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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

HB 1797: Tribal/state gaming compacts

Concerning the negotiation, enforcement, and resolution of disputes regarding tribal/state gaming compacts under the federal Indian gaming regulatory act of 1988.

Summary

  • Provides that, in any legal action brought by a federally recognized Indian tribe against the state of Washington seeking remedies set forth in the federal Indian gaming regulatory act of 1988, 25 U.S.C. Sec. 2701 et seq., or seeking the enforcement of the terms of a tribal/state compact adopted under the federal Indian gaming regulatory act of 1988, 25 U.S.C. Sec. 2701 et seq., the state hereby consents to the…

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 5, 2001
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Steve Conway (D-29)
Introduced
February 5, 2001 in the House
Last action
January 14, 2002
Companion bill
SB 5905

AN ACT Relating to the negotiation, enforcement, and resolution of disputes regarding tribal/state gaming compacts under the federal Indian gaming regulatory act of 1988;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Conway (D-29)

5 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Jack Cairnes R-47Jim Clements R-14Alex Wood D-3Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Christopher Hurst D-31

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.

HB 1797 in other sessions

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