WA People
BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

HB 1537: Signature gatherers

Creating penalties for signature gatherers who are not registered voters.

Summary

  • Signature gatherers on initiative, referendum, or recall petitions must be registered voters in Washington State. A person who obtains, or attempts to obtain, signatures on an initiative, referendum, or recall petition without being a registered Washington State voter is subject to a civil penalty up to $500 per each violation.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1537), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 1997
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36)
Introduced
January 29, 1997 in the House
Last action
January 12, 1998

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36)

27 co-sponsors (22 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Bill Reams R-48Patricia Lantz D-26Dave Schmidt R-44Bill Thompson R-44Hans Dunshee D-39Pat Scott D-38Mike Wensman R-41Dow Constantine D-34Brian Hatfield D-19Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Al O'Brien D-1Mike Cooper D-21Cathy Wolfe D-22John Blalock D-33Jeff Gombosky D-3Kip Tokuda D-37Georgia Gardner D-42Karen Keiser D-33Jeralita "Jeri" Costa D-38Kelli Linville D-42Maryann Mitchell R-30Brian Sullivan D-29Mark Doumit D-19Jeff Morris D-40Val Ogden D-49Eileen Cody D-11Dave Anderson D-10

Votes

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

History

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HB 1537 in other sessions

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