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Tina Griffin, executive director of the Washington State Gambling Commission, described the compact-amendment process and said that once a tribe requests an amendment the commission negotiates with direction from state policymakers; the commission then notifies the Legislature and holds committee hearings before commissioners and ex officio members vote on whether to send the amendment to the governor. Griffin told the committee the commission reached tentative agreement with the Nooksack Tribe and that the commission’s next meeting is March 13, the 45th day after tentative agreement, at which commissioners and ex officios will vote on how to proceed.

Chairwoman Rosemary LeClaire of the Nooksack Indian Tribe described the tribe and the requested changes. The tribe operates Northwood Casino (a Class II facility) in Linden, Washington, and LeClaire explained the amendments would add an electronic table games appendix, add a sports-wagering appendix and change the compact’s age-limit provision to align with other tribal compacts that authorize participation at age 18 for certain gaming activities.

Griffin said that the electronic table games appendix is an appendix similar to one presented previously for the Stillaguamish Tribe and that, if approved, the Nooksack would be the eleventh tribe to add the electronic table games amendment. She said the sports-wagering appendix would make the Nooksack the 21st tribe to add sports wagering to its compact; the commission noted that while many tribes have authorized sports wagering, only a few currently offer on-premise mobile sports wagering and that operational rollout differs among tribes.

Committee members asked clarifying questions about age limits and the number of tribal casinos offering sports wagering. Griffin referenced state gambling statutes and explained that some state law provisions authorize gaming participation for persons 18 and older in specified circumstances; Griffin offered to provide committee members with a follow-up email listing how many tribes and facilities are currently offering sports wagering and which offer on-premise mobile sports wagering.

Griffin also summarized timing and next steps: the commission’s public meeting on March 13 will include a public comment period and is the commission’s statutory 45-day decision point following tentative agreement; if the commission approves forwarding the amendment, the governor will review and decide whether to approve, and if approved at the federal level the amendment becomes effective upon publication in the Federal Register. The commission provided a public-comment email address for submissions that will be shared with commissioners and ex officios.

No committee vote on the compact amendment was taken at the Feb. 14 hearing; the record shows the session moved to receive testimony and information for the commission’s consideration.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","House State Government & Tribal Relations - 2/14/2025 9:00 AM","oneSentenceSummary","The Nooksack Indian Tribe and Washington State Gambling Commission presented a proposed amendment to the tribe’s gaming compact on Feb. 14 seeking to add an electronic table game appendix, a sports-wagering appendix and to revise age limits; the Gambling Commission will consider the tentative agreement at its March 13 meeting.","taxTitle","State Government & Tribal Relations, House of Representatives, Legislative Sessions, Washington","taxId",20271,"location","Washington","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6329760,"Committee approves bill tightening voter-registration cancellation rules, reduces penalty for false challenges",496,14000,510000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2315653-a0b66f3a13f24756637e742486bc33fe&start=14&end=510","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2315653-a0b66f3a13f24756637e742486bc33fe/thumbnail_14000.jpg","/articles/6329760/Washington/Committee-approves-bill-tightening-voter-registration-cancellation-rules-reduces-penalty-for-false-challenges","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6329760-3803f6be681351c6c450cb5144426c29/orig.mp4?Expires=1770650255&Signature=ZFA792thkLrZZE4PWtfrN6wmPfdanyWv~qa9VS5ez3tYHhFTJp7FAitiA40q2NqSk3TRwekUmT4ZZVhWE-EunpigCvZxc-Tfmyy5ryU6Z6Dgqw3d25DjYDXQdwmJg49A1Ee-ZW~MVbGjCXTFa0qquK372Tbuv~Zj9KuwFO1gwEPu~bF6yhm8cFJedpso3WG-6RZzt1VU8goTZ3J4hvfG~1fZr2LsNQeHVCZPLqZizYCvRhWBdf1vorFOKxWF1n8ymx0dvYdVtCSe2Fp4NQjdkl3360dfhy6f~7v0zAx8QPHFiHl~FcmwJUdsEcck~THoZImplVNA7CV6cBHskfZi5Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The State Government & Tribal Relations Committee on Feb. 14 voted to report House Bill 1916 out of committee with a due-pass recommendation after adopting two amendments that narrow when county auditors may cancel a voter registration and change the criminal penalty for knowingly submitting false information in a voter-registration challenge.

The bill, as amended and reported, revises list-maintenance procedures by specifying that a county auditor may cancel a Washington voter registration only after verifying that a more recent registration the individual submitted in another state matches information in the Washington voter registration record. The committee also adopted an amendment that lowers the criminal penalty for knowingly providing false information as part of a voter-registration challenge from a perjury-level felony to false swearing, a gross misdemeanor, and sets a maximum fine of up to $10,000.

Representative Dolio, who moved one of the amendments, said the language “aligns what actually goes on in an auditor’s office, around voter cancellation,” and that auditors have agreed the change reflects current practice. Representative Waters, who moved the penalty amendment, described it as a change that “simply takes it from a felony to a gross misdemeanor, but we're still keeping the penalty high,” saying the revised penalty allows judges discretion while maintaining significant consequences.

Representative Walsh opposed the bill and urged colleagues to reject it, saying, “Voter challenges are an essential part of our democracy. ... I am concerned ... that when we begin restricting the ability of the public to be engaged in our election process like this, to be a check and balance on our mail-in voting system, we go into places that are frankly limiting democracy.”

On the motion to report substitute House Bill 1916 out of committee with a due-pass recommendation, Vice Chair Stearns moved the measure. The committee roll call recorded four ayes (Representative Mena, Vice Chair Stearns, Representative Dolio, Representative Farvar) and three nays (Representative Waters — recorded as “nay without recommendation,” Representative Walsh — recorded as “nay, do not pass,” and Representative Chase — recorded as “nay, do not pass”). Staff announced the result as 4 ayes and 3 nays, and the bill was reported out with a due-pass recommendation.

The adopted amendments will be incorporated into the substitute bill as reported to the next stage. The committee did not vote to adopt additional changes beyond those two amendments during the executive session.

Clarifying details recorded in testimony and on the record include: the cancellation standard now requires that the out-of-state registration be the more recent registration; the verification is between the new registration’s information and the Washington voter registration record (not limited strictly to prior address or Social Security number); and the penalty amendment sets false swearing as a gross misdemeanor with a maximum fine of $10,000. The transcript does not provide statutory citations for the change in offense classification beyond the verbal description given by staff and Representative Waters.

The committee moved immediately afterward to open a separate hearing on a tribal gaming compact amendment. The substitute House Bill 1916 will proceed under the committee’s usual legislative process as the Legislature considers subsequent steps.","The State Government & Tribal Relations Committee on Feb. 14 reported House Bill 1916 out of committee with a due-pass recommendation after adopting two amendments that change when county auditors cancel registrations and lower the penalty for knowingly providing false information in a voter-registration challenge.","actionData","errors"]

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Nooksack Tribe seeks electronic table games and sports wagering in compact amendment; commission review set for March

Committee approves bill tightening voter-registration cancellation rules, reduces penalty for false challenges