WA People
BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

HB 2307: Braille ballots & instructns

Supplying voting instructions and ballots in braille.

Summary

  • The Secretary of State shall make rules to provide for ballots and voting instructions in Braille. The rules may provide for pilot testing of Braille ballots and instructions before the availability of Braille materials becomes mandatory.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 2307), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 1998
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jack Cairnes (R-47)
Introduced
January 12, 1998 in the House
Last action
January 12, 1998
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jack Cairnes (R-47)

39 co-sponsors (24 Democrats, 15 Republicans)

Ruth Fisher D-27Eric Robertson R-31Gary Chandler R-13Ed Murray D-43Maryann Mitchell R-30Brian Hatfield D-19Renee Radcliff R-21Alex Wood D-3Sandra Romero D-22Tim Hickel R-30Peggy Johnson R-35Larry Sheahan R-9Bill Backlund R-45Shirley Hankins R-8Mary Skinner R-14Les Thomas R-31Pat Scott D-38Georgia Gardner D-42Kelli Linville D-42Val Ogden D-49Patty Butler D-32Lynn Kessler D-24Frank Chopp D-43Eileen Cody D-11Jeralita "Jeri" Costa D-38Dave Anderson D-10Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Suzette Cooke R-47Phil Dyer R-5Mike Cooper D-21Jim Kastama D-25Scott Smith R-2Dow Constantine D-34Dawn Mason D-37Jeff Gombosky D-3Steve Conway D-29Patricia Lantz D-26Kip Tokuda D-37Joyce McDonald R-25

Votes

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

History

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HB 2307 in other sessions

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