SB 120-FN (2023): relative to charitable gaming license applications, wages, stakes, and bonds.

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SB 120-FN (2023)

relative to charitable gaming license applications, wages, stakes, and bonds.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Ways and Means
  • Senate committee: Ways and Means
  • Subject: Gambling
  • Chapter law: 109

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 with changes (amendment 2023-0145s). The committee's amendment (2023-0145s) was adopted on a voice vote on February 9, 2023, changing the text of the bill. On February 9, 2023 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 9, 2023 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 03/23/2023, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 23, 2023 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 03/30/2023, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 30, 2023 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on April 6, 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, May 3, 2023 and May 9, 2023. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2023-1577h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 11–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-1577h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 18, 2023, changing the text of the bill. On May 18, 2023 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 202–182. On June 1, 2023 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Timothy Lang. The bill was enrolled on June 15, 2023 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2023-2190e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 26, 2023, making it Chapter 109 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 2023.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 25, 2023, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, SH 100
  • April 25, 2023, 1:30 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
  • May 3, 2023, 10:45 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
  • May 9, 2023, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204

Votes

  • February 9, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0145s — voice vote, passed
  • March 30, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 18, 2023, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-1577h — yeas 202, nays 182, passed
  • June 1, 2023, Senate: Concur with the House Amendment — 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, 09:15 am
  • February 9, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-0145s , 02/09/2023
  • February 9, 2023: Committee Amendment #2023-0145s , AA, VV; 02/09/2023
  • February 9, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0145s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 02/09/2023
  • March 9, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/09/2023
  • March 9, 2023: Special Order to 03/23/2023, Without Objection, MA; 03/09/2023
  • March 23, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/23/2023
  • March 23, 2023: Special Order to 03/30/2023, Without Objection, MA; 03/23/2023
  • March 30, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/30/2023
  • March 30, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/30/2023
  • April 6, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 04/06/2023 and referred to Ways and Means
  • April 25, 2023: Public Hearing: 04/25/2023 01:30 pm LOB 202-204
  • April 26, 2023: Executive Session: 04/26/2023 01:30 pm LOB 202-204
  • May 3, 2023: Executive Session: 05/03/2023 10:45 am LOB 202-204
  • May 9, 2023: Executive Session: 05/09/2023 10:00 am LOB 202-204
  • May 9, 2023: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-1577h 05/09/2023 (Vote 11-8; RC)
  • May 10, 2023: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • May 18, 2023: Amendment #2023-1577h : AA VV 05/18/2023
  • May 18, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-1577h: MA DV 202-182 05/18/2023
  • June 1, 2023: Sen. Lang Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 06/01/2023
  • June 15, 2023: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2023-2190e : AA VV (in recess of) 06/15/2023
  • June 15, 2023: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2023-2190e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/15/2023)
  • June 15, 2023: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/15/2023)
  • June 15, 2023: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/15/2023
  • June 26, 2023: Signed by the Governor on 06/26/2023; Chapter 0109; Effective 07/01/2023

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