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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1654

HB 1654: Canvassing of ballots

Modifying canvassing provisions.

Summary

  • Requires that if the county auditor is in possession of more than 500 ballots, counties with a population of 75,000 or more count on a daily basis and counties with a population of less than 75,000 count every third day.
  • Allows a random check of ballot counting equipment in counties voting entirely by mail, upon mutual agreement of the political party observers or at the discretion of the county auditor.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1654), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 373, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2007
  3. Passed HouseMar 12, 2007
  4. Passed SenateApr 11, 2007
  5. GovernorMay 8, 2007
  6. LawMay 8, 2007
Prime sponsor
Sherry Appleton (D-23)
Introduced
January 24, 2007 in the House
Last action
May 8, 2007
Session law
Chapter 373, Laws of 2007
Companion bill
SB 5629
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1654, SHB 1654

AN ACT Relating to modifying provisions on the canvassing of ballots;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sherry Appleton (D-23)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Kathy Haigh D-35Senator D-22

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 12, 2007
Version voted on: SHB 1654
97 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican34100
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Nay (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 11, 2007
Version voted on: SHB 1654
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32000
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 14, 2007
Version voted on: SHB 1654
93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60003
Republican33002
How each member voted

Yea (93)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2007*. (SHB 1654)
  2. Chapter 373, 2007 Laws. (SHB 1654)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1654)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1654)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1654)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1654)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (SHB 1654)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1654)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1654)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1654)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 1654)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1654)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1654)
  14. GO - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1654)
  15. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. (SHB 1654)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1654)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1654)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1654)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1654)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1654)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. SGTA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1654)
  25. SGTA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. SGTA - Executive action taken by committee.
  27. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs.

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