Amendment 0723s, AA, VV
  • March 12, 2015: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0723s, RC 13Y-11N, MA; OT3rdg
  • March 12, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Ways and Means
  • April 7, 2015: Public Hearing: 4/7/2015 9:00 AM LOB 202-204
  • April 7, 2015: Public Hearing: 4/7/2015 10:00 AM LOB 202
  • April 7, 2015: Continued Public Hearing: 4/7/2015 1:30 PM LOB 202
  • April 14, 2015: Full Committee Work Session: 4/14/2015 10:00 AM LOB 202
  • April 21, 2015: Full Committee Work Session: 4/21/2015 10:00 AM LOB 202
  • April 21, 2015: Executive Session: 4/21/2015 2:00 PM LOB 202
  • April 23, 2015: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-1396h for Apr 29 (Vote 11-10; RC)
  • April 23, 2015: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • April 29, 2015: Amendment #1396h: AF DV 141-162
  • April 29, 2015: Floor Amendment #2015-1468h (Reps Hoell, Abramson, Itse, Schleien): AF RC 103-259
  • April 29, 2015: Floor Amendment #2015-1472h (Reps Zaricki, Fisher, Schleien, Spillane): AF RC 87-279
  • April 29, 2015: Suspend rules to allow consideration of non-germane amendment (Rep Abramson): MF VV lacking necessary 2/3
  • April 29, 2015: Ought to Pass: MF RC 156-208
  • April 29, 2015: Inexpedient to Legislate (Rep Abrami): MA DV 223-141
  • April 29, 2015: Reconsider (Rep Hess): MF VV

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