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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1169

HB 1169: Initiative & ref petitions

Revising the requirements for obtaining signatures on an initiative or referendum petition.

Summary

  • Requires signature gatherers, prior to asking for a signature, to disclose whether they are paid, to accurately describe the effect of the initiative or referendum, and to provide a comprehensive written summary of the initiative or referendum that has been approved by the Secretary of State.

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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2003
  2. Out of committeeFeb 18, 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
Versions
HB 1169, SHB 1169

AN ACT Relating to initiative and referendum petitions;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-22)

5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Kathy Haigh D-35Rodney Tom R-48Joe McDermott D-34Sandra Romero D-22Deb Wallace D-17

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1169)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1169)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1169)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. House Rules "X" file. (SHB 1169)
  8. House Rules "X" file.
  9. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1169)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. SG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1169)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1169)
  13. Minority; do not pass.
  14. SG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  15. SG - Executive action taken by committee.
  16. First reading, referred to State Government.

HB 1169 in other sessions

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

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