CERTIFICATION OF ENROLLMENT

SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5953

Chapter 351, Laws of 2005

59th Legislature
2005 Regular Session



HORSE RACING--HANDICAPPING CONTESTS



EFFECTIVE DATE: 7/24/05

Passed by the Senate March 15, 2005
  YEAS 35   NAYS 11

BRAD OWEN
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President of the Senate
Passed by the House April 11, 2005
  YEAS 91   NAYS 5

FRANK CHOPP
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Speaker of the House of Representatives


 
CERTIFICATE

I, Thomas Hoemann, Secretary of the Senate of the State of Washington, do hereby certify that the attached is SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5953 as passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives on the dates hereon set forth.

THOMAS HOEMANN
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Secretary
Approved May 9, 2005.








CHRISTINE GREGOIRE
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Governor of the State of Washington
 
FILED
May 9, 2005 - 3:55 p.m.







Secretary of State
State of Washington


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SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5953
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Passed Legislature - 2005 Regular Session
State of Washington59th Legislature2005 Regular Session

By Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development (originally sponsored by Senators Jacobsen, Deccio, Keiser, Rasmussen and Kohl-Welles)

READ FIRST TIME 03/02/05.   



     AN ACT Relating to handicapping contests conducted by class 1 racing associations; amending RCW 9.46.0237; and adding a new section to chapter 67.16 RCW.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

Sec. 1   RCW 9.46.0237 and 1987 c 4 s 10 are each amended to read as follows:
     "Gambling," as used in this chapter, means staking or risking something of value upon the outcome of a contest of chance or a future contingent event not under the person's control or influence, upon an agreement or understanding that the person or someone else will receive something of value in the event of a certain outcome. Gambling does not include fishing derbies as defined by this chapter, parimutuel betting and handicapping contests as authorized by chapter 67.16 RCW, bona fide business transactions valid under the law of contracts, including, but not limited to, contracts for the purchase or sale at a future date of securities or commodities, and agreements to compensate for loss caused by the happening of chance, including, but not limited to, contracts of indemnity or guarantee and life, health, or accident insurance. In addition, a contest of chance which is specifically excluded from the definition of lottery under this chapter shall not constitute gambling.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 2   A new section is added to chapter 67.16 RCW to read as follows:
     Class 1 racing associations may conduct horse race handicapping contests. The commission shall establish rules for the conduct of handicapping contests involving the outcome of multiple horse races.


         Passed by the Senate March 15, 2005.
         Passed by the House April 11, 2005.
         Approved by the Governor May 9, 2005.
         Filed in Office of Secretary of State May 9, 2005.