MA S259

Bill

Resolve establishing a study of the gaming market in the Commonwealth

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to establish a study of the gaming market in the Commonwealth. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies.

AI Summary

This bill authorizes and directs the Massachusetts Gaming Commission to undertake a comprehensive review and economic analysis of the gaming market in the Commonwealth. The study will examine the appropriateness of expanding the number of casinos and slot parlors, the current number and boundaries of gaming regions, the potential for horse racing, the impact of existing and possible expansion of gaming in other Northeastern states, the status and potential for Native American gaming facilities, and any other matters that could impact the gaming market in Massachusetts. The Commission is required to report its findings and recommendations for any changes to the Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development, the House and Senate Committees on Ways and Means, and the Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies by June 1, 2021.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (1)

John Cronin (D)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see S2728 (on 03/03/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S259

(15 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S259
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S259.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2351	Relative to a special commission to study electric and magnetic fields	Accompanied a study order, see H5035	Similar To
H3140	Resolve establishing a study of public safety & security facilities	No further action taken	Similar To
H60	To a study of the rules of the House	For report, see H3928	Similar To
S1431	Resolve establishing a special commission to broaden the availability of naloxone	Accompanied a study order, see S2692	Similar To
S1505	To conduct a public health study of synthetic drugs in the commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see S2692	Similar To
S1706	Resolve providing for an investigation and study by a special commission relative to the effects of the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset in Massachusetts	Accompanied a study order, see S2679	Similar To
S1730	Resolve establishing a study on providing absolute social security coverage for public employees	Accompanied a study order, see S2679	Similar To
S2091	Establishing a special commission to investigate and study the feasibility of establishing a municipal building financing authority	Accompanied a study order, see S2620	Similar To
S2092	Establishing a special commission to study the feasibility of incorporating conductive concrete in future public works projects	Accompanied a study order, see S2620	Similar To
S2257	Relative to congestion in East Boston	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2343	Directing the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority to install sound barriers in Quincy and Braintree	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2728	Resolve establishing a study of the gaming market in the Commonwealth	Resolve reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Replaced by
S570	Resolve providing for an investigation and study by a special commission relative to mattress recycling	Accompanied a new draft, see S2922	Similar To
S786	To bring down the cost of prescription drugs	Accompanied S771	Similar To
S827	Protecting students abroad	Accompanied a study order, see S2714	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H2351

Relative to a special commission to study electric and magnetic fields

Accompanied a study order, see H5035

Similar To

H3140

Resolve establishing a study of public safety & security facilities

No further action taken

Similar To

H60

To a study of the rules of the House

For report, see H3928

Similar To

S1431

Resolve establishing a special commission to broaden the availability of naloxone

Accompanied a study order, see S2692

Similar To

S1505

To conduct a public health study of synthetic drugs in the commonwealth

Accompanied a study order, see S2692

Similar To

S1706

Resolve providing for an investigation and study by a special commission relative to the effects of the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset in Massachusetts

Accompanied a study order, see S2679

Similar To

S1730

Resolve establishing a study on providing absolute social security coverage for public employees

Accompanied a study order, see S2679

Similar To

S2091

Establishing a special commission to investigate and study the feasibility of establishing a municipal building financing authority

Accompanied a study order, see S2620

Similar To

S2092

Establishing a special commission to study the feasibility of incorporating conductive concrete in future public works projects

Accompanied a study order, see S2620

Similar To

S2257

Relative to congestion in East Boston

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S2343

Directing the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority to install sound barriers in Quincy and Braintree

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S2728

Resolve establishing a study of the gaming market in the Commonwealth

Resolve reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Replaced by

S570

Resolve providing for an investigation and study by a special commission relative to mattress recycling

Accompanied a new draft, see S2922

Similar To

S786

To bring down the cost of prescription drugs

Accompanied S771

Similar To

S827

Protecting students abroad

Accompanied a study order, see S2714

Similar To

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