HI HB2640 | 2020 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: Introduced on January 23 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-01-27 - Referred to EDB, JUD, FIN, referral sheet 5
Pending: House Economic Development & Business Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 23 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-01-27 - Referred to EDB, JUD, FIN, referral sheet 5
Pending: House Economic Development & Business Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
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.
Title
Relating To Legalized Gambling.
Sponsors
| Rep. Sam Kong [D] | Rep. Richard Creagan [D] | Rep. Lynn Decoite [D] | Rep. John Mizuno [D] |
| Rep. Calvin Say [D] | Rep. Tom Brower [D] | Sen. Joy San Buenaventura [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-27 | House | Referred to EDB, JUD, FIN, referral sheet 5 |
| 2020-01-23 | House | Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
Subjects
Hawaii State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2640&year=2020 |
| Text | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2020/bills/HB2640_.HTM |
