A bill establishing a nine-member gambling commission to analyze the pros and cons of Hawaii gaming awaits a Senate floor vote Tuesday (March 6).

The amended version of the bill requires three commission members each to be appointed by the governor, the Senate president and the House speaker. 

A preliminary analysis, now much broader than originally conceived, would not be due until just before the 2013 session, with a final report and recommendations due by the 2014 session.

The commission would also be administratively attached to the state auditor‘s office.

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