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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1159

HB 1159: Election statutes

Reorganizing election laws.

Summary

  • Reorganizes the election laws into a new title, Title 29A RCW, effective 2004.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1159), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2003
  2. Out of committeeFeb 18, 2003
  3. Passed HouseMar 3, 2003
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mark Miloscia (D-30)
Introduced
January 20, 2003 in the House
Last action
January 14, 2004
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5221
Versions
HB 1159, SHB 1159

AN ACT Relating to reorganization of statutes on elections;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mark Miloscia (D-30)

6 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Mike Armstrong R-12Senator D-22Rodney Tom R-48Jan Shabro R-31Kathy Haigh D-35Joe McDermott D-34

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2003
Version voted on: SHB 1159
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51001
Republican46000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. House Rules "X" file. (SHB 1159)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1159)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1159)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1159)
  5. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1159)
  6. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. (SHB 1159)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1159)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1159)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1159)
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1159)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1159)
  14. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1159)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  17. SG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1159)
  18. SG - Executive action taken by committee.
  19. SG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  20. First reading, referred to State Government.

HB 1159 in other sessions

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