SENATE BILL REPORT

EHB 6

BYRepresentatives Wang and Patrick; by request of Statute Law Committee

Recodifying statutes regulating gambling.

House Committe on Commerce & Labor

Senate Committee on Commerce & Labor

Senate Hearing Date(s):February 9, 1987

Majority Report:  Do pass.

      Signed by Senators Warnke, Chairman; Smitherman, Vice Chairman; Anderson, Lee, Sellar, West.

Senate Staff:Patrick Woods (786-7430)

                  February 9, 1987

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE & LABOR, FEBRUARY 9, 1987

BACKGROUND:

Existing sections of the gambling act are lengthy and contain misplaced material.  The statute's current organization causes confusion and makes the amendment process unwieldy.

SUMMARY:

The gambling act's existing definition and authorization sections are divided into shorter sections respectively.  The authorization to conduct wagering found in the definition section is placed in a separate section.  Additional technical changes are made.

Fiscal Note:      none requested

Effective Date:The bill contains an emergency clause and takes effect immediately.

Senate Committee - Testified: Steve Jones, Statute Law Committee