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BILL · 1993–94 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6316

SB 6316: County sheriff qualificatns

Providing minimum qualifications for county sheriffs.

Summary

  • On or after November 9, 1994, to appear on a ballot as a candidate for the office of county sheriff, a person must be a citizen of the United States, be a registered voter, have a high school diploma or equivalent, have not been convicted of a felony in any state or the United States, have not been convicted of a gross misdemeanor or of a crime involving moral turpitude within ten years of the date of election, be…

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 6316), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 1994
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 14, 1994
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10)
Introduced
January 19, 1994 in the Senate
Last action
March 11, 1994
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6316, SSB 6316

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10)

6 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Adam Smith D-33Bob Oke R-26Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Valoria Loveland D-16Shirley Winsley R-28Curtis Ludwig D-8

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 14, 1994
Version voted on: SSB 6316
38 Yea 8 Nay 2 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24310
Republican14511
How each member voted

Absent (2)

Excused (1)

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History

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SB 6316 in other sessions

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