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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2917

HB 2917: Voter registration and info

Regarding voter registration and informational activities at institutions of higher education.

Summary

  • Requires institutions of higher education to make voter registration forms available in prominent places around campus.
  • Requires institutions of higher education to develop and implement policies, in consultation with the Secretary of State and the student government association, regarding distribution of voter registration forms.
  • Requires institutions of higher education to collaborate with the student government association to conduct nonpartisan voter information activities.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2917), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2008
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2008
  3. Passed HouseFeb 18, 2008
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dave Upthegrove (D-33)
Introduced
January 17, 2008 in the House
Last action
March 13, 2008
Companion bill
SB 6698
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2917, SHB 2917

AN ACT Relating to voter registration and informational activities at institutions of higher education;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dave Upthegrove (D-33)

5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Judy Warnick R-13Deb Wallace D-17Bob Hasegawa D-11Mary Helen Roberts D-21Marko Liias D-21

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 18, 2008
Version voted on: SHB 2917
62 Yea 33 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60201
Republican23102
How each member voted

Yea (62)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 2917)
  2. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 2917)
  3. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2917)
  4. HIE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 2917)
  5. First reading, referred to Higher Education. (SHB 2917)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 62; nays, 33; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 2917)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2917)
  8. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2917)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  10. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2917)
  11. Placed on second reading.
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2917)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  14. APPG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2917)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2917)
  16. Minority; do not pass.
  17. APPG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  18. APPG - Executive action taken by committee.
  19. Referred to Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government & Audit Review.
  20. SGTA - Executive action taken by committee.
  21. Minority; do not pass.
  22. SGTA - Majority; do pass.
  23. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs.

HB 2917 in other sessions

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