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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

SB 5564: Manual of election laws

Requiring the secretary of state to prepare a manual of election laws and rules.

Summary

Requires the Secretary of State to prepare and distribute a manual of election laws and rules.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5564), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 244, Laws of 2005

IntroducedJan 28, 2005
Out of committeeFeb 22, 2005
Passed SenateMar 4, 2005
Passed HouseApr 13, 2005
GovernorMay 3, 2005
LawMay 3, 2005

Prime sponsor: Dave Schmidt (R-44)
Introduced: January 28, 2005 in the Senate
Last action: May 3, 2005
Session law: Chapter 244, Laws of 2005
Budget: Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to a manual of election laws and rules;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dave Schmidt (R-44)

7 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Jim Kastama D-25 Brian Weinstein D-41 Pam Roach R-31 Paull Shin D-21 Phil Rockefeller D-23 Bob Oke R-26 Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2005

Version voted on: SB 5564

38 Yea 10 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	26	0	0	0
Republican	12	10	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (38)

Nay (10)

Excused (1)

Bob Oke R-26

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 13, 2005

Version voted on: SB 5564

96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	55	0	0	1
Republican	41	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

Cary Condotta R-12
Rodney Tom D-48

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History

May 3, 2005Effective date 7/24/2005.
May 3, 2005Chapter 244, 2005 Laws.
May 3, 2005Governor signed.
Apr 20, 2005Delivered to Governor.
Apr 16, 2005Speaker signed.
Apr 14, 2005President signed.
Apr 13, 2005Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Apr 13, 2005Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Apr 11, 2005Placed on second reading.
Apr 1, 2005SGOA - Majority; do pass.
Apr 1, 2005SGOA - Executive action taken by committee.
Apr 1, 2005Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 8, 2005First reading, referred to State Government Operations & Accountability.
Mar 4, 2005Third reading, passed; yeas, 38; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Mar 4, 2005Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 25, 2005Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 22, 2005Minority; do not pass.
Feb 22, 2005And refer to Ways & Means.
Feb 22, 2005GO - Majority; do pass.
Feb 22, 2005On motion, referred to Rules.
Jan 28, 2005First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.

SB 5564 in other sessions

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

SB 5564 (2025–26) Goals of a basic education · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5564 (2023–24) Missing persons reward prg. · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5564 (2021–22) Employee assistance programs · Enacted · Chapter 11, Laws of 2022
SB 5564 (2019–20) Business ecosystems · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5564 (2017–18) Vehicle taxation · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5564 (2015–16) Juvenile records and fines · Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 265, Laws of 2015
SB 5564 (2013–14) Vehicles overtaking cyclists · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5564 (2011–12) Nuclear energy facilities · Did not pass · died in committee

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