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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2709

HB 2709: Minor party nominations

Changing provisions concerning minor party nominating conventions.

Summary

  • $ Requires sponsors of a minor party or independent candidate convention to file notice of the convention with the Secretary of State or county auditor.
  • $ Requires candidates to be present at the convention, or to execute a statement prior to the convention expressing a willingness to be nominated.
  • $ Prohibits precinct committee officers from signing a nominating petition or serving as the secretary or presiding officer of the convention $ Creates gross misdemeanors for violating certain requirements for nominating minor party and independent candidates.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2709), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2002
  2. Out of committeeFeb 8, 2002
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Sandra Romero (D-22)
Introduced
January 24, 2002 in the House
Last action
February 8, 2002
Versions
HB 2709, SHB 2709

AN ACT Relating to minor party nominating conventions;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sandra Romero (D-22)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Dave Upthegrove D-33Val Ogden D-49Mike Cooper D-21Bill Grant D-16Joe McDermott D-34

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. SG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2709)
  2. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2709)
  3. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2709)
  4. SG - Executive action taken by committee.
  5. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  6. Minority; without recommendation.
  7. SG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  8. First reading, referred to State Government.

HB 2709 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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