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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6844

SB 6844: Lottery accounts

Streamlining lottery accounts by transferring local accounts into the treasury custodial accounts, directing transfers of unclaimed prize money, and eliminating obsolete provisions.

Summary

  • Eliminates two local accounts used by the State Lottery Commission (Commission) and replaces them with accounts in the custody of the State Treasurer.
  • Requires the Commission to deposit two-thirds of unclaimed prize money to the Education Legacy Trust Account.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6844), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 4, 2010
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2010
  3. Passed SenateMar 8, 2010
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Margarita Prentice (D-11)
Introduced
February 4, 2010 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2010
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6844, SSB 6844

AN ACT Relating to streamlining lottery accounts by transferring local accounts into the treasury custodial accounts, directing transfers of unclaimed prize money, and eliminating obsolete provisions;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Margarita Prentice (D-11)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2010
Version voted on: SSB 6844
30 Yea 17 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28300
Republican21402
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 6844)
  2. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 6844)
  3. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6844)
  4. WAYS - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6844)
  5. WAYS - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6844)
  6. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6844)
  7. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6844)
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6844)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 6844)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6844)
  11. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6844)
  12. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  14. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6844)
  15. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6844)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6844)
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. Minority; without recommendation.
  19. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  20. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

SB 6844 in other sessions

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