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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

HB 1483: Postage for ballots

Requiring prepaid postage for primary and general election ballots.

Summary

  • Requires that return envelopes for primary and general election ballots include prepaid postage.
  • Requires that the state reimburse counties for the cost of return postage on mail and absentee ballots for primary and general elections.

From the House Bill Analysis 2007 (HB 1483), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2007
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Tami Green (D-28)
Introduced
January 22, 2007 in the House
Last action
January 14, 2008
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to prepaid postage for primary and general election ballots;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tami Green (D-28)

11 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Mark Miloscia D-30Senator D-22Sherry Appleton D-23Joe McDermott D-34Timm Ormsby D-3Christopher Hurst D-31Bob Hasegawa D-11Hans Dunshee D-44Larry Springer D-45Zack Hudgins D-11Christine Rolfes D-23

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs.

HB 1483 in other sessions

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

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