WA People
BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

HB 1448: State voters' pamphlet

Updating laws on the state voters' pamphlet.

Summary

  • Provides that, when at least one state-wide measure or office is scheduled to appear on the primary or general election ballot, the secretary of state shall print and distribute a voters' pamphlet. Directs the secretary of state to distribute the voters' pamphlet to each household and to state and county officers and public libraries, and to reserve a supply for additional distribution.

From the Bill Digest (HB 1448), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 1997
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dave Schmidt (R-44)
Introduced
January 27, 1997 in the House
Last action
January 12, 1998
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5449
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dave Schmidt (R-44)

6 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Pat Scott D-38Larry Sheahan R-9Gigi Talcott R-28Mike Wensman R-41Tom Mielke R-18Steve Conway D-29

Votes

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

History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

HB 1448 in other sessions

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