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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1644

HB 1644: Election recount procedures

Clarifying recount procedures.

Summary

  • $ Revises election recount procedures to only provide a mandatory recount if the difference between the two sides is less than 2,000 votes, along with the existing requirement that the difference be less than 0.5 percent.
  • $ Requires a complete recount to be made if a partial recount changes the election result.
  • $ Increases fees that must be deposited for a requested recount.
  • $ Requires each county auditor to transmit a cumulative report of the election, and a copy of the certificate of the election, to the Secretary of State immediately through electronic means if an office or measure is voted upon in a greater than countywide basis.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1644), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 225, Laws of 2001
  1. IntroducedJan 31, 2001
  2. Out of committeeFeb 27, 2001
  3. Passed HouseMar 9, 2001
  4. Passed SenateApr 10, 2001
  5. GovernorMay 9, 2001
  6. LawMay 9, 2001
Prime sponsor
Cathy McMorris (R-7)
Introduced
January 31, 2001 in the House
Last action
May 9, 2001
Session law
Chapter 225, Laws of 2001
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5704
Versions
HB 1644, SHB 1644

AN ACT Relating to recount procedures;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Cathy McMorris (R-7)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Sandra Romero D-22Kelli Linville D-42Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2001
Version voted on: SHB 1644
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat47002
Republican47002
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 10, 2001
Version voted on: SHB 1644
47 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican22011
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2001. (SHB 1644)
  2. Chapter 225, 2001 Laws. (SHB 1644)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1644)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1644)
  5. Speaker signed. (SHB 1644)
  6. President signed. (SHB 1644)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 1. (SHB 1644)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1644)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1644)
  10. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1644)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1644)
  12. SLG - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1644)
  13. First reading, referred to State & Local Government. (SHB 1644)
  14. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee. (SHB 1644)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SHB 1644)
  16. Placed on third reading. (SHB 1644)
  17. Committee recommendations adopted and the 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1644)
  18. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee.
  19. Committee recommendations adopted and the 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1644)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. SG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1644)
  23. SG - Executive action taken by committee.
  24. SG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. First reading, referred to State Government.

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