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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1018

HB 1018: Special election dates

Modifying when a special election may be held.

Summary

  • Eliminates special elections held in March.
  • Changes the date of the February special election.
  • Allows May special elections in 2010 and 2011 only for tax levies that failed previously in that calendar year and new bond issues.
  • Eliminates May special election date after 2011.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1018), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 413, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2009
  3. Passed HouseMar 3, 2009
  4. Passed SenateApr 7, 2009
  5. GovernorMay 8, 2009
  6. LawMay 8, 2009
Prime sponsor
Sherry Appleton (D-23)
Introduced
January 12, 2009 in the House
Last action
May 8, 2009
Session law
Chapter 413, Laws of 2009
Companion bill
SB 5016
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1018, ESHB 1018

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sherry Appleton (D-23)

14 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 11 Republicans)

Jaime Herrera R-18Bruce Chandler R-15Mike Armstrong R-12Kathy Haigh D-35Daniel Newhouse R-15Bill Hinkle R-13Tami Green D-28Mike Sells D-38Ed Orcutt R-18Charles Ross R-14Barbara Bailey R-10Shelly Short R-7Joel Kretz R-7Cary Condotta R-12

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2009
Version voted on: ESHB 1018
67 Yea 29 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61001
Republican62900
How each member voted

Yea (67)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 7, 2009
Version voted on: ESHB 1018
33 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23503
Republican10800
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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House · Concur in Senate amendments

April 20, 2009
Version voted on: ESHB 1018
43 Yea 55 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat75500
Republican36000
How each member voted

Nay (55)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 23, 2009
Version voted on: ESHB 1018
37 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24403
Republican13500
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 24, 2009
Version voted on: ESHB 1018
93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat59003
Republican34002
How each member voted

Yea (93)

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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

House · Amendment 34 by Hunt (page 2, line 21)

March 3, 2009
Version voted on: ESHB 1018
58 Yea 38 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56501
Republican23300
How each member voted

Yea (58)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (ESHB 1018)
  2. Effective date 7/26/2009*. (ESHB 1018)
  3. Chapter 413, 2009 Laws. (ESHB 1018)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1018)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1018)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1018)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (ESHB 1018)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 1018)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 37; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESHB 1018)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1018)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1018)
  12. Returned to second reading for amendment. (ESHB 1018)
  13. Rules suspended. (ESHB 1018)
  14. Senate receded from amendments. (ESHB 1018)
  15. House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments. (ESHB 1018)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1018)
  17. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (ESHB 1018)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 33; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESHB 1018)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1018)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1018)
  21. GO - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1018)
  22. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. (ESHB 1018)
  23. Third reading, passed; yeas, 67; nays, 29; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1018)
  24. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1018)
  25. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1018)
  26. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1018)
  27. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1018)
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1018)
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  32. SGTA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1018)
  33. SGTA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  34. SGTA - Executive action taken by committee.
  35. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs.
  36. Prefiled for introduction.

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