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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1534

HB 1534: Elective office

Modifying provisions affecting candidates for elective office.

Summary

  • Changes the process for minor party and independent candidate nomination, revises candidate filing procedures, and makes changes to election procedures for precinct committee officers.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1534), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 8, 2008
  3. Passed HouseFeb 14, 2008
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-22)
Introduced
January 22, 2007 in the House
Last action
March 13, 2008
Requested by
State agency
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1534, SHB 1534

AN ACT Relating to candidates for elective office;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-22)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Brendan Williams D-22Mike Armstrong R-12Jim Moeller D-49

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2008
Version voted on: SHB 1534
91 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 7 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58005
Republican33002
How each member voted

Yea (91)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1534)
  2. Senate Rules "X" file. (SHB 1534)
  3. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1534)
  4. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1534)
  5. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1534)
  6. GO - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1534)
  7. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1534)
  8. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. (SHB 1534)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 7. (SHB 1534)
  10. Placed on third reading. (SHB 1534)
  11. Committee recommendations adopted and the 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1534)
  12. Committee recommendations adopted and the 1st substitute bill substituted.
  13. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee. (SHB 1534)
  14. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee.
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1534)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  17. SGTA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1534)
  18. SGTA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  19. SGTA - Executive action taken by committee.
  20. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  21. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs.

HB 1534 in other sessions

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