BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2562

HB 2562: Port district name change

Specifying the number of signatures required on a petition to place on the ballot the question of changing the name of a port district.

Summary

  • The minimum number of signatures required to submit a name change proposal to voters is increased in statute. Port district commissioners are required to submit a name change proposal to port district voters upon receiving a petition requesting such a change that is signed by at least 10 percent of port district voters who voted at the last general port election.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 2562), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 1998
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 1998
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dave Schmidt (R-44)
Introduced
January 15, 1998 in the House
Last action
March 12, 1998
Companion bill
SB 6278
Versions
HB 2562, SHB 2562

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dave Schmidt (R-44)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 13, 1998
Version voted on: SHB 2562
93 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat37400
Republican56100
How each member voted

Yea (93)

History

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HB 2562 in other sessions

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