HB 1646-FN (2020): relative to historic racing.
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HB 1646-FN (2020)
relative to historic racing.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2019-2020
- House committee: Ways and Means
- Subject: Gambling
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2020 and referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 2020. The committee held work sessions on February 5, 2020, February 13, 2020 and February 18, 2020. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 2020 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House kill it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2020-1053h) by a vote of 14–6, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 12, 2020 the House failed “Special Order” on a division vote 136–169, on a motion by Rep. Abrami. On March 12, 2020 the House voted to lay it on the table on a roll call 155–121, on a motion by Rep. Jerry Stringham.
Sponsors
- Rep. Patrick Abrami (R - Rock 19) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Fred Doucette (R - Rock 8)
- Sen. Harold French (R - SD7)
- Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 28, 2020, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
- February 5, 2020, 2:00 PM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 210-211
- February 13, 2020, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
- February 18, 2020, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
- March 3, 2020, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
Votes
- March 12, 2020, House: Special Order — yeas 136, nays 169, failed
- March 13, 2020, House: Lay on Table — yeas 155, nays 121, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2020: Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Ways and Means
- January 28, 2020: Public Hearing: 01/28/2020 11:00 am LOB 202
- February 5, 2020: Full Committee Work Session: 02/05/2020 02:00 pm LOB 210-211
- February 13, 2020: Full Committee Work Session: 02/13/2020 10:00 am LOB 202
- February 18, 2020: Full Committee Work Session: 02/18/2020 10:00 am LOB 202
- February 18, 2020: Full Committee Work Session: 02/18/2020 01:00 pm LOB 202
- March 3, 2020: Executive Session: 03/03/2020 01:00 pm LOB 202
- March 4, 2020: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- March 11, 2020: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2020-1053h for 03/11/2020 (Vote 14-6; RC)
- March 12, 2020: Special Order (Rep. Abrami): MF DV 136-169 03/12/2020
- March 12, 2020: Lay on Table (Rep. Stringham): MA RC 155-121 03/12/2020
- September 23, 2020: Died on Table