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Senator Moves to Reconsider House Amendments on Gambling Resolution; One-Day Notice Set
Summary
Senator DeCoite moved and Senator Wakai seconded reconsideration of the Senate's disagreement with House amendments on SCR 121 (creating a gambling working group); the motion carried and one-day notice was given for final adoption of SCR 121, HD1.
Senator DeCoite moved that the Senate reconsider its prior disagreement with House amendments to SCR 121, HD1, and "agree to set amendments," a motion Senator Wakai seconded. With no objections, the motion carried and the chair announced one-day notice for final adoption of SCR 121, HD1.
In remarks explaining her motion, Senator DeCoite told colleagues that "the subject of gambling raises a lot of passionate voices for and against it," and that the resolution's working group is charged to perform a comprehensive examination intended to "provide us with solid guidance on how we approach gaming legislation in the future." The motion places the resolution on a one-day notice schedule for final adoption.
Why it matters: SCR 121 would establish a working group to study gambling policy, an issue DeCoite described as contentious. A one-day notice signals the Senate may take final action imminently, advancing the matter toward formal legislative consideration.
Details: The clerk listed reconsideration of disagreement to house amendments and a motion to agree on SCR 121 (House Draft 1). Senator DeCoite said she hoped the working group's report would guide future gaming legislation; no roll-call vote tally was recorded in the transcript, and members gave no recorded roll-call opposition during that exchange.
Next steps: One-day notice was given for final adoption of SCR 121, HD1; the resolution will next appear on the final adoption calendar, subject to any recorded reservations or further procedural steps.
