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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 2918

HB 2918: Bingo

Authorizing certain organizations to conduct bingo.

Summary

  • $ Removes the three-time per week limit on bingo games at a single location.
  • $ Permits currently licensed non-profit bingo operators to share facilities at one location.
  • $ Requires a warning against pathological gambling.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2918), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 369, Laws of 2002
  1. IntroducedFeb 6, 2002
  2. Out of committeeFeb 8, 2002
  3. Passed HouseFeb 15, 2002
  4. Passed SenateMar 7, 2002
  5. GovernorApr 5, 2002
  6. LawApr 5, 2002
Prime sponsor
Alex Wood (D-3)
Introduced
February 6, 2002 in the House
Last action
April 5, 2002
Session law
Chapter 369, Laws of 2002

AN ACT Relating to authorizing bona fide charitable and nonprofit organizations to conduct bingo;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Alex Wood (D-3)

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2002
Version voted on: EHB 2918
82 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat46400
Republican361200
How each member voted

Yea (82)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 7, 2002
Version voted on: EHB 2918
35 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat18700
Republican17601
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 11, 2002
Version voted on: EHB 2918
71 Yea 25 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat42800
Republican291702
How each member voted

Yea (71)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/13/2002. (EHB 2918)
  2. Chapter 369, 2002 Laws. (EHB 2918)
  3. Governor signed. (EHB 2918)
  4. President signed. (EHB 2918)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (EHB 2918)
  6. Speaker signed. (EHB 2918)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 71; nays, 25; absent, 0; excused, 2. (EHB 2918)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (EHB 2918)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 35; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 1. (EHB 2918)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 2918)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (EHB 2918)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 2918)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 2918)
  14. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (EHB 2918)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (EHB 2918)
  16. LCF - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (EHB 2918)
  17. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Financial Institutions. (EHB 2918)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 82; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 0. (EHB 2918)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 2918)
  20. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 2918)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 2918)
  22. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (EHB 2918)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 2918)
  24. CL - Majority; do pass. (EHB 2918)
  25. CL - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 2918)
  26. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. (EHB 2918)

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