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BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5071

SB 5071: Local voters' pamphlets

Changing provisions relating to local voters' pamphlets.

Summary

  • If a county publishes a voters' pamphlet for a primary or general election, the pamphlet must include the elective offices and ballot measures for each unit of local government located within the county that is going to appear on the ballot at that primary or general election.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5071), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateJan 17, 1996
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10)
Introduced
January 9, 1995 in the Senate
Last action
March 7, 1996
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5071, SSB 5071

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Shirley Winsley R-28Betti Sheldon D-23

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

January 17, 1996
Version voted on: SSB 5071
42 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 7 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24001
Republican18006
How each member voted
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History

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SB 5071 in other sessions

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