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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

HB 1295: Gambling commission

Modifying the powers and duties of the gambling commission.

Summary

  • Grants sole authority to the legislature to approve the expansion or enhancement in the scope or manner of regulated gaming activities.
  • Grants sole authority to the legislature to approve any increase in the extent of wager, money, or other thing of value which may be wagered or contributed by a player in regulated gaming activities.
  • Reduces the statutory powers and authority of the Gambling Commission through the deletion of statutory provisions granting it plenary power to: (1) regulate the type, scope, and manner of gambling activities; and (2) regulate the extent of wager, money, or other thing of value which may be wagered or contributed or won by a player involved in regulated activities.

From the House Bill Analysis 2013 (HB 1295), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2013
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-22)
Introduced
January 22, 2013 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2014
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to modifying the powers and duties of the gambling commission;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-22)

7 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Jay Rodne R-5Christopher Hurst D-31J.T. Wilcox R-2Sherry Appleton D-23Hans Zeiger R-25Luis Moscoso D-1John McCoy D-38

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. First reading, referred to Government Accountability & Oversight.

HB 1295 in other sessions

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