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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6481

SB 6481: Parimutuel wagering

Governing class 1 racing associations' authority to participate in parimutuel wagering.

Summary

  • Allows the Washington Horse Racing Commission (HRC) to authorize a class 1 racing association to conduct parimutuel wagering on imported simulcast races at satellite locations.
  • Allows the HRC to authorize a class 1 racing association or its contractor to conduct advance deposit wagering in which individuals deposit funds to pay for wagers made in person, by telephone, or through communication by other electronic means.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 274, Laws of 2004
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2004
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2004
  3. Passed SenateFeb 13, 2004
  4. Passed HouseMar 3, 2004
  5. GovernorApr 1, 2004
  6. LawApr 1, 2004
Prime sponsor
Mike Hewitt (R-16)
Introduced
January 21, 2004 in the Senate
Last action
April 1, 2004
Session law
Chapter 274, Laws of 2004
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6481, ESSB 6481

AN ACT Relating to governing class 1 racing associations' authority to participate in parimutuel wagering;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Hewitt (R-16)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Ken Jacobsen D-46Alex Deccio R-14Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Senator R-15

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2004
Version voted on: ESSB 6481
38 Yea 10 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat16701
Republican22300
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · FP as Amd by the House

Passed March 3, 2004
Version voted on: ESSB 6481
79 Yea 17 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat41902
Republican38800
How each member voted

Yea (79)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 8, 2004
Version voted on: ESSB 6481
42 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat19500
Republican23200
How each member voted
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History

  1. Chapter 274, 2004 Laws. (ESSB 6481)
  2. Governor signed. (ESSB 6481)
  3. Effective date 4/1/2004. (ESSB 6481)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 6481)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 6481)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 6481)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 42; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 6481)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 6481)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 79; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 6481)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6481)
  11. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (ESSB 6481)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6481)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6481)
  14. FIN - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 6481)
  15. FIN - Majority; do pass with amendments(s) by Commerce & Labor. (ESSB 6481)
  16. Referred to Finance. (ESSB 6481)
  17. CL - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 6481)
  18. CL - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 6481)
  19. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. (ESSB 6481)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 38; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 6481)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6481)
  22. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6481)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6481)
  24. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6481)
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  27. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESSB 6481)
  28. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6481)
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  31. CT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6481)
  32. CT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  33. First reading, referred to Commerce & Trade.

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