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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1754

HB 1754: Mail ballot elections

Authorizing county-wide mail ballot elections.

Summary

  • Allows counties to conduct all elections by mail ballot prior to January 1, 2008.
  • Requires all elections to be conducted by mail ballot effective January 1, 2008.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1754), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 241, Laws of 2005
  1. IntroducedFeb 3, 2005
  2. Out of committeeMar 2, 2005
  3. Passed HouseMar 15, 2005
  4. Passed SenateApr 14, 2005
  5. GovernorMay 3, 2005
  6. LawMay 3, 2005
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-22)
Introduced
February 3, 2005 in the House
Last action
May 3, 2005
Session law
Chapter 241, Laws of 2005
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5744
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1754, SHB 1754

AN ACT Relating to mail ballot elections;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-22)

11 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Toby Nixon R-45Joe McDermott D-34Kathy Haigh D-35Dave Upthegrove D-33Jim Moeller D-49Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Maralyn Chase D-32Geoff Simpson D-47Mark Miloscia D-30Mike Sells D-38Kelli Linville D-42

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 15, 2005
Version voted on: SHB 1754
58 Yea 38 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54200
Republican43602
How each member voted

Yea (58)

Excused (2)

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

Passed April 14, 2005
Version voted on: SHB 1754
28 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24200
Republican41801
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 20, 2005
Version voted on: SHB 1754
83 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55100
Republican281202
How each member voted

Yea (83)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2005. (SHB 1754)
  2. Chapter 241, 2005 Laws. (SHB 1754)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1754)
  4. President signed. (SHB 1754)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1754)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1754)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 83; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1754)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1754)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1754)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1754)
  11. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (SHB 1754)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1754)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1754)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1754)
  15. GO - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1754)
  16. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. (SHB 1754)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1754)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1754)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1754)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1754)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1754)
  24. SGOA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1754)
  25. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1754)
  26. SGOA - Executive action taken by committee.
  27. Minority; do not pass.
  28. SGOA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  30. First reading, referred to State Government Operations & Accountability.

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