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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1157

HB 1157: Ballot measure validity

Regulating actions on the validity of ballot measures.

Summary

  • Prescribes procedures for civil suits challenging the validity of initiatives, referenda, and other ballot measures.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1157), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2003
  2. Out of committeeFeb 4, 2003
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-22)
Introduced
January 20, 2003 in the House
Last action
January 12, 2004
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5373
Versions
HB 1157, SHB 1157

AN ACT Relating to actions on the validity of ballot measures;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-22)

11 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Mike Armstrong R-12Jan Shabro R-31Joe McDermott D-34Rodney Tom R-48Kathy Haigh D-35Jim Clements R-14Jack Cairnes R-47Geoff Simpson D-47Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Shay Schual-Berke D-33Dave Upthegrove D-33

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1157)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1157)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1157)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. House Rules "X" file. (SHB 1157)
  8. House Rules "X" file.
  9. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1157)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. SG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1157)
  12. SG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  13. SG - Executive action taken by committee.
  14. First reading, referred to State Government.

HB 1157 in other sessions

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

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