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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5560

SB 5560: Social card games

Changing social card game provisions.

Summary

  • The definition of "social card games" is modified. A card room operator may be authorized to conduct card games such as house-banked or player-funded banked card games or other card games approved by the Gambling Commission.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5560), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 118, Laws of 1997
  1. IntroducedJan 31, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 18, 1997
  4. Passed HouseApr 9, 1997
  5. Governor
  6. LawApr 21, 1997
Prime sponsor
Ray Schow (R-30)
Introduced
January 31, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
April 21, 1997
Session law
Chapter 118, Laws of 1997
Companion bill
HB 1741
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5560, SSB 5560

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ray Schow (R-30)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Margarita Prentice D-11Sid Snyder D-19Ann Anderson R-42Jim Horn R-41

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 18, 1997
Version voted on: SSB 5560
44 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat20300
Republican24101
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

April 9, 1997
Version voted on: SSB 5560
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat42000
Republican55001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

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SB 5560 in other sessions

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