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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1230

HB 1230: Elections

Changing primary dates and associated election procedures.

Summary

  • $ Moves the date of the primary back from one of two different Tuesdays in September to the second Tuesday in August.
  • $ Moves other election-related dates back to accommodate the primary date change, including dates for filing declarations of candidacy and holding minor party and independent candidate conventions.
  • $ Requires absentee ballots to be mailed to overseas voters and service voters at least 30 days prior to an election or primary.
  • $ Requires the county canvassing board to certify election results 15 days after a primary or special election.
  • $ Moves the period back, from the first day of the fourth month to the first day of the fifth month before a general election, when candidates must file weekly reports with the Public Disclosure Commission.
  • $ Allows county auditors to conduct primaries using mail ballots.

From the Substitute House Bill Analysis (SHB 1230), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2001
  2. Out of committeeFeb 27, 2001
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dave Schmidt (R-44)
Introduced
January 22, 2001 in the House
Last action
February 8, 2002
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1230, SHB 1230, 2SHB 1230

AN ACT Relating to changing primary dates and associated election procedures;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dave Schmidt (R-44)

17 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 7 Republicans)

Cathy McMorris R-7Mark Miloscia D-30Hans Dunshee D-44Kirk Pearson R-39Gigi Talcott R-28Lynn Kessler D-24John Pennington R-18Jim Clements R-14Val Ogden D-49Bob Sump R-7Kelli Linville D-42Jeannie Darneille D-27Alex Wood D-3Mike Cooper D-21Jeff Gombosky D-3Mary Skinner R-14Carolyn Edmonds D-32

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. SG - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1230)
  2. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1230)
  3. SG - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1230)
  4. SG - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1230)
  5. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1230)
  6. SG - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  7. SG - Executive action taken by committee.
  8. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 1230)
  10. Referred to State Government. (SHB 1230)
  11. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1230)
  12. Referred to State Government.
  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  14. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  15. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1230)
  16. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  17. House Rules "X" file. (SHB 1230)
  18. House Rules "X" file.
  19. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1230)
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1230)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1230)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. SG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1230)
  26. SG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. SG - Executive action taken by committee.
  28. First reading, referred to State Government.

HB 1230 in other sessions

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