WA People
BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

HB 1706: Indian gaming reg act

Concerning jurisdiction under the Indian gaming regulatory act.

Summary

  • Removes the expiration date for the state's limited waiver of sovereign immunity in actions brought by the tribes under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1706), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 321, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2007
  3. Passed HouseMar 7, 2007
  4. Passed SenateApr 12, 2007
  5. GovernorMay 4, 2007
  6. LawMay 4, 2007
Prime sponsor
Steve Conway (D-29)
Introduced
January 25, 2007 in the House
Last action
May 4, 2007
Session law
Chapter 321, Laws of 2007
Companion bill
SB 5055

AN ACT Relating to removing expiration dates for state consent to federal court jurisdiction in actions under the Indian gaming regulatory act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Conway (D-29)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Senator D-22Alex Wood D-3Christopher Hurst D-31Geoff Simpson D-47Sherry Appleton D-23

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2007
Version voted on: HB 1706
67 Yea 27 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57204
Republican102500
How each member voted

Yea (67)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 12, 2007
Version voted on: HB 1706
40 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32000
Republican8801
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Governor signed.
  2. Effective date 7/22/2007.
  3. Chapter 321, 2007 Laws.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Minority; do not pass.
  11. LCRD - Majority; do pass.
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  13. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 67; nays, 27; absent, 0; excused, 4.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  19. CL - Executive action taken by committee.
  20. Minority; do not pass.
  21. CL - Majority; do pass.
  22. Referred to Commerce & Labor.
  23. Minority; do not pass.
  24. SGTA - Majority; do pass.
  25. SGTA - Executive action taken by committee.
  26. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs.

HB 1706 in other sessions

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