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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

HB 2297: Presidential primary of 2004

Canceling the presidential primary in 2004.

Summary

Cancels the presidential primary for the 2004 election.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 2297), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 1, Laws of 2003, 3rd Special Session

IntroducedDec 5, 2003
Out of committeeDec 5, 2003
Passed HouseDec 5, 2003
Passed SenateDec 5, 2003
GovernorDec 9, 2003
LawDec 9, 2003

Prime sponsor: Kathy Haigh (D-35)
Introduced: December 5, 2003 in the House
Last action: December 9, 2003
Session law: Chapter 1, Laws of 2003, 3rd Special Session
Requested by: Governor
Companion bill: SB 6102

AN ACT Relating to the cancellation of the 2004 presidential primary;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kathy Haigh (D-35)

46 co-sponsors (34 Democrats, 12 Republicans)

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed December 5, 2003

Version voted on: HB 2297

84 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 7 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	49	1	0	2
Republican	35	6	0	5

How each member voted

Yea (84)

Nay (7)

Excused (7)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed December 5, 2003

Version voted on: HB 2297

25 Yea 22 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	24	0	0	0
Republican	1	22	0	2

How each member voted

Yea (25)

Nay (22)

Excused (2)

Don Carlson R-49
Bob McCaslin R-4

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History

Dec 9, 2003Effective date 12/9/2003.
Dec 9, 2003Chapter 1, 2003 Laws 3rd Special Session.
Dec 9, 2003Governor signed.
Dec 5, 2003Delivered to Governor.
Dec 5, 2003President signed.
Dec 5, 2003Speaker signed.
Dec 5, 2003Third reading, passed; yeas, 25; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Dec 5, 2003Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Dec 5, 2003Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar.
Dec 5, 2003Third reading, passed; yeas, 84; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 7.
Dec 5, 2003Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Dec 5, 2003Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar.
Dec 3, 2003Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2297 in other sessions

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

HB 2297 (2025–26) Grocery store incentives · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2297 (2023–24) Solar energy systems/schools · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2297 (2019–20) Ballot dispute resolution · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2297 (2017–18) Voter registration period · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2297 (2015–16) Surname changes when married · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2297 (2013–14) Signage as a public facility · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2297 (2011–12) Energy efficiency improvemnt · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2297 (2009–10) Convention & trade center · Did not pass · died in committee

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