WA People
BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5743

SB 5743: Voter registration

Enhancing voter registration recordkeeping.

Summary

  • Permits the use of a state identification card for voter registration.
  • Provides for the issuance of a unique voter identification number if an applicant does not have a driver's license, state identification card or social security number.
  • Requires voter registration forms to include boxes the applicant can check to indicate that he or she is a United States citizen, and that he or she is a member of the armed services.
  • Requires the Secretary of State to check other state agency lists or databases with the statewide voter registration list on a quarterly basis to update information and screen the list for felons.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5743), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 246, Laws of 2005
  1. IntroducedFeb 3, 2005
  2. Out of committeeFeb 25, 2005
  3. Passed SenateMar 7, 2005
  4. Passed HouseApr 14, 2005
  5. GovernorMay 3, 2005
  6. LawMay 3, 2005
Prime sponsor
Jim Kastama (D-25)
Introduced
February 3, 2005 in the Senate
Last action
May 3, 2005
Session law
Chapter 246, Laws of 2005
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1753
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5743, ESSB 5743

AN ACT Relating to voter registration procedures;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Kastama (D-25)

11 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Pam Roach R-31Darlene Fairley D-32Brad Benson R-6Jean Berkey D-38Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Paull Shin D-21Linda Evans Parlette R-12Karen Keiser D-33Joyce Mulliken R-13Phil Rockefeller D-23

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2005
Version voted on: ESSB 5743
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican23000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

Permalink to this vote

House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 14, 2005
Version voted on: ESSB 5743
54 Yea 42 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54101
Republican04101
How each member voted

Yea (54)

Excused (2)

Permalink to this vote

House · Final Passage as Recommended by the Conference Committee

Passed April 22, 2005
Version voted on: ESSB 5743
97 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican41100
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Nay (1)

Permalink to this vote

Senate · Final passage as recommended by the conference committee

Passed April 23, 2005
Version voted on: ESSB 5743
30 Yea 18 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican41810
How each member voted

Absent (1)

Permalink to this vote
7 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · Amendment 83 by Roach (page 3, line 13)

March 7, 2005
Version voted on: ESSB 5743
27 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52100
Republican22001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

Permalink to this vote

Senate · 49 Mulliken Striker

March 7, 2005
Version voted on: ESSB 5743
20 Yea 28 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat02600
Republican20210
How each member voted

Absent (1)

Permalink to this vote

House · Amendment 528 by DeBolt (page 1, line 2)

April 14, 2005
Version voted on: ESSB 5743
46 Yea 50 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55001
Republican41001
How each member voted

Nay (50)

Excused (2)

Permalink to this vote

House · Amendment 508 by Hinkle (page 1, line 21)

April 14, 2005
Version voted on: ESSB 5743
42 Yea 54 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat15401
Republican41001
How each member voted

Nay (54)

Excused (2)

Permalink to this vote

House · Amendment 506 by Sump (page 1, line 24)

April 14, 2005
Version voted on: ESSB 5743
42 Yea 54 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat15401
Republican41001
How each member voted

Nay (54)

Excused (2)

Permalink to this vote

House · Amendment 507 by Hinkle (page 3, line 8)

April 14, 2005
Version voted on: ESSB 5743
44 Yea 52 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat35201
Republican41001
How each member voted

Nay (52)

Excused (2)

Permalink to this vote

House · Amendment 502 by Nixon (page 16, line 19)

April 14, 2005
Version voted on: ESSB 5743
42 Yea 54 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat15401
Republican41001
How each member voted

Nay (54)

Excused (2)

Permalink to this vote

History

  1. Chapter 246, 2005 Laws. (ESSB 5743)
  2. Governor signed. (ESSB 5743)
  3. Effective date 1/1/2006. (ESSB 5743)
  4. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5743)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5743)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5743)
  7. Passed final passage as recommended by conference committee; yeas, 30; nays, 18; absent, 1; excused, 0. (ESSB 5743)
  8. Conference committee report adopted. (ESSB 5743)
  9. Passed final passage as recommended by conference committee; yeas, 97; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5743)
  10. Conference committee report adopted. (ESSB 5743)
  11. House insists on its position and asks Senate for a conference. (ESSB 5743)
  12. Conference committee appointed. Senators Kastama, Berkey, Roach. (ESSB 5743)
  13. Conference committee request granted. (ESSB 5743)
  14. Conference committee appointed. Representatives Haigh, Hunt, Nixon. (ESSB 5743)
  15. Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments. (ESSB 5743)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 54; nays, 42; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 5743)
  17. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5743)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5743)
  19. Committee amendment not adopted. (ESSB 5743)
  20. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5743)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5743)
  22. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5743)
  23. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5743)
  24. APP - Majority; do pass with amendments(s) by State Government Operations & Accountability. (ESSB 5743)
  25. Referred to Appropriations. (ESSB 5743)
  26. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5743)
  27. SGOA - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5743)
  28. SGOA - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5743)
  29. First reading, referred to State Government Operations & Accountability. (ESSB 5743)
  30. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5743)
  31. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5743)
  32. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5743)
  33. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5743)
  34. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  35. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5743)
  36. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5743)
  37. GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5743)
  38. GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  39. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  40. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  41. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.

SB 5743 in other sessions

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

Report wrong or missing information on this page