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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5566

SB 5566: Voter registration info

Providing for privacy protection for certain voter registration information.

Summary

  • Allows public inspection of voter signatures on absentee ballot return envelopes, but not copying.

From the Substitute House Bill Analysis 2008 (SSB 5566), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2007
  3. Passed SenateMar 13, 2007
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Rosa Franklin (D-29)
Introduced
January 24, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
March 13, 2008
Companion bill
HB 1742
Versions
SB 5566, SSB 5566

AN ACT Relating to providing for privacy protection for certain voter registration information;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Rosa Franklin (D-29)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 13, 2007
Version voted on: SSB 5566
43 Yea 0 Nay 4 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31010
Republican12032
How each member voted

Absent (4)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 19, 2008
Version voted on: SSB 5566
45 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32000
Republican13400
How each member voted

Yea (45)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5566)
  2. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. (SSB 5566)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5566)
  4. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5566)
  5. Made eligible to be placed on third reading. (SSB 5566)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5566)
  7. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5566)
  8. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5566)
  9. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5566)
  10. SGTA - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5566)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5566)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5566)
  13. SGTA - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5566)
  14. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. (SSB 5566)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 0; absent, 4; excused, 2. (SSB 5566)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5566)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5566)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5566)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5566)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5566)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.

SB 5566 in other sessions

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