Connecticut 2017 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 957 — AN ACT CONCERNING THE REGULATION OF GAMING AND THE AUTHORIZATION OF A CASINO GAMING FACILITY IN THE STATE.

Last action — SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

3 added · 3 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of SB 957 includes changes to the definitions of "casino gaming facility" and "authorized game," specifying that such facilities must be authorized by existing statutes or acts and clarifying that they do not include operations on tribal lands. Additionally, the amendment updates the timeline for the commissioner to adopt regulations from "within twelve months" to "not later than twelve months" after an authorization, while maintaining the requirement for those regulations to protect public interest in gaming integrity and to facilitate effective auditing. These changes provide clearer guidelines for licensing and operational requirements for casino gaming facilities, which may impact the regulatory process and operational start-up for new gaming establishments.

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957 January Session, 2017   *_____SB00957PS____031517____* AN ACT CONCERNING THE REGULATION OF GAMING AND THE AUTHORIZATION OF A CASINO GAMING FACILITY IN THE STATE.
957 January Session, 2017   *_____SB00957APP___050917____* AN ACT CONCERNING THE REGULATION OF GAMING AND THE AUTHORIZATION OF A CASINO GAMING FACILITY IN THE STATE.
14 from passage New section Statement of Legislative Commissioners:
14 from passage New section PS Joint Favorable Subst.
In Section 6, the second sentence was redrafted for accuracy and consistency with other provisions of the act;
  APP Joint Favorable  
in Section 14(b), "Within thirty days of" was changed to "Not later than thirty days after" for consistency with standard drafting conventions;
in Section 14(c), "one month" was changed to "thirty days" and "date the" was added for consistency with standard drafting conventions;
and in Sections 14(c) and (d), "while such casino gaming facility is operational" was added for accuracy.
PS Joint Favorable Subst.
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Action History

  1. SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

  2. TRANSMITTED BY SECRETARY OF THE STATE TO GOVERNOR

  3. TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATE

  4. PUBLIC ACT 17-89

  5. IN CONCURRENCE

  6. HOUSE PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

  7. HOUSE REJECTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH. B

  8. HOUSE REJECTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH. A

  9. HOUSE ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

  10. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 569

  11. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDER

  12. SEN. PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

  13. AMENDMENT WITHDRAWN, SENATE AMENDMENT SCH. C

  14. SEN. REJ. SEN. AMEND. SCH. B

  15. SEN. ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

  16. FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.

  17. NO NEW FILE BY COMM. ON Appropriations

  18. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  19. FILED WITH LCO

  20. Joint Favorable

  21. REF. BY SEN. TO COMM. ON Appropriations

  22. FILE NO. 310

  23. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 173

  24. FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.

  25. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  26. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/28/17

  27. Joint Favorable Substitute

  28. FILED WITH LCO

  29. PUBLIC HEARING 0309

  30. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Public Safety and Security

Sponsors

  • Chris' b'Soto · Primary
  • Paul M.' b'Formica · Primary
  • Martin M.' b'Looney · Primary
  • Catherine A.' b'Osten · Primary
  • Kevin' b'Ryan · Primary
  • Steve' b'Cassano · Primary
  • Linda A.' b'Orange · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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7 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 180 not signed on · 13 voted No

Sponsors (7)

  • b'Soto, Chris'
  • b'Formica, Paul M.'
  • b'Looney, Martin M.'
  • b'Osten, Catherine A.'
  • b'Ryan, Kevin'
  • b'Cassano, Steve'
  • b'Orange, Linda A.'

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (180)

180 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Senate Roll Call Vote 167 ADOPT SENATE AMD B LCO 7707

