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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5463

SB 5463: Military & overseas voting

Authorizing a pilot project for military and overseas voters to vote over the Internet.

Summary

  • Authorizes a pilot program for military and overseas voters to vote over the Internet.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 17, Laws of 2003, 1st Special Session
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 2003
  2. Out of committeeFeb 13, 2003
  3. Passed SenateMar 16, 2003
  4. Passed HouseJun 5, 2003
  5. GovernorJun 20, 2003
  6. LawJun 20, 2003
Prime sponsor
Pam Roach (R-31)
Introduced
January 27, 2003 in the Senate
Last action
June 20, 2003
Session law
Chapter 17, Laws of 2003, 1st Special Session
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1155

AN ACT Relating to a pilot project for military and overseas voters to vote over the Internet;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Pam Roach (R-31)

10 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Jim Kastama D-25Val Stevens R-39Bob McCaslin R-4Bob Oke R-26Jim Horn R-41Darlene Fairley D-32Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Dave Schmidt R-44Shirley Winsley R-28Paull Shin D-21

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 16, 2003
Version voted on: ESB 5463
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed June 5, 2003
Version voted on: ESB 5463
45 Yea 1 Nay 2 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican21121
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Absent (2)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed June 5, 2003
Version voted on: ESB 5463
89 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat47500
Republican42301
How each member voted

Yea (89)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 9/9/2003. (ESB 5463)
  2. Chapter 17, 2003 Laws 1st Special Session. (ESB 5463)
  3. Governor signed. (ESB 5463)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESB 5463)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESB 5463)
  6. President signed. (ESB 5463)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5463)
  8. Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar. (ESB 5463)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 89; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESB 5463)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 1; absent, 2; excused, 1. (ESB 5463)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5463)
  12. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5463)
  13. Returned to second reading for amendment. (ESB 5463)
  14. Rules suspended. (ESB 5463)
  15. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5463)
  16. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5463)
  17. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESB 5463)
  18. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (ESB 5463)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5463)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5463)
  21. SG - Executive action taken by committee. (ESB 5463)
  22. Minority; without recommendation. (ESB 5463)
  23. SG - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5463)
  24. First reading, referred to State Government. (ESB 5463)
  25. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESB 5463)
  26. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5463)
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5463)
  28. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESB 5463)
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5463)
  30. GO - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5463)
  31. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. (ESB 5463)

SB 5463 in other sessions

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