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Committee sends gambling-disorder fund bill to Appropriations after split votes; measure to remain funded at higher level
Summary
After debate and two roll-call votes, the committee refused a do-not-pass motion then approved a do-pass recommendation, sending Senate Bill 22-05 (gambling disorder prevention and treatment fund) to Appropriations by a 7–4 vote. Lawmakers disagreed over funding levels and documentation of program activity.
The House Judiciary Committee split over Senate Bill 22-05, which would make permanent an increased allocation to the gambling-disorder prevention and treatment fund. After an initial "do not pass" motion failed, the committee later approved a do-pass recommendation, 7–4, and referred the bill to Appropriations.
Representative Wolfe led an early effort to table the measure with a "do not pass" motion, citing missing financial details from the Department of Human Services; that motion failed on a roll call. After further discussion and review of materials supplied to the committee,…
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