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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1551

HB 1551: Campaigns for local office

Allowing public funding of local office campaigns. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Concerning the public funding of political campaigns for certain offices. )

Summary

  • Removes the prohibition on using public funds to finance political campaigns for local office.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1551), 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 22, 2007
  3. Passed HouseJan 25, 2008
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Joe McDermott (D-34)
Introduced
January 22, 2007 in the House
Last action
March 13, 2008
Versions
EHB 1551, SHB 1551

AN ACT Relating to public funding of campaigns for local offices;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joe McDermott (D-34)

18 co-sponsors (18 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Mark Miloscia D-30Jim McIntire D-46Bill Fromhold D-49Hans Dunshee D-44Eileen Cody D-34Tami Green D-28Timm Ormsby D-3Sherry Appleton D-23Senator D-22Maralyn Chase D-32Shay Schual-Berke D-33Mike Sells D-38Mary Helen Roberts D-21Bob Hasegawa D-11Ruth Kagi D-32Jim Moeller D-49Jamie Pedersen D-43Christine Rolfes D-23

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed January 25, 2008
Version voted on: EHB 1551
56 Yea 38 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56601
Republican03203
How each member voted

Yea (56)

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2 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

House · Amendment 966 by Chandler (page 1, line 6)

January 25, 2008
Version voted on: EHB 1551
34 Yea 60 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26001
Republican32003
How each member voted

Nay (60)

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House · Amendment 965 by Chandler (page 1, line 8)

January 25, 2008
Version voted on: EHB 1551
85 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53901
Republican32003
How each member voted

Yea (85)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (EHB 1551)
  2. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. (EHB 1551)
  3. 1st substitute bill not substituted. (SHB 1551)
  4. Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 4. (EHB 1551)
  5. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1551)
  6. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1551)
  7. 1st substitute bill not substituted. (EHB 1551)
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1551)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1551)
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1551)
  11. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 1551)
  12. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1551)
  13. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1551)
  14. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1551)
  15. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (EHB 1551)
  16. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1551)
  17. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (EHB 1551)
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1551)
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1551)
  20. SGTA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1551)
  21. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1551)
  22. SGTA - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 1551)
  23. Minority; do not pass. (EHB 1551)
  24. SGTA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (EHB 1551)
  25. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. (EHB 1551)

HB 1551 in other sessions

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