HB 1501-FN (2018): relative to regulation of consultants for games of bingo and lucky 7.

HB 1501-FN (2018)

relative to regulation of consultants for games of bingo and lucky 7.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2017-2018
• House committee: Ways and Means
• Senate committee: Ways and Means
• Subject: Gambling
• Chapter law: 300

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2018 and referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 11, 2018. The committee held work sessions on January 24, 2018, January 31, 2018, February 6, 2018 and February 13, 2018. The committee met in executive session on February 21, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 21–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2018-0589h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2018-0589h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 6, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On March 6, 2018 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 8, 2018 and was referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 21, 2018. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2018-1631s). On April 26, 2018 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 05/02/2018, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2018-1631s). The committee's amendment (2018-1631s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 2, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On May 2, 2018 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 10, 2018 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1631s and Requests CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Major. On May 10, 2018 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Sanborn. A committee of conference met on May 15, 2018 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On May 23, 2018 the Senate adopted the conference report (2018-2011c) on a voice vote. On May 23, 2018 the House adopted the conference report (2011c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 23, 2018 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 25, 2018, making it Chapter 300 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Patrick Abrami (R - Rock 19) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. John O'Connor (R - Rock 6)
• Rep. Barbara Griffin (R - Hills 6)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 11, 2018, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
• January 24, 2018, 11:00 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
• January 31, 2018, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 104
• February 6, 2018, 10:30 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
• February 13, 2018, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 104
• February 21, 2018: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
• March 21, 2018, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, SH 100
• May 15, 2018, 2:00 PM: committee of conference, LOB 202

Votes

• March 6, 2018, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0589h — voice vote, passed
• May 2, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2018-1631s — voice vote, passed
• May 10, 2018, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1631s and Requests CofC — voice vote, passed
• May 10, 2018, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
• May 23, 2018, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
• May 23, 2018, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 287-E:1
• RSA 287-E:3
• RSA 287-E:4
• RSA 287-E:7
• RSA 287-E:18
• RSA 287-E:19

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 9, page 34
• SC 13
• SC 18
• SC 19