H-3552.1 _______________________________________________
HOUSE BILL 2701
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State of Washington 57th Legislature 2002 Regular Session
By Representatives Wood, Schmidt, Kirby and McIntire
Read first time 01/24/2002. Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
AN ACT Relating to pathological gambling; adding new sections to chapter 70.96A RCW; and making appropriations.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 70.96A RCW to read as follows:
A program for the treatment of pathological gambling is established within the department of social and health services, to be administered by a qualified person who has training and experience in handling pathological gambling problems or the organization or administration of treatment services for persons suffering from pathological gambling problems.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. A new section is added to chapter 70.96A RCW to read as follows:
(1) To receive treatment under section 1 of this act, a person must:
(a) Need treatment for pathological gambling, but be unable to afford treatment; and
(b) Be targeted by the department as to be most amenable to treatment.
(2) Treatment under section 1 of this act is limited to the funds available to the department.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. (1) The sum of one million dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2003, from the general fund to the division of alcohol and substance abuse in the department of social and health services for the treatment of pathological gamblers.
(2) The sum of one million dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2004, from the general fund to the division of alcohol and substance abuse in the department of social and health services for the treatment of pathological gamblers.
(3) The sum of five hundred thousand dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2003, from the general fund to the Washington state gambling commission for use in problem gambling prevention, youth education, public awareness, training, and helpline services.
(4) The sum of five hundred thousand dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2004, from the general fund to the Washington state gambling commission for use in problem gambling prevention, youth education, public awareness, training, and helpline services.
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