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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 5190: Gambling/org. membership

Concerning the member requirement for bona fide charitable or nonprofit organizations.

Summary

  • Removes the requirement that an organization have not less than 15 active voting members to be an eligible charitable or nonprofit organization under the Gambling Act for purposes of conducting bingo games, raffles, amusement games, fundraising events, and similar activities.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5190), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2017
  2. Out of committeeJan 23, 2017
  3. Passed SenateFeb 28, 2017
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Steve Conway (D-29)
Introduced
January 16, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
January 25, 2018
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
HB 1274
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the bona fide charitable or nonprofit organization member requirement;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Conway (D-29)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Curtis King R-14Karen Keiser D-33John Braun R-20Maralyn Chase D-32

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2017
Version voted on: SB 5190
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24100
Republican24000
How each member voted

Nay (1)

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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Placed on Rules White Sheet.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. Placed on Rules Green Sheet.
  8. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  9. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  10. COG - Majority; do pass.
  11. First reading, referred to Commerce & Gaming (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  12. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  13. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  15. On motion, referred to Rules Green Sheet for second reading.
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  17. CLS - Majority; do pass.
  18. First reading, referred to Commerce, Labor & Sports.

SB 5190 in other sessions

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