A conference committee of three Senators and three Representatives revealed its compromise for gambling.
Just hours after a conference committee of three Senators and three Representatives revealed its compromise for gambling, the House concurred with both pieces of legislation while there was confusion over the Senate 's actions Tuesday night.
The bill needed 21 votes to pass, three-fifths of the chamber. The vote was 20 in favor and 15 against. “We had a vote that ended up being a test vote. The bills are carried over, so the legislation is still available to us to continue to debate it,” Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Reed told reporters.
The licensee could extend the duration of the initial license by increasing the capital investment they are willing to make.
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