BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

HB 1749: County election procedures

Strengthening review and correction of county election procedures.

Summary

  • Calls for a review of election-related policies, procedures and practices to be conducted at least once every three years, or as often as possible dependent upon staffing or budget levels.
  • Requires the county auditor or the county canvassing board to take corrective action for any problems uncovered during the review and the Secretary of State (Secretary) verify that the corrective action was taken.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1749), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 240, Laws of 2005
  1. IntroducedFeb 3, 2005
  2. Out of committeeMar 7, 2005
  3. Passed HouseMar 15, 2005
  4. Passed SenateApr 12, 2005
  5. GovernorMay 3, 2005
  6. LawMay 3, 2005
Prime sponsor
Tami Green (D-28)
Introduced
February 3, 2005 in the House
Last action
May 3, 2005
Session law
Chapter 240, Laws of 2005
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5742
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to review of county election procedures;

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 15, 2005
Version voted on: HB 1749
95 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican39102
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 12, 2005
Version voted on: HB 1749
42 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25001
Republican17015
How each member voted

History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2005.
  2. Chapter 240, 2005 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 6.
  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. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  17. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  18. APP - Majority; do pass.
  19. SGOA - Executive action taken by committee.
  20. Referred to Appropriations.
  21. SGOA - Majority; do pass.
  22. First reading, referred to State Government Operations & Accountability.

HB 1749 in other sessions

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