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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 2776

HB 2776: Problem gambling

Concerning problem gambling.

Summary

  • Authorizes the Legislature to make transfers from the State Lottery Account and the Gambling Revolving Fund to a new Problem Gambling Treatment Account to pay for a problem gambling prevention and treatment program in the Department of Social and Health Services in the 2003-2005 biennium.
  • Convenes a task force that includes representatives of sectors of the gambling industry. The task force is directed to recommend to the Legislature by December 1, 2004, a fair system for all who conduct gambling activities to contribute to funding treatment of problem gambling.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 2776), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2004
  2. Out of committeeFeb 10, 2004
  3. Passed HouseMar 2, 2004
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Eileen Cody (D-34)
Introduced
January 20, 2004 in the House
Last action
March 11, 2004
Companion bill
SB 6572
Budget
Makes appropriations · Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2776, SHB 2776, E2SHB 2776

AN ACT Relating to the treatment of problem gambling;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Eileen Cody (D-34)

10 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

John McCoy D-38Steve Conway D-29Alex Wood D-3Zack Hudgins D-11Larry Crouse R-4Ruth Kagi D-32Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Cathy McMorris R-7Ed Murray D-43Jim McIntire D-46

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2004
Version voted on: E2SHB 2776
92 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49003
Republican43201
How each member voted

Yea (92)

Nay (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (E2SHB 2776)
  2. Held on first reading. (E2SHB 2776)
  3. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 2776)
  4. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 4. (E2SHB 2776)
  5. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 2776)
  6. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 2776)
  7. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2776)
  8. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 2776)
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2776)
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  12. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 2776)
  13. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 2776)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 2776)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2776)
  16. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2776)
  17. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2776)
  18. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 2776)
  19. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  20. Minority; do not pass.
  21. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  23. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2776)
  24. Referred to Appropriations.
  25. CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2776)
  26. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2776)
  27. CL - Executive action taken by committee.
  28. Minority; do not pass.
  29. CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.

HB 2776 in other sessions

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