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2007 House Bill 1599: Allowing raffles by state employees.
Introduced by Rep. Sam Hunt (Olympia) (D) on January 24, 2007
To allow public employees to solicit gifts, grants, or donations through a raffle. The raffle must solely support the charitable activities of state employees. See companion SB 5693.   Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Commerce & Labor Committee on January 24, 2007
Referred to the House Rules Committee on February 27, 2007
Passed 94 to 0 in the House on March 6, 2007.
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Received in the Senate on March 8, 2007
Referred to the Senate Labor, Commerce, Research and Development Committee on March 8, 2007
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on March 27, 2007
Amendment offered by Sen. Karen Fraser (Olympia) (D) on April 11, 2007
To limit the scope of the bill to raffles conducted by state employees who work for the executive branch. Executive branch agency employees may only solicit gifts, grants, or donations from state employees and businesses and organizations that have no business dealings with the employee's agency.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on April 11, 2007
Passed 44 to 3 in the Senate on April 11, 2007.
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Received in the House on April 14, 2007
Passed 93 to 0 in the House on April 14, 2007.
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Signed by Gov. Christine Gregoire on May 14, 2007