WA People
BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

HB 1368: Gambling fund-raisers

Easing restrictions on gambling fund-raisers.

Summary

  • Charitable or nonprofit organizations may conduct an extended fund raising event of three consecutive days or a one-day event, where no gambling takes place between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. An organization may hold two three-day events or four one-day events each year, or a combination of one three-day event and two one-day events.

From the Senate Bill Report (HB 1368), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 11, 1997
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Tom Huff (R-26)
Introduced
January 23, 1997 in the House
Last action
March 12, 1998

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tom Huff (R-26)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Brian Hatfield D-19John Blalock D-33

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 11, 1997
Version voted on: HB 1368
92 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat39102
Republican53300
How each member voted

Yea (92)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

January 16, 1998
Version voted on: HB 1368
86 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat37103
Republican49701
How each member voted

Yea (86)

Excused (4)

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History

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HB 1368 in other sessions

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