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BILL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1001

HB 1001: Nonpartisans/gnrl elections

Requiring the top two vote getters in nonpartisan elections to appear on the general election ballot.

Summary

  • In judicial elections if, after the time for withdrawal of candidacies, there are no more than two candidates, there will be no primary and the names of the candidates shall be placed upon the general election ballot in an order determined by lot.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1001), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 1991
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 22, 1991
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Gary Locke (D-37)
Introduced
January 14, 1991 in the House
Last action
January 13, 1992
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1001, SHB 1001

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Gary Locke (D-37)

33 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 24 Republicans)

Clyde Ballard R-12Marlin Appelwick D-46Wilson Peery D-17Curtis Ludwig D-8Jennifer Belcher D-22Eugene Prince R-9Holly Myers D-17Randy Tate R-25Christopher Vance R-31Duane Sommers R-6Bob Morton R-7Jesse Wineberry D-43Maryann Mitchell R-30John Beck R-21Elmira Forner R-47Alexander McLean R-12Jean Marie Brough R-30Betty Edmondson R-14Gary Chandler R-13Peggy Johnson R-35John Moyer R-6Harold Hochstatter R-13Barbara Lisk R-15Jeannette Wood R-21George Paris R-44Sarah Casada R-25Darwin Nealey R-9Joanne Brekke D-32Jean Silver R-5John Wynne R-39Karen Fraser D-22Fred May R-41Calvin Anderson D-43

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 22, 1991
Version voted on: SHB 1001
84 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50503
Republican34303
How each member voted

Yea (84)

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History

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HB 1001 in other sessions

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