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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1222

HB 1222: Ballot measure petitions

Increasing accountability of ballot measure petitions.

Summary

  • Requires initiative and referendum petitions to contain a statement affirming the validity of signatures and acknowledging that certain behavior that can occur in connection with signature gathering is a crime.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1222), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 239, Laws of 2005
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2005
  2. Out of committeeFeb 18, 2005
  3. Passed HouseMar 8, 2005
  4. Passed SenateApr 14, 2005
  5. GovernorMay 3, 2005
  6. LawMay 3, 2005
Prime sponsor
Joe McDermott (D-34)
Introduced
January 18, 2005 in the House
Last action
May 3, 2005
Session law
Chapter 239, Laws of 2005

AN ACT Relating to ballot measure petitions;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joe McDermott (D-34)

10 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Toby Nixon R-45Mark Ericks D-1David Buri R-9Geoff Simpson D-47Jan Shabro R-31Brendan Williams D-22Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Mike Sells D-38Timm Ormsby D-3Kathy Haigh D-35

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2005
Version voted on: EHB 1222
79 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican231900
How each member voted

Yea (79)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 14, 2005
Version voted on: EHB 1222
32 Yea 13 Nay 3 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25100
Republican71231
How each member voted

Absent (3)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 20, 2005
Version voted on: EHB 1222
85 Yea 10 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55100
Republican30903
How each member voted

Yea (85)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 1/1/2006. (EHB 1222)
  2. Chapter 239, 2005 Laws. (EHB 1222)
  3. Governor signed. (EHB 1222)
  4. President signed. (EHB 1222)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (EHB 1222)
  6. Speaker signed. (EHB 1222)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 85; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 3. (EHB 1222)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (EHB 1222)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 32; nays, 13; absent, 3; excused, 1. (EHB 1222)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1222)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1222)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1222)
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (EHB 1222)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1222)
  15. Minority; without recommendation. (EHB 1222)
  16. Minority; do not pass. (EHB 1222)
  17. GO - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1222)
  18. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. (EHB 1222)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1222)
  20. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1222)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 79; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0. (EHB 1222)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1222)
  23. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (EHB 1222)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1222)
  25. SGOA - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 1222)
  26. SGOA - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1222)
  27. First reading, referred to State Government Operations & Accountability. (EHB 1222)

HB 1222 in other sessions

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