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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 5271

SB 5271: Special elections

Modifying when a special election may be held.

Summary

  • Eliminates special elections held in March and May and changes the date of the February special election to the second Tuesday.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Analysis 2008 (2SSB 5271), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 15, 2007
  3. Passed SenateFeb 19, 2008
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Craig Pridemore (D-49)
Introduced
January 15, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
March 13, 2008
Companion bill
HB 1653
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5271, SSB 5271, E2SSB 5271

AN ACT Relating to modifying the dates on which a special election may be held;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Craig Pridemore (D-49)

5 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Don Benton R-17Adam Kline D-37Dan Swecker R-20Pam Roach R-31Marilyn Rasmussen D-2

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 19, 2008
Version voted on: E2SSB 5271
46 Yea 1 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29111
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Nay (1)

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (E2SSB 5271)
  2. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. (E2SSB 5271)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 1; absent, 1; excused, 1. (E2SSB 5271)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5271)
  5. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 5271)
  6. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 5271)
  7. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 5271)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (E2SSB 5271)
  11. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  12. GO - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 5271)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 5271)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  15. GO - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  16. Substitute(s) not adopted during the first year of the biennium; no longer available for consideration. (SSB 5271)
  17. Substitute(s) not adopted during the first year of the biennium; no longer available for consideration.
  18. Senate refers bill from Rules to Government Operations & Elections.
  19. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5271)
  20. Revert to Rules White Sheet. (SSB 5271)
  21. Revert to Rules White Sheet.
  22. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  23. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5271)
  24. Senate Rules "X" file.
  25. GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5271)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5271)
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  28. GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.

SB 5271 in other sessions

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