HB 1255 (2024): relative to the historic horse racing moratorium.

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HB 1255 (2024)

relative to the historic horse racing moratorium.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Ways and Means
  • Subject: Gambling

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 30, 2024, with 4 people signed in online: 3 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee held a work session on February 13, 2024. The committee met in executive session on February 14, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 7, 2024 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 30, 2024, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
  • February 13, 2024, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
  • February 14, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204

Votes

  • March 7, 2024, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2024: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Ways and Means
  • January 30, 2024: Public Hearing: 01/30/2024 10:30 am LOB 202-204
  • February 13, 2024: Full Committee Work Session: 02/13/2024 10:00 am LOB 202-204
  • February 14, 2024: Executive Session: 02/14/2024 10:00 am LOB 202-204
  • February 14, 2024: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/14/2024 (Vote 19-0; CC)
  • March 7, 2024: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/07/2024

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