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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5556

SB 5556: Social card games

Concerning certain social card games in an area annexed by a city or town.

Summary

  • Requires a city that annexed an area and allowed a house-banked card game business in the annexed area to continue operating to also allow non house-banked existing card game businesses in the annexed area to continue to operate.

From the Substitute House Bill Analysis 2011 (SSB 5556), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2011
  3. Passed SenateMar 3, 2011
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Margarita Prentice (D-11)
Introduced
January 28, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
April 11, 2012
Companion bill
HB 1402
Versions
SB 5556, ESSB 5556

AN ACT Relating to social card games in an area annexed by a city or town that allowed a house-banked social card game business to continue operating under RCW 9.46.295;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Margarita Prentice (D-11)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Joe Fain R-47Karen Keiser D-33

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2011
Version voted on: ESSB 5556
44 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25101
Republican19003
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Excused (4)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2012
Version voted on: ESSB 5556
45 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26100
Republican19003
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5556)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5556)
  3. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5556)
  4. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. (ESSB 5556)
  5. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESSB 5556)
  6. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5556)
  7. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5556)
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5556)
  9. Moved to Rules White Sheet. (ESSB 5556)
  10. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESSB 5556)
  11. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5556)
  12. Senate Rules "X" file. (ESSB 5556)
  13. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5556)
  14. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5556)
  15. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5556)
  16. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. (ESSB 5556)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 4. (ESSB 5556)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5556)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5556)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5556)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5556)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. LCCP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5556)
  26. LCCP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

SB 5556 in other sessions

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