BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2587

HB 2587: Ballot titles

Modifying ballot title laws.

Summary

  • $ Revises ballot title requirements for measures submitted to voters for their approval or rejection.
  • $ Creates three distinct portions of ballot titles consisting of a subject statement, concise description, and question whether the measure should be approved or rejected.
  • $ Allows the Legislature to provide ballot titles for constitutional amendments and alternatives to initiatives to the Legislature.
  • $ Allows anyone to challenge a ballot title.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2587), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 197, Laws of 2000
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2000
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 10, 2000
  4. Passed SenateMar 2, 2000
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 29, 2000
Prime sponsor
Ruth Kagi (D-32)
Introduced
January 17, 2000 in the House
Last action
March 29, 2000
Session law
Chapter 197, Laws of 2000
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 6445
Versions
HB 2587, SHB 2587

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ruth Kagi (D-32)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 10, 2000
Version voted on: SHB 2587
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat48001
Republican49000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

Senate · Final Passage

March 2, 2000
Version voted on: SHB 2587
45 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican18004
How each member voted

History

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