RELATING TO LEGALIZED GAMBLING.
Summary
Establishes a task force within the department of business, economic development, and tourism to study and recommend to the legislature the feasibility of authorizing controlled legalized gambling in the State, including offshore gambling and a state lottery system, to generate revenues for pay raises for teachers and police officers. Appropriates funds for the study.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2020
Last action Jan 27, 2020
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Total actions
2
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 27, 2020
Committee
Referred to EDB, JUD, FIN, referral sheet 5
lower
Jan 23, 2020
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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