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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5723

SB 5723: 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.
  • Requires that by December 2016 the Washington State Gambling Commission report back to the Legislature regarding any enhanced raffles conducted under the authorization of the act.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5723), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 310, Laws of 2013
  1. IntroducedFeb 12, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2013
  3. Passed SenateMar 5, 2013
  4. Passed HouseApr 12, 2013
  5. GovernorMay 20, 2013
  6. LawMay 20, 2013
Prime sponsor
Mike Hewitt (R-16)
Introduced
February 12, 2013 in the Senate
Last action
May 20, 2013
Session law
Chapter 310, Laws of 2013
Companion bill
HB 1835
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5723, ESSB 5723

AN ACT Relating to enhanced raffles;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Hewitt (R-16)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Steve Conway D-29Senator R-8Adam Kline D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2013
Version voted on: ESSB 5723
38 Yea 11 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat18800
Republican20300
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 12, 2013
Version voted on: ESSB 5723
94 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53101
Republican41101
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Nay (2)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 23, 2013
Version voted on: ESSB 5723
36 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat17900
Republican19301
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2013. (ESSB 5723)
  2. Chapter 310, 2013 Laws. (ESSB 5723)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5723)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5723)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5723)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5723)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 36; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5723)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5723)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 5723)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5723)
  11. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (ESSB 5723)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5723)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (ESSB 5723)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5723)
  15. OVER - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5723)
  16. OVER - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5723)
  17. First reading, referred to Government Accountability & Oversight (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESSB 5723)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 38; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5723)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5723)
  20. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5723)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5723)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5723)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5723)
  26. CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5723)
  27. CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  29. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.

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