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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6613

SB 6613: Internet gambling

Prohibiting internet gambling.

Summary

  • Adds prohibitions to the Gambling Act and the State Lottery regarding the use of the Internet in wagering and in selling lottery tickets, respectively.
  • Requires a 60 percent vote of the Legislature to permit the State Lottery to offer any game using a device that electronically replicates a game of chance.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6613), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 290, Laws of 2006
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2006
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2006
  3. Passed SenateFeb 14, 2006
  4. Passed HouseMar 2, 2006
  5. GovernorMar 28, 2006
  6. LawMar 28, 2006
Prime sponsor
Margarita Prentice (D-11)
Introduced
January 17, 2006 in the Senate
Last action
March 28, 2006
Session law
Chapter 290, Laws of 2006
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6613, SSB 6613

AN ACT Relating to reaffirming and clarifying the prohibition against internet and certain other interactive electronic or mechanical devices to engage in gambling;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Margarita Prentice (D-11)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Karen Keiser D-33Adam Kline D-37Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Paull Shin D-21

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2006
Version voted on: SSB 6613
44 Yea 0 Nay 2 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23021
Republican21002
How each member voted

Absent (2)

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2006
Version voted on: SSB 6613
93 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55100
Republican38400
How each member voted

Yea (93)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2006. (SSB 6613)
  2. Chapter 290, 2006 Laws. (SSB 6613)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6613)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6613)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 6613)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6613)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6613)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6613)
  9. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6613)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6613)
  11. CL - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6613)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6613)
  13. CL - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6613)
  14. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. (SSB 6613)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 0; absent, 2; excused, 3. (SSB 6613)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6613)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6613)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6613)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6613)
  22. LCRD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6613)
  23. LCRD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.

SB 6613 in other sessions

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