BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1395

HB 1395: Filling office vacancies

Clarifying procedures for filling vacancies.

Summary

  • Three nominees may be selected for a vacancy in a legislative position or partisan county elective position at any time after the legislator or county official submits a letter of resignation to the proper authority, whether the resignation becomes effective immediately or at a specified date in the future.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1395), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 7, 1997
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Duane Sommers (R-6)
Introduced
January 24, 1997 in the House
Last action
January 30, 1998
Versions
HB 1395, SHB 1395

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 7, 1997
Version voted on: SHB 1395
67 Yea 28 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat192201
Republican48602
How each member voted

Yea (67)

Excused (3)

History

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HB 1395 in other sessions

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