BINGO LIC-SENIOR ORG LIMITS
Summary
Amends the Bingo License and Tax Act. In provisions placing conditions on the conduct of bingo without a license or fee by senior citizens organizations, provides that the price paid for a single card shall not exceed 50 cents (rather than 5 cents) and the aggregate retail value of all prizes or merchandise awarded in any one game of bingo shall not exceed $5 (rather than $1). Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2008
Committee Review
Jul 2008
Senate Passage
Apr 2008
House Passage
May 2008
Governor
Introduced Apr 1, 2008
Last action Jan 13, 2009
Floor votes · Senate Apr 1, 2008 · House May 28, 2008
How they voted
43–2
Passed · 9 other
Total votes 54
Apr 1, 2008
D
Democratic33
96% Yea
R
Republican21
52% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
31
Key actions
6
Committee
8
Amendments
4
Jul 1, 2008
Committee
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
upper
May 29, 2008
Introduced
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01-May 30, 2008
upper
May 29, 2008
Introduced
Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01
upper
May 28, 2008
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (63-41-4)
house
May 13, 2008
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Gaming Committee; 015-000-000
lower
May 13, 2008
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Gaming Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
May 13, 2008
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Gaming Committee
lower
May 9, 2008
Lower · Passed
Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 23, 2008
lower
Apr 30, 2008
Committee
Assigned to Gaming Committee
lower
Apr 8, 2008
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 1, 2008
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Apr 1, 2008
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (43-2-9)
senate
Mar 6, 2008
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Executive; 009-000-000
upper
Feb 14, 2008
Committee
Assigned to Executive
upper
Feb 7, 2008
Committee
Referred to Rules
upper
0 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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