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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 6453

SB 6453: Qualifying primary

Enacting a modified blanket primary. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Creating a qualifying primary.) (REVISED FOR PASSED LEGISLATURE: Enacting a qualifying primary.)

Summary

  • Creates a qualifying primary, in which the top two vote-getters, regardless of party affiliation, advance to the general election.

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Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 271, Laws of 2004
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2004
  2. Out of committeeFeb 25, 2004
  3. Passed SenateMar 2, 2004
  4. Passed HouseMar 8, 2004
  5. Partly vetoedApr 1, 2004
  6. LawApr 1, 2004
Prime sponsor
Pam Roach (R-31)
Introduced
January 21, 2004 in the Senate
Last action
April 1, 2004
Session law
Chapter 271, Laws of 2004
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 3177
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
ESB 6453, SSB 6453

AN ACT Relating to a qualifying primary;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Pam Roach (R-31)

9 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Jim Hargrove D-24Patricia Hale R-8Senator D-35Dave Schmidt R-44Shirley Winsley R-28Bob McCaslin R-4Don Carlson R-49Darlene Fairley D-32Marilyn Rasmussen D-2

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2004
Version voted on: ESB 6453
28 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat101301
Republican18700
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · FP as Amd by the House

Passed March 8, 2004
Version voted on: ESB 6453
51 Yea 46 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat222901
Republican291700
How each member voted

Yea (51)

Nay (46)

Excused (1)

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Senate · FP as Amd by the House

Passed March 10, 2004
Version voted on: ESB 6453
36 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat15801
Republican21400
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 4/1/2004*. (ESB 6453)
  2. Chapter 271, 2004 Laws PV. (ESB 6453)
  3. Governor partially vetoed. (ESB 6453)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESB 6453)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESB 6453)
  6. President signed. (ESB 6453)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 36; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESB 6453)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESB 6453)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 51; nays, 46; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESB 6453)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 6453)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 6453)
  12. Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar. (ESB 6453)
  13. Held on first reading. (ESB 6453)
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6453)
  15. 1st substitute bill not substituted. (SSB 6453)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESB 6453)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 6453)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 6453)
  19. 1st substitute bill not substituted. (ESB 6453)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 6453)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6453)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 6453)
  23. WM - Majority; without recommendation. (SSB 6453)
  24. WM - Majority; without recommendation. (ESB 6453)
  25. GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6453)
  26. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6453)
  27. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6453)
  28. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (ESB 6453)
  29. Minority; do not pass. (ESB 6453)
  30. GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESB 6453)
  31. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. (ESB 6453)

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