SB 119-FN (2023): relative to criminal background checks for charitable games of chance license applicants.

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SB 119-FN (2023)

relative to criminal background checks for charitable games of chance license applicants.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2023-2024
House committee: Ways and Means
Senate committee: Ways and Means
Subject: Gambling
Chapter law: 69

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2023 and referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 25, 2023. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 9, 2023 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 22, 2023 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 16, 2023 and was referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 25, 2023. The committee met in executive session on April 26, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 4, 2023 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 31, 2023 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 7, 2023, making it Chapter 69 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 2024.

Hearings and Sessions

January 25, 2023, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, SH 100
April 25, 2023, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
April 26, 2023, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204

Votes

February 9, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
February 22, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
May 4, 2023, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 5, 2023: Introduced 01/05/2023 and Referred to Ways and Means
January 25, 2023: Hearing: 01/25/2023, Room 100, SH, 09:00 am
February 9, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/09/2023
February 9, 2023: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 02/09/2023
February 22, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/22/2023
February 22, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/22/2023
March 16, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 03/16/2023 and referred to Ways and Means
April 25, 2023: Public Hearing: 04/25/2023 02:00 pm LOB 202-204
April 26, 2023: Executive Session: 04/26/2023 01:30 pm LOB 202-204
April 26, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 04/26/2023 (Vote 20-0; CC)
May 4, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA VV 05/04/2023
May 18, 2023: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/18/2023)
May 31, 2023: Enrolled (in recess of) 04/18/2023
June 7, 2023: Signed by the Governor on 06/07/2023; Chapter 0069; Effective 01/01/2024

Laws It Would Change

RSA 287-D:12