BILL · 2007–08 SESSION
SB 5181: ID for signature gatherers
Requiring signature gatherers to wear identification.
Summary
- Individuals circulating initiative or referendum petitions must wear an identification tag that prominently displays whether the person is being paid for circulating the petition or if the person is a volunteer signature gatherer. If the person is being paid, the identification tag must also identify who is paying the person to gather signatures.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 12, 2007
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Jim Kastama (D-25)
- Introduced
- January 12, 2007 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 14, 2008
AN ACT Relating to requiring initiative and referendum signature gatherers to wear identification that indicates whether they are paid workers or are volunteers;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Jim Kastama (D-25)
14 co-sponsors (14 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.
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