HB 1199 (2016): allowing adults to play children's bingo at private campgrounds or hotels.
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HB 1199 (2016)
allowing adults to play children's bingo at private campgrounds or hotels.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2015-2016
- House committee: Ways and Means
- Senate committee: Ways and Means
- Subject: Gambling
- Chapter law: 24
The Story
It was introduced on January 6, 2016 and referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 2016. The committee met in executive session on February 2, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 9, 2016 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 10, 2016 and was referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 22, 2016. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 31, 2016 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on April 7, 2016 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 25, 2016, making it Chapter 24 of the session laws.
Sponsors
- Rep. James Webb (R - Rock 6) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Max Abramson (R - Rock 20)
- Rep. Beverly Ferrante (R - Rock 6)
- Rep. James Grenier (R - Sull 7)
- Rep. Laura Pantelakos (D - Rock 25)
- Rep. James Spillane (R - Rock 2)
- Rep. John Potucek (R - Rock 6)
- Rep. Al Baldasaro (R - Rock 5)
- Rep. Catherine Cheney (R - Straf 17)
- Rep. Joseph Lachance (R - Hills 8)
- Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 21, 2016, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB202
- February 2, 2016, 11:30 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
- March 22, 2016, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, SH 103
Votes
- March 9, 2016, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- March 31, 2016, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 6, 2016: Introduced 01/06/2016 and referred to Ways and Means
- January 21, 2016: Public Hearing: 01/21/2016 11:30 AM LOB202
- February 2, 2016: Executive Session: 02/02/2016 11:30 AM LOB 202
- March 9, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 03/09/2016 (Vote 17-0; CC)
- March 9, 2016: Ought to Pass : MA VV 03/09/2016
- March 10, 2016: Introduced 03/10/2016 and Referred to Ways and Means
- March 22, 2016: Hearing: 03/22/2016, Room 103, SH, 09:30 am
- March 31, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/31/2016
- March 31, 2016: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/31/2016
- April 6, 2016: Enrolled 04/06/2016
- April 7, 2016: Enrolled (In recess 04/07/2016)
- April 25, 2016: Signed by Governor Hassan 04/25/2016; Chapter 24; Eff. 6/24/2016