HB 626-FN (2021): relative to historic horse racing.

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HB 626-FN (2021)

relative to historic horse racing.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2021-2022
  • House committee: Ways and Means
  • Senate committee: Ways and Means
  • Subject: Gambling
  • Chapter law: 66

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2021 and referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held work sessions on March 2, 2021 and March 3, 2021. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 16–5. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On April 7, 2021 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 223–152. It crossed to the Senate on April 8, 2021 and was referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 29, 2021 the Senate voted to pass it and ordered it to a third reading. An enrolled bill amendment (2021-1354e) was adopted on a roll call 23–0 on May 6, 2021. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 20, 2021 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2021-1354e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 26, 2021 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 8, 2021, making it Chapter 66 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 11, 2021, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Ways and Means
  • March 2, 2021, 9:00 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means
  • March 3, 2021, 9:00 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means
  • April 19, 2021, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means

Votes

  • April 7, 2021, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 223, nays 152, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Ways and Means
  • February 11, 2021: Public Hearing: 02/11/2021 01:00 pm Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/99381153388 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened
  • March 2, 2021: Full Committee Work Session: 03/02/2021 09:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/94528213728 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened
  • March 3, 2021: Full Committee Work Session: 03/03/2021 09:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/92309184005 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened
  • March 24, 2021: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 16-5; RC)
  • March 24, 2021: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • April 7, 2021: Ought to Pass : MA DV 223-152 04/07/2021
  • April 8, 2021: Introduced 04/08/2021 and Referred to Ways and Means
  • April 14, 2021: Remote Hearing: 04/19/2021, 09:15 am; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar
  • April 29, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/29/2021; Vote 5-0; CC
  • April 29, 2021: Ought to Pass : RC 24Y-0N, MA; OT3rdg; 04/29/2021
  • May 6, 2021: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2021-1354e RC 23Y-0N, AA, (In recess of 05/06/2021)
  • May 13, 2021: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2021-1354e : AA VV (in recess of) 04/09/2021
  • May 20, 2021: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/20/2021)
  • May 26, 2021: Enrolled (in recess of) 04/09/2021
  • June 8, 2021: Signed by Governor Sununu 06/08/2021; Chapter 66; I. Sec. 10 Eff: 07/01/2024 / II. Rem. Eff: 06/08/2021

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