SGA 9266
In CommitteeSenate
NOAH E. SKARTVEDT
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- Introduced: The bill is filed and assigned a number.
- Committee: A subject-matter committee holds hearings, takes public testimony, and decides whether to advance the bill.
- Floor Vote: The full chamber (House or Senate) debates and votes on the bill.
- Opposite Chamber: The bill repeats the committee and floor vote process in the other chamber.
- Governor: The Governor reviews the bill and decides whether to sign or veto it.
- Signed: The bill has been signed into law.
AI Analysis
This bill formally appoints Noah E. Skartvedt to the Washington State Gambling Commission for a six-year term. It does not change laws or policies—only names an individual to a board role.
- Appoints Noah E. Skartvedt as a member of the Washington State Gambling Commission.
- Sets the term of service from November 26, 2025, to June 30, 2031.
Who is affected
- Noah E. Skartvedt — The individual named, Noah E. Skartvedt, is appointed to serve as a member of the state Gambling Commission.
Who Is Most Affected
Mr. Skartvedt gains a six-year appointed position on a regulatory body overseeing gambling activities, including tribal compacts, commercial gambling, and lottery oversight. This is a professional appointment with no direct financial or legal consequence to him beyond compensation and status, and no downstream impact on his personal finances or rights beyond the scope of his official duties.
The Washington State Gambling Commission regulates tribal-state gaming compacts, commercial gambling, and the state lottery. While the commission’s decisions can influence gambling access, problem gambling rates, and tribal revenue flows, this bill only appoints one member and does not alter commission authority, staffing, or policy direction. Therefore, no measurable change in public safety, public health, or economic outcomes is expected for this group.
Tribal nations operating casinos under state compacts interact regularly with the Gambling Commission. This appointment does not change compact negotiation authority, enforcement priorities, or revenue-sharing terms—so tribal economic interests and regulatory exposure remain unchanged by this personnel action alone.
Commercial gambling operators (e.g., horse racing tracks, charitable gaming licensees) and the Washington Lottery are subject to commission oversight. Since this bill does not alter commission rules, staffing, or policy mandates, business operations and compliance obligations remain unaffected.
General taxpayers and state residents are not directly impacted—this is a routine personnel appointment with no fiscal, regulatory, or service-related changes. No new costs, taxes, or benefits are created, and no rights or liberties are altered.