Good News In WA

[Jonahdog]

This is already on P5s, but seems to have been quiet there - I'm going to try and amp it up a bit - thanks for this thread everyone.

[Jonahdog]

Great draft ZP - hope you don't mind if I post it over on P5s.

[Jonahdog]

Just posted this as well on P5s, since it's been quiet over there:
http://www.pocketfives.com/834A3808-...88CC2CD2A.aspx

[EasilyConfused]

Nice work.

[morphball]

[ QUOTE ]
(2) In a prosecution for a violation of this section, it is an
affirmative defense, which the defendant must prove by a preponderance
of the evidence, that the defendant transmitted or received the
gambling information over the internet, or that the defendant installed
or maintained equipment for the transmission or receipt of gambling
information over the internet, in his or her primary residence for
recreational purposes. For purposes of this subsection, "recreational
purposes" means for the defendant's own enjoyment and not as part of an
enterprise that derives income from operating an internet web site that
transmits or receives gambling information.

[/ QUOTE ]

This means if you aren't pokerstars, this applies to you right? Awesome development!

[EasilyConfused]

Bump. Just making sure everyone who might be motivated to call a legislator gets a look at this thread.

[plaster8]

One more bump. I just e-mailed my representatives, as well as a thank-you to Rep. Strow and a request for a hearing to Rep. Conway.

Thanks for all the work on this, everyone.

[kyleb]

I sent an email to the state senator and representatives and called Reps. Strow and Conway, leaving a message with Conway and speaking to Strow's legislative aide (who was very nice).

I'm going to the University of Washington to speak to the College Libertarians with regard to the bill and spread the word. I'll probably put up some flyers around campus in the upcoming week or so as well.

[kyleb]

http://www.leg.wa.gov/House/Committees/CL/

This is Rep. Conway's Committee Schedule, so if he schedules it, it will be here.

Here's how the emails went down:

Me: Standard email saying please review House Bill 1243
Her: Thank you for your comments, thousands of people from all over the country feel the same way you do and we are hearing from them.
Me: Any idea when it will be reviewed?
Her: Sorry, but I'm not aware of his committee hearing schedule. But, I have attached a link to the committee web page, so you can keep an eye out for it...

http://www.leg.wa.gov/House/Committees/CL/

[mbpoker]

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But the pessimist inside me says this is meaningless.

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It's not meaningless. At the very least it will create some positive momentum for others to follow.