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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2694

HB 2694: Saturday counting of ballots

Eliminating Saturday counting of ballots.

Summary

  • Eliminates the Saturday counting of ballots.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2694), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2006
  2. Out of committeeJan 30, 2006
  3. Passed HouseFeb 11, 2006
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Kathy Haigh (D-35)
Introduced
January 12, 2006 in the House
Last action
March 8, 2006
Companion bill
SB 6421
Versions
HB 2694, SHB 2694

AN ACT Relating to eliminating Saturday counting of ballots;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kathy Haigh (D-35)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Toby Nixon R-45Bob Sump R-7Senator D-22

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2006
Version voted on: SHB 2694
94 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53003
Republican41100
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Nay (1)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Referred to Rules. (SHB 2694)
  2. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 2694)
  3. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2694)
  4. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2694)
  5. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2694)
  6. GO - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2694)
  7. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. (SHB 2694)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 2694)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2694)
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2694)
  11. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2694)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (SHB 2694)
  15. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2694)
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. SGOA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2694)
  19. SGOA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  20. SGOA - Executive action taken by committee.
  21. First reading, referred to State Government Operations & Accountability.

HB 2694 in other sessions

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