Bill:  HJR 137 
Legislative Session: 81(R)
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Last Action:05/06/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption Version:House Committee Report
Caption Text:Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to legalize and regulate the conduct of gaming in this state in counties that by local option election approve the conduct of that gaming and authorizing the conduct of gaming by certain Indian tribes.
Author:Kuempel | Quintanilla | Gutierrez | Menendez | Alvarado
Subjects:Amusements, Games, Sports (I0034)
Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments (I0661)
GAMBLING (S1232)
GREYHOUND RACING (S4400)
HORSE RACING (S0512)
NATIVE AMERICANS (S0441)
Enabling Information:Enabling legislation is HB 4416.
House Committee:Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Status:Out of committee
Vote:Ayes=6   Nays=0   Present Not Voting=0   Absent=3
Actions: (descending date order)
Description Comment Date       Time       Journal Page
H   Committee report sent to Calendars      05/06/2009    
H   Committee report printed and distributed      05/06/2009   01:11 AM 
H   Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator      05/05/2009     2674
H   Reported favorably as substituted      05/02/2009    
H   Committee substitute considered in committee      05/02/2009    
H   Considered in formal meeting      05/02/2009    
H   Scheduled for formal meeting on . . .      05/02/2009    
H   Left pending in committee      04/08/2009    
H   Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee      04/08/2009    
H   Considered in public hearing      04/08/2009    
H   Scheduled for public hearing on . . .      04/08/2009    
H   Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures      03/25/2009     919
H   Read first time      03/25/2009     919
H   Filed      03/13/2009