JOINT RESOLUTION · 2007–08 SESSION
SJR 8217: Residency requirement
Repealing a conflicting residency requirement for voting in a presidential election.
Summary
- Directs the secretary of state to submit to the qualified voters of the state for their approval and ratification, or rejection, an amendment to Article VI of the Constitution of the state of Washington by repealing section 1A thereof in its entirety.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 25, 2007
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Sent to voters
- Prime sponsor
- Mike Carrell (R-28)
- Introduced
- January 25, 2007 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 14, 2008
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Mike Carrell (R-28)
4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 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.
SJR 8217 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SJR 8217 (2019–20) Legislature term length
- SJR 8217 (2015–16) Loaning of credit
- SJR 8217 (2011–12) New tax increases/expiration
- SJR 8217 (2009–10) Amendment notice
- SJR 8217 (2005–06) Revenue stabilization fund
- SJR 8217 (2003–04) Comm on judicial conduct
- SJR 8217 (2001–02) Medicine & surgery
- SJR 8217 (1999–00) Property tax