BILL · 1993–94 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6368

SB 6368: Candidacy filings

Permitting earlier filing of declarations of candidacy.

Summary

  • The regular five-day period for filing declarations of candidacy for state general elections shall commence on the third Monday of July preceding the election. The deadlines for withdrawing a candidacy and for selecting candidates for unfilled positions on partisan tickets is automatically moved up one week.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 6368), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 1994
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 11, 1994
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10)
Introduced
January 20, 1994 in the Senate
Last action
March 11, 1994
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6368, SSB 6368

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 11, 1994
Version voted on: SSB 6368
42 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27001
Republican15402
How each member voted

History

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SB 6368 in other sessions

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