HB 1282 - AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE
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2001 SESSION
08/01
HOUSE BILL 1282
AN ACT establishing a committee to study gaming options for New Hampshire.
This bill establishes a committee to study gaming options for New Hampshire.
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01-2055
08/01
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand One
AN ACT establishing a committee to study gaming options for New Hampshire.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Committee Established. There is established a committee to study gaming options for New Hampshire.
2 Membership and Compensation.
I. The members of the committee shall be as follows:
(a) Three members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
(b) Three members of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.
II. Members of the committee shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the committee.
3 Duties. The committee shall:
I. Investigate and take testimony concerning the various types of gaming available to the state.
II. Investigate various gaming models, including, but not limited to:
(a) Slot-machine-only casinos.
(b) State-owned casinos.
(c) Full casinos.
(d) The Canadian models, and casino operations in other states and countries.
III. Consider all issues related to gaming, including, but not limited to:
(a) The effect of the various gaming models on existing forms of gaming.
(b) How to maximize state revenue.
(c) How best to oversee and regulate gaming.
IV. Solicit testimony from various sources, including, but not limited to:
(a) The department of revenue administration.
(b) The attorney general's office.
(c) The department of resources and economic development.
(d) The department of health and human services.
(e) The sweepstakes commission.
(f) The pari-mutuel commission.
4 Chairperson; Quorum. The members of the study committee shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the committee shall be called by the first-named house member. The first meeting of the committee shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section. Four members of the committee shall constitute a quorum.
5 Report. The committee shall report its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the speaker of the house of representatives, the senate president, the house clerk, the senate clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before November 1, 2002.
6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.