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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

SB 5373: Ballot measure validity

Regulating actions on the validity of ballot measures.

Summary

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

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Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2003
  2. Out of committeeMar 4, 2003
  3. Passed SenateMar 16, 2003
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Pam Roach (R-31)
Introduced
January 23, 2003 in the Senate
Last action
March 11, 2004
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1157

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Pam Roach (R-31)

4 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 3 Republicans)

Darlene Fairley D-32Jim Horn R-41Val Stevens R-39Shirley Winsley R-28

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 16, 2003
Version voted on: SB 5373
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22002
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 7th Order: 3rd Reading

Passed February 10, 2004
Version voted on: SB 5373
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  2. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  3. SG - Executive action taken by committee.
  4. SG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  5. First reading, referred to State Government.
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  7. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
  8. Made eligible to be placed on third reading.
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  11. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  12. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  14. SG - Executive action taken by committee.
  15. SG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  16. First reading, referred to State Government.
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. GO - Majority; do pass.
  22. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.

SB 5373 in other sessions

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