BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2118

HB 2118: Election procedures

Harmonizing various election procedures.

Summary

  • Determination of Emergency for Special Elections . The requirement that the county legislative authority deem that an emergency exists before requesting a special election is repealed. When scheduling a special election at the request of a city, town or district, the requirement that the auditor deem that an emergency exists is repealed.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2118), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 1996
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 5, 1996
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dave Schmidt (R-44)
Introduced
January 8, 1996 in the House
Last action
March 7, 1996
Companion bill
SB 6107
Versions
HB 2118, SHB 2118

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dave Schmidt (R-44)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 5, 1996
Version voted on: SHB 2118
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat35001
Republican60002
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

History

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HB 2118 in other sessions

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