JOINT MEMORIAL · 1995–96 SESSION

SJM 8004: Puyallup tribe gaming

Requesting Congress to direct rejection of Puyallup tribe gaming requests without tribal-state compacts.

Summary

  • Congress is requested to direct the National Indian Gaming Commission to reject the Puyallup Indian Tribe's request to operate card games without the benefit of a tribal-state compact, and to require the tribe to proceed with the legitimate negotiation process with the state of Washington that is established by IGRA.

From the Senate Bill Report (SJM 8004), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Passed Legislature Passed Legislature · filed with Secretary of State
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 13, 1995
  4. Passed HouseApr 10, 1995
  5. FiledApr 14, 1995
Prime sponsor
Michael Heavey (D-34)
Introduced
January 16, 1995 in the Senate
Last action
April 14, 1995

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Michael Heavey (D-34)

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 13, 1995
Version voted on: SJM 8004
43 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat20302
Republican23100
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

April 10, 1995
Version voted on: SJM 8004
85 Yea 11 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat261000
Republican59101
How each member voted

Yea (85)

Excused (1)

History

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SJM 8004 in other sessions

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