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BILL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5940

SB 5940: Electronic gambling devices

Requiring legislative approval for lottery or electronic gambling devices.

Summary

  • The state lottery is prohibited from using electronic or mechanical devices or video terminals which do not require a printed ticket. The authorization for charitable casino nights is eliminated.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5940), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedMar 7, 1991
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 18, 1991
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeannette Hayner (R-16)
Introduced
March 7, 1991 in the Senate
Last action
February 27, 1992
Companion bill
HB 1763
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeannette Hayner (R-16)

10 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 10 Republicans)

Cliff Bailey R-39Pam Roach R-31Ellen Craswell R-23Bob Oke R-26Tim Erwin R-44Stanley Johnson R-28Alan Bluechel R-45Scott Barr R-7Emilio Cantu R-41Jack Metcalf R-10

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 18, 1991
Version voted on: ESB 5940
27 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat81600
Republican19501
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage

June 25, 1991
Version voted on: ESB 5940
27 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat71403
Republican20401
How each member voted
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History

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SB 5940 in other sessions

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