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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2767

HB 2767: Electronic benefit cards

Prohibiting use of public assistance electronic benefit cards for specified purposes.

Summary

  • $ Prohibits public assistance recipients from using electronic benefits transfer (EBT) cards to participate in activities at gambling premises, for parimutuel wagering or to purchase lottery tickets or shares.
  • $ Prohibits gambling premises, parimutuel wagering or lottery licensees from allowing EBT cards to be used to participate in activities at gambling premises, for parimutuel wagering or to purchase lottery tickets or shares.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 252, Laws of 2002
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2002
  2. Out of committeeFeb 8, 2002
  3. Passed HouseFeb 14, 2002
  4. Passed SenateMar 2, 2002
  5. GovernorMar 29, 2002
  6. LawMar 29, 2002
Prime sponsor
Ed Orcutt (R-18)
Introduced
January 28, 2002 in the House
Last action
March 29, 2002
Session law
Chapter 252, Laws of 2002
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2767, SHB 2767

AN ACT Relating to public assistance electronic benefit cards;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ed Orcutt (R-18)

5 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Kip Tokuda D-37Jeannie Darneille D-27Maralyn Chase D-32Tom Mielke R-18Marc Boldt R-17

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2002
Version voted on: SHB 2767
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican48000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2002
Version voted on: SHB 2767
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican23001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 11, 2002
Version voted on: SHB 2767
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat48002
Republican46002
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Excused (4)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/13/2002. (SHB 2767)
  2. Chapter 252, 2002 Laws. (SHB 2767)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 2767)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2767)
  5. President signed. (SHB 2767)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 2767)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SHB 2767)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 2767)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2767)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2767)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 2767)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2767)
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 2767)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2767)
  15. HSC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 2767)
  16. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections. (SHB 2767)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2767)
  18. Placed on third reading. (SHB 2767)
  19. Committee recommendations adopted and the 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2767)
  20. Committee recommendations adopted and the 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee. (SHB 2767)
  22. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2767)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. CFS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2767)
  26. CFS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. CFS - Executive action taken by committee.
  28. First reading, referred to Children & Family Services.

HB 2767 in other sessions

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