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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1748

HB 1748: Elections costs

Requiring the state to assume a share of primary and general election costs.

Summary

  • Removes the requirement that the state pay only a prorated share of state election costs in odd-numbered years and instead requires prorated share payment for state election costs in all years.
  • Removes the requirement that the Secretary of State pay interest on election costs if not reimbursed to the county within 30 days after receipt of a voucher for expenses.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1748), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 3, 2005
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Tami Green (D-28)
Introduced
February 3, 2005 in the House
Last action
January 9, 2006
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5746
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1748, SHB 1748

AN ACT Relating to requiring the state to assume a share of the costs of state primary and general elections;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tami Green (D-28)

7 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Toby Nixon R-45Jan Shabro R-31Joe McDermott D-34Kathy Haigh D-35Dave Upthegrove D-33Jim Moeller D-49Janéa Holmquist Newbry R-13

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1748)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1748)
  4. Referred to Appropriations.
  5. SGOA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1748)
  6. SGOA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  7. SGOA - Executive action taken by committee.
  8. First reading, referred to State Government Operations & Accountability.

HB 1748 in other sessions

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

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