BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

SB 5549: Pathological gambling

Requiring a study of problem and pathological gambling among persons in drug and alcohol treatment programs.

Summary

The Department of Social and Health Services Division of Alcohol and Substance Abuse, the Washington State Institute for Public Policy and the Washington State Council on Problem Gambling must conduct a study to determine if persons receiving public treatment for alcohol or substance abuse are also pathological or problem gamblers. The report is due December 1, 2002.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to a study of problem or pathological gambling in existing public drug and alcohol treatment programs;

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

Jan 14, 2002By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 25, 2001By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 28, 2001Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 27, 2001Minority; do not pass.
Feb 27, 2001And refer to Ways & Means.
Feb 27, 2001LCF - Majority; do pass.
Jan 25, 2001First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Financial Institutions.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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