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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1835

HB 1835: Enhanced raffles

Authorizing enhanced raffles conducted by bona fide charitable or nonprofit organizations serving individuals with intellectual disabilities.

Summary

  • Authorizes specified charitable and nonprofit organizations to conduct up to four enhanced raffles per year subject to approval by the Washington State Gambling Commission.
  • Limits the eligibility to conduct enhanced raffles to those bona fide charitable or nonprofit organizations whose primary purpose is serving individuals with intellectual disabilities.
  • Defines "enhanced raffle" as a game involving the sale of tickets bearing an individual number and in which a grand prize and smaller prizes are awarded on the basis of drawings of the tickets by the person or persons conducting the game.
  • Limits the value of the grand prize to $5 million and the cost of tickets to $250 each.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1835), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 12, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2013
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-22)
Introduced
February 12, 2013 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2014
Companion bill
SB 5723
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1835, SHB 1835

AN ACT Relating to enhanced raffles;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-22)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Cary Condotta R-12Cindy Ryu D-32

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1835)
  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 1835)
  3. Referred to Government Accountability & Oversight. (SHB 1835)
  4. Referred to Government Accountability & Oversight.
  5. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1835)
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1835)
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1835)
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  13. OVER - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1835)
  14. OVER - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  15. OVER - Executive action taken by committee.
  16. First reading, referred to Government Accountability & Oversight.

HB 1835 in other sessions

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