SB 112-FN (2024): relative to pari-mutuel pools and historic horse racing.

SB 112-FN (2024)

relative to pari-mutuel pools and historic horse racing.

• Status: Died: the chambers did not agree on a version
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Ways and Means
• Senate committee: Ways and Means
• Subject: Gambling

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 2023-0139s). The committee's amendment (2023-0139s) 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 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 held a work session on May 3, 2023. The committee met in executive session on May 30, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on September 19, 2023 and October 19, 2023. The committee met in executive session on October 19, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a public hearing on November 9, 2023. The committee met in executive session on November 9, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a public hearing on November 9, 2023 on a proposed non-germane amendment (2023-2358h). The committee voted 18–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2023-2444h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-2444h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 4, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On January 4, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 30, 2024 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Timothy Lang.

Sponsors

• Sen. Denise Ricciardi (R - SD9) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Donna Soucy (D - SD18)
• Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3)
• Rep. Michael O'Brien (D - Hills 10)
• Rep. Fred Doucette (R - Rock 25)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 25, 2023, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, SH 100
• April 25, 2023, 10:00 AM: 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, 9:30 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
• May 30, 2023, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
• September 19, 2023, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
• October 19, 2023, 9:30 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
• October 19, 2023, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
• November 9, 2023, 9:30 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 206-208
• November 9, 2023, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204

Votes

• February 9, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0139s — voice vote, passed
• February 22, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• January 4, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-2444h — voice vote, passed
• May 30, 2024, Senate: Nonconcur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 284:22-b
• RSA 284:39
• RSA 287-D:19
• RSA 284:3
• RSA 284:32-a
• RSA 284:22

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 7
• SC 9
• SC 11
• HC 38
• HC 43
• HC 49, page 48