JOINT RESOLUTION · 2007–08 SESSION
SJR 8223: Residency requirement
Repealing a conflicting residency requirement for voting in a presidential election.
Summary
- The Secretary of State is required to submit a constitutional amendment to the voters to repeal Article VI, Section 1a of the Washington State Constitution.
From the Senate Bill Report (SJR 8223), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
- IntroducedJan 15, 2008
- Out of committeeJan 25, 2008
- Passed Senatestopped here
- Passed House
- Sent to voters
- Prime sponsor
- Mike Carrell (R-28)
- Introduced
- January 15, 2008 in the Senate
- Last action
- February 29, 2008
- Requested by
- State agency
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Mike Carrell (R-28)
4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
- Senate Rules "X" file.
- Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
- Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
- GO - Majority; do pass.
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.
SJR 8223 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SJR 8223 (2011–12) Research universities/funds
- SJR 8223 (2009–10) Pub employee retiremnt plans
- SJR 8223 (2005–06) Property taxes
- SJR 8223 (2003–04) Property tax credit
- SJR 8223 (2001–02) Real estate/assessed value
- SJR 8223 (1993–94) Sec of state office abolishd
- SJR 8223 (1991–92) Income tax prohibition