BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5001

SB 5001: Initiative/referendum paper

Allowing initiative and referendum petitions on 8 1/2 by 11 paper.

Summary

The required size of paper on which initiative and referendum petitions must be printed is reduced to not less than 8 2 x11 inches. The Secretary of State must adopt rules regarding readability of the petitions.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5001), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to paper size of initiative and referendum petitions;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Jan 16, 2002On motion, referred to State & Local Government. (SSB 5001)
Jan 16, 2002On motion, referred to State & Local Government.
Jan 14, 2002By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5001)
Jan 14, 2002By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 25, 2001By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5001)
Apr 25, 2001By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Mar 29, 2001Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5001)
Mar 29, 2001Senate Rules "X" file.
Mar 21, 2001Referred to Rules. (SSB 5001)
Mar 21, 2001Referred to Rules.
Mar 8, 2001Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5001)
Mar 8, 2001Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 20, 2001Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5001)
Feb 20, 2001Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Feb 12, 2001Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5001)
Feb 12, 2001Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 9, 2001SLG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5001)
Feb 9, 2001SLG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 8, 2001First reading, referred to State & Local Government.
Dec 4, 2000Prefiled for introduction.

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

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