Legislature(1997 - 1998)
04/09/1997 01:38 PM House FIN
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HOUSE BILL NO. 50 "An Act relating to the use of broadcasting to promote or conduct certain classics or sweepstakes; and providing for an effective date." Co-Chair Hanley MOVED to Rescind the Committee's action in moving CSHB 50 (FIN) out of committee. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered. Co-Chair Therriault explained that Amendment 1 (passed during the 4/08/97, House Finance Committee meeting) resulted in an some unanticipated consequences. Co-Chair Hanley MOVED to Rescind the Committee's action in adopting Amendment 1. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered. Co-Chair Therriault noted that Amendment 2 would clarify that charitable gaming could be promoted but not conducted on the air waves. JERRY LUCKHAUPT, ATTORNEY, LEGISLATIVE LEGAL SERVICES, LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS AGENCY explained that the amendment would place in statute a prohibition against the use of broadcasting to conducting charitable gaming. The amendment would maintain the exemption that is provided for noncommercial broadcasting stations to conduct various types of charitable gaming activities. The exemption exists in current law. Co-Chair Therriault MOVED to adopt Amendment 2. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered. Co-Chair Hanley MOVED to report CSHB 50 (FIN) out of Committee with individual recommendations and with the accompanying fiscal note. 2 CSHB 50 (FIN) was reported out of Committee with a "do not pass" recommendation and with a zero fiscal note by the Department of Revenue, dated 2/21/97.
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