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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1129

HB 1129: Ballot propositions

Allowing public officials to provide information on the impact of ballot propositions.

Summary

  • Allows local officials to make an objective and fair presentation of facts on the impact a ballot proposition may have on the office or agency if such activities are part of the normal and regular conduct of the office or agency.
  • Allows state officials to use public facilities to prepare and deliver objective and neutral communications that provide explanatory information on the impact any ballot proposition may have on a matter that falls within their responsibilities.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1129), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2003
  2. Out of committeeMar 3, 2003
  3. Passed HouseMar 14, 2003
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Helen Sommers (D-36)
Introduced
January 17, 2003 in the House
Last action
January 12, 2004
Versions
HB 1129, SHB 1129

AN ACT Relating to information from public officials on the impact of ballot propositions;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Helen Sommers (D-36)

14 co-sponsors (12 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Kathy Haigh D-35Mike Armstrong R-12Joe McDermott D-34Brad Benson R-6Deb Wallace D-17Velma Veloria D-11Senator D-22Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Shay Schual-Berke D-33Bill Fromhold D-49Alex Wood D-3Phil Rockefeller D-23Eileen Cody D-34Al O'Brien D-1

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 14, 2003
Version voted on: SHB 1129
92 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50200
Republican42202
How each member voted

Yea (92)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1129)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1129)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1129)
  4. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1129)
  5. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1129)
  6. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1129)
  7. GO - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1129)
  8. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. (SHB 1129)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1129)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1129)
  11. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1129)
  12. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1129)
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  15. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1129)
  16. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1129)
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. SG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1129)
  20. SG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  21. SG - Executive action taken by committee.
  22. First reading, referred to State Government.

HB 1129 in other sessions

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

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