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BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1285

HB 1285: Declarations of candidacy

Clarifying where declarations of candidacy are filed.

Summary

  • $ Allows candidates for the Legislature the option of filing their declarations of candidacy with their county auditors or the Secretary of State.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1285), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 1999
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 15, 1999
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dave Schmidt (R-44)
Introduced
January 20, 1999 in the House
Last action
January 26, 2000
Versions
HB 1285, SHB 1285

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dave Schmidt (R-44)

11 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 8 Republicans)

Cathy McMorris R-7Sandra Romero D-22Pat Scott D-38Mike Wensman R-41Luke Esser R-48Mike Carrell R-28Brad Benson R-6Mark Doumit D-19Duane Sommers R-6Jim Dunn R-17Kathy Lambert R-45

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 15, 1999
Version voted on: SHB 1285
88 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat39604
Republican49000
How each member voted

Yea (88)

Excused (4)

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History

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HB 1285 in other sessions

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