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JOINT RESOLUTION · 2003–04 SESSION

SJR 8218: Ballot measures

Requiring a three-fifths majority to approve ballot measures with fiscal impact.

Summary

  • Proposes an amendment to the state Constitution to require a three-fifths majority to approve ballot measures with fiscal impact.

From the Bill Digest (SJR 8218), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 26, 2003
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Sent to voters
Prime sponsor
Patricia Hale (R-8)
Introduced
February 26, 2003 in the Senate
Last action
January 12, 2004
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Patricia Hale (R-8)

28 co-sponsors (13 Democrats, 15 Republicans)

Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Bob McCaslin R-4Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Alex Deccio R-14Linda Evans Parlette R-12Mike Hewitt R-16Ken Jacobsen D-46Senator R-15Jim Horn R-41Bob Oke R-26Bob Morton R-7Don Carlson R-49Rosa Franklin D-29Larry Sheahan R-9Erik Poulsen D-34Joyce Mulliken R-13Aaron Reardon D-38Darlene Fairley D-32James West R-6Mark Doumit D-19Adam Kline D-37Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Dave Schmidt R-44Betti Sheldon D-23Harriet Spanel D-40Dan Swecker R-20Shirley Winsley R-28

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

SJR 8218 in other sessions

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

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