WA People
BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

HB 1228: Absentee vote counting

Expediting absentee vote counting.

Summary

  • Revises provisions relating to conducting elections with the use of absentee ballots and mailed ballots. Repeals RCW 29.36.126 and 29.36.139.

From the Bill Digest (HB 1228), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 1997
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Helen Sommers (D-36)
Introduced
January 17, 1997 in the House
Last action
January 12, 1998

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Helen Sommers (D-36)

15 co-sponsors (14 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Bill Reams R-48Pat Scott D-38Hans Dunshee D-39John Blalock D-33Kelli Linville D-42Brian Hatfield D-19Kip Tokuda D-37Al O'Brien D-1Ed Murray D-43Dow Constantine D-34Jeralita "Jeri" Costa D-38Val Ogden D-49Dawn Mason D-37Patty Butler D-32Lynn Kessler D-24

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

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HB 1228 in other sessions

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