FINAL BILL REPORT

HB 1637

C 75 L 03

Synopsis as Enacted

Brief Description: Promoting education on compulsive gambling.

Sponsors: By Representatives Wood, Conway, Kenney, Hudgins, McCoy, Moeller, Linville, Santos, Upthegrove and Rockefeller.

House Committee on Commerce & Labor

Senate Committee on Commerce & Trade

Background:

The Gambling Commission, the Horse Racing Commission, and the Lottery Commission (Commissions) oversee all legal gambling in Washington.

One of the Commissions' responsibilities is to inform the public about problem gambling. The Commissions have jointly developed informational signs about problem gambling that are posted in all establishments that conduct any form of gambling.

Summary:

The Commissions must jointly provide the public with information on problem gambling. The Commissions may contract with qualified entities for services to provide for public awareness and training on problem gambling.

Votes on Final Passage:

House 96  0

Senate 45  1

Effective: July 27, 2003