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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1390

HB 1390: Instant runoff voting

Authorizing instant runoff voting.

Summary

  • Creates a five-year pilot project conducted by the Secretary of State to study the use of instant runoff voting (IRV) as a local option for nonpartisan offices in charter cities.
  • Requires a city charter amendment authorizing the use of IRV prior to adoption of the method by the legislative body of a city.
  • Includes amendatory provisions related to the IRV pilot project.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1390), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2003
  2. Out of committeeMar 4, 2003
  3. Passed HouseMar 13, 2003
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jim Moeller (D-49)
Introduced
January 24, 2003 in the House
Last action
January 14, 2004
Companion bill
SB 5556
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1390, SHB 1390

AN ACT Relating to the process for election to local nonpartisan offices;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Moeller (D-49)

17 co-sponsors (14 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Fred Jarrett R-41John Lovick D-44Bill Fromhold D-49Velma Veloria D-11Lynn Kessler D-24Eric Pettigrew D-37Mark Miloscia D-30Joe McDermott D-34Hans Dunshee D-44Dave Upthegrove D-33Richard DeBolt R-20Deb Wallace D-17Alex Wood D-3Brian Sullivan D-21Shay Schual-Berke D-33Ruth Kagi D-32Toby Nixon R-45

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 13, 2003
Version voted on: SHB 1390
64 Yea 30 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat46501
Republican182503
How each member voted

Yea (64)

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History

  1. House Rules "X" file. (SHB 1390)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1390)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1390)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1390)
  5. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1390)
  6. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. (SHB 1390)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 64; nays, 30; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SHB 1390)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1390)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1390)
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1390)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1390)
  14. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1390)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  17. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1390)
  18. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1390)
  19. LG - Executive action taken by committee.
  20. Minority; do not pass.
  21. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  22. First reading, referred to Local Government.

HB 1390 in other sessions

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