BILL · 1999–00 SESSION
HB 1541: Election costs
Extending state payment of election costs.
Summary
- $ The state must pay a prorated share of primary or general election costs in even-numbered years when state officers or measures are on the ballot.
- $ The state must pay 100 percent of the cost by 2006 after a six-year phase-in plan starting in 2000.
From the House Bill Report (HB 1541), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 28, 1999
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Dave Schmidt (R-44)
- Introduced
- January 28, 1999 in the House
- Last action
- January 10, 2000
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Dave Schmidt (R-44)
2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)
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 1541 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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