WA People
BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

HB 2016: Ballot measures/AG comments

Authorizing comments by the attorney general on constitutionality or enforceability of proposed ballot measures.

Summary

  • The attorney general may add to the summary of any proposed state initiative or referendum ballot measure a comment on the constitutionality and enforceability of the ballot measure, if the attorney general is firmly convinced that, as a matter of settled law, the ballot measure is to a substantial degree contrary to the state constitution or inconsistent with the U.S. Constitution and laws of the United States.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 2016), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 18, 1997
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Val Ogden (D-49)
Introduced
February 18, 1997 in the House
Last action
January 12, 1998

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Val Ogden (D-49)

16 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Pat Scott D-38Jeralita "Jeri" Costa D-38Patricia Lantz D-26Shirley Hankins R-8Maryann Mitchell R-30Duane Sommers R-6Al O'Brien D-1Brian Sullivan D-29Hans Dunshee D-39Tom Mielke R-18Mary Skinner R-14Jim Dunn R-17Karen Keiser D-33John Blalock D-33Steve Conway D-29Dave Anderson D-10

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 2016 in other sessions

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