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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

HB 1447: Instant runoff voting

Establishing a pilot project to examine the use of instant runoff voting for nonpartisan offices.

Summary

  • Establishes a five-year instant runoff voting (IRV) pilot project conducted by the Office of the Secretary of State (OSOS) to examine the use of IRV as a local option for nonpartisan offices in any qualifying city.
  • Requires the pilot project to commence following submission to the OSOS of a notification of participation by a qualifying county auditor.
  • Allows a qualifying city to adopt IRV for the election of nonpartisan candidates following a city charter amendment and compliance with other pilot project requirements.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1447), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 153, Laws of 2005
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2005
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2005
  3. Passed HouseMar 8, 2005
  4. Passed SenateApr 12, 2005
  5. GovernorApr 22, 2005
  6. LawApr 22, 2005
Prime sponsor
Jim Moeller (D-49)
Introduced
January 25, 2005 in the House
Last action
April 22, 2005
Session law
Chapter 153, Laws of 2005
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to establishing a pilot project to examine the use of instant runoff voting for nonpartisan offices;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Moeller (D-49)

26 co-sponsors (23 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Fred Jarrett R-41Dawn Morrell D-25Toby Nixon R-45Bill Fromhold D-49Lynn Kessler D-24Patricia Lantz D-26Dave Upthegrove D-33Sherry Appleton D-23Tami Green D-28John Lovick D-44Hans Dunshee D-44David Buri R-9Pat Sullivan D-47Mark Ericks D-1Eric Pettigrew D-37Shay Schual-Berke D-33Geoff Simpson D-47Timm Ormsby D-3Rodney Tom D-48Mike Sells D-38Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Joe McDermott D-34Alex Wood D-3Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Bob Hasegawa D-11Derek Kilmer D-26

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2005
Version voted on: HB 1447
63 Yea 34 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50600
Republican132801
How each member voted

Yea (63)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 12, 2005
Version voted on: HB 1447
38 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22400
Republican16502
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2005.
  2. Chapter 153, 2005 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. President signed.
  5. Delivered to Governor.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 38; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. GO - Majority; do pass.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  13. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 63; nays, 34; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. SGOA - Majority; do pass.
  20. SGOA - Executive action taken by committee.
  21. First reading, referred to State Government Operations & Accountability.

HB 1447 in other sessions

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