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Senate 174 - Petition of Scott P. Brown for legislation relative to racing promotion.

Bill Status

  • Session: 185th General Court
  • Bill Status: 05/29/08 S Accompanied a study order, see S2713 -SJs 1845-1846

Sponsor:

  • Scott P. Brown

All Bill Actions

  • 01/11/07 S Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
  • 01/11/07 H House concurred
  • Public Hearing date Mar 18 am at 10:30 in Room A-1
  • 03/27/08 S Reporting date extended to Friday, May 23, 2008, pending concurrence -SJ 1403
  • 04/03/08 H Rules suspended
  • 04/03/08 H House concurred -HJ 1219
  • 05/29/08 S Accompanied a study order, see S2713 -SJs 1845-1846

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Bills are the most common form of proposals for laws. In order to become a law, a bill must be approved by a majority vote in both the House and the Senate, and then must be approved by the Governor.