Failed 14 Yea · 22 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 0800
Unaffiliated 101200
Republican 4200
Total 142200
% of votes cast 39%61%0%0%
How each member voted (36)
Member Party Vote
PAUL M. FORMICA — Yea
TIM LARSON — Nay
KEVIN KELLY — Yea
STEVE CASSANO — Nay
MARILYN MOORE — Nay
BETH BYE — Nay
EDWIN A. GOMES — Nay
TERRY B. GERRATANA — Nay
MICHAEL A. MCLACHLAN — Yea
KEVIN D. WITKOS — Nay
TONI BOUCHER — Yea
PAUL DOYLE — Nay
CARLO LEONE — Nay
CRAIG MINER — Yea
LEN SUZIO — Yea
GAYLE SLOSSBERG — Nay
ART LINARES — Nay
JOE MARKLEY — Yea
LEONARD FASANO — Yea
GEORGE LOGAN — Nay
ANTHONY GUGLIELMO — Yea
L. SCOTT FRANTZ — Yea
Bob Duff Democratic Nay
Catherine A. Osten Democratic Nay
Douglas McCrory Democratic Nay
Gary A. Winfield Democratic Nay
Joan V. Hartley Democratic Nay
John W. Fonfara Democratic Nay
Mae Flexer Democratic Nay
Martin M. Looney Democratic Nay
Eric C. Berthel Republican Yea
Heather S. Somers Republican Nay
Henri Martin Republican Yea
John A. Kissel Republican Yea
Kathy Kennedy Republican Nay
Tony Hwang Republican Yea

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Senate Roll Call Vote 166 ADOPT SENATE AMD A LCO 7686

Passed 24 Yea · 12 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 5300
Unaffiliated 16600
Republican 3300
Total 241200
% of votes cast 67%33%0%0%
How each member voted (36)
Member Party Vote
PAUL M. FORMICA — Yea
TIM LARSON — Yea
KEVIN KELLY — Yea
STEVE CASSANO — Yea
MARILYN MOORE — Yea
BETH BYE — Nay
EDWIN A. GOMES — Yea
TERRY B. GERRATANA — Yea
MICHAEL A. MCLACHLAN — Yea
KEVIN D. WITKOS — Yea
TONI BOUCHER — Nay
PAUL DOYLE — Yea
CARLO LEONE — Yea
CRAIG MINER — Nay
LEN SUZIO — Yea
GAYLE SLOSSBERG — Yea
ART LINARES — Yea
JOE MARKLEY — Nay
LEONARD FASANO — Yea
GEORGE LOGAN — Yea
ANTHONY GUGLIELMO — Nay
L. SCOTT FRANTZ — Nay
Bob Duff Democratic Yea
Catherine A. Osten Democratic Yea
Douglas McCrory Democratic Nay
Gary A. Winfield Democratic Yea
Joan V. Hartley Democratic Yea
John W. Fonfara Democratic Nay
Mae Flexer Democratic Nay
Martin M. Looney Democratic Yea
Eric C. Berthel Republican Nay
Heather S. Somers Republican Yea
Henri Martin Republican Yea
John A. Kissel Republican Nay
Kathy Kennedy Republican Yea
Tony Hwang Republican Nay

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Senate Roll Call Vote 168 PASS AS AMENDED BY SEN A

Passed 24 Yea · 12 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 5300
Unaffiliated 16600
Republican 3300
Total 241200
% of votes cast 67%33%0%0%
How each member voted (36)
Member Party Vote
PAUL M. FORMICA — Yea
TIM LARSON — Yea
KEVIN KELLY — Yea
STEVE CASSANO — Yea
MARILYN MOORE — Yea
BETH BYE — Nay
EDWIN A. GOMES — Yea
TERRY B. GERRATANA — Yea
MICHAEL A. MCLACHLAN — Yea
KEVIN D. WITKOS — Yea
TONI BOUCHER — Nay
PAUL DOYLE — Yea
CARLO LEONE — Yea
CRAIG MINER — Nay
LEN SUZIO — Yea
GAYLE SLOSSBERG — Yea
ART LINARES — Yea
JOE MARKLEY — Nay
LEONARD FASANO — Yea
GEORGE LOGAN — Yea
ANTHONY GUGLIELMO — Nay
L. SCOTT FRANTZ — Nay
Bob Duff Democratic Yea
Catherine A. Osten Democratic Yea
Douglas McCrory Democratic Nay
Gary A. Winfield Democratic Yea
Joan V. Hartley Democratic Yea
John W. Fonfara Democratic Nay
Mae Flexer Democratic Nay
Martin M. Looney Democratic Yea
Eric C. Berthel Republican Nay
Heather S. Somers Republican Yea
Henri Martin Republican Yea
John A. Kissel Republican Nay
Kathy Kennedy Republican Yea
Tony Hwang Republican Nay

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 957?
SB 957 is sponsored by b'Soto, Chris', b'Formica, Paul M.', b'Looney, Martin M.', b'Osten, Catherine A.', b'Ryan, Kevin', b'Cassano, Steve', and b'Orange, Linda A.'.
What is the current status of SB 957?
This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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