SB 242-FN-A-LOCAL (2017): relative to video lottery and table gaming.

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SB 242-FN-A-LOCAL (2017)

relative to video lottery and table gaming.

  • Status: Indefinitely postponed
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Ways and Means
  • Senate committee: Ways and Means
  • Subject: Gambling

The Story

It was introduced on January 19, 2017 and referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 8, 2017. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On March 16, 2017 the Senate adopted “Special Order SB 242-FN-A-L to the present time, Without Objection”, on a motion by Sen. D'Allesandro. On March 16, 2017 the Senate rejected a motion to kill it. A floor amendment (2017-0901s), offered by Sen. D'Allesandro, was adopted on a roll call 15–8 on March 16, 2017, changing the text of the bill. On March 16, 2017 the Senate voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On March 23, 2017 the Senate voted to send it back to committee. On March 23, 2017 the Senate adopted “Reconsideration on Rerefer to Committee” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Bradley. On March 23, 2017 the Senate rejected a motion to send it back to committee. On March 23, 2017 the Senate voted to pass it and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 23, 2017 and was referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 18, 2017. The committee met in executive session on April 20, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 19–1 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On May 4, 2017 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 275–82. On May 4, 2017 the House voted to kill it and bar the subject for the rest of the term on a division vote 228–129, on a motion by Rep. Lovejoy.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 8, 2017, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, SH 100
  • April 18, 2017, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 210-211
  • April 20, 2017: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 208

Votes

  • March 16, 2017, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 9, nays 14, failed
  • March 16, 2017, Senate: Sen. D'Allesandro Floor Amendment 0901s — yeas 15, nays 8, passed
  • March 16, 2017, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 13, nays 10, passed
  • March 23, 2017, Senate: Re-refer to Committee — yeas 12, nays 11, passed
  • March 23, 2017, Senate: Reconsideration on Rerefer to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • March 23, 2017, Senate: Re-refer to Committee — yeas 10, nays 13, failed
  • March 23, 2017, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 13, nays 10, passed
  • May 4, 2017, House: Indefinitely Postpone — yeas 228, nays 129, passed
  • May 4, 2017, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 275, nays 82, passed

The Docket

  • January 19, 2017: Introduced 01/19/2017 and Referred to Ways and Means
  • February 8, 2017: Hearing: 02/08/2017, Room 100, SH, 10:00 am
  • March 16, 2017: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 03/16/2017
  • March 16, 2017: Sen. D'Allesandro Moved to Special Order SB 242-FN-A-L to the present time, Without Objection, MA; 03/16/2017
  • March 16, 2017: Inexpedient to Legislate, RC 9Y-14N, MF; 03/16/2017
  • March 16, 2017: Sen. D'Allesandro Moved Ought to Pass; 03/16/2017
  • March 16, 2017: Sen. D'Allesandro Floor Amendment #2017-0901s , RC 15Y-8N, AA; 03/16/2017
  • March 16, 2017: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2017-0901s, RC 13Y-10N, MA; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 03/16/2017
  • March 23, 2017: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 03/23/2017
  • March 23, 2017: Rereferred to Committee, RC 12Y-11N, MA; 03/23/2017
  • March 23, 2017: Sen. Bradley Moved Reconsideration on Rerefer to Committee, MA, VV; 03/23/2017
  • March 23, 2017: Rereferred to Committee, RC 10Y-13N, MF; 03/23/2017
  • March 23, 2017: Sen. D'Allesandro Moved Ought to Pass; 03/23/2017
  • March 23, 2017: Ought to Pass : RC 13Y-10N, MA; OT3rdg; 03/23/2017
  • March 23, 2017: Introduced 03/23/2017 and referred to Ways and Means
  • April 18, 2017: ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 04/18/2017 10:00 AM LOB 202-204
  • April 18, 2017: Public Hearing: 04/18/2017 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
  • April 20, 2017: Executive Session: 04/20/2017 LOB 208
  • May 4, 2017: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 05/04/2017 (Vote 19-1; RC)
  • May 4, 2017: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 275-82 05/04/2017
  • May 4, 2017: Indefinitely Postpone (Rep. Lovejoy): MA DV 228-129 05/04/2017

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