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Ways and Means retains video lottery bill for further work, votes 20-0
Summary
The committee voted 20-0 to retain House Bill 728 (authorizing video lottery terminals at charity gaming facilities), giving the House additional time to work on a problem-gaming plan and funding allocations tied to education and other priorities.
The House Ways and Means Committee voted on an executive-session motion March 5 to retain House Bill 728, a proposal to authorize video lottery terminals at charity gaming facilities and to repeal historic-horse-racing licensing. Representative Bill Ullery moved to retain the bill and Representative Robert Ors seconded the motion.
Ullery explained the rationale for retention: "By retaining this bill at this point, it…
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