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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1752

HB 1752: Election procedures

Regarding the observation of election procedures.

Summary

  • Requires that major party observers be allowed close enough to the election workers and process to provide meaningful monitoring.
  • Requires that designated observers be allowed close enough to election workers and the process during a recount to provide meaningful monitoring.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1752), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 23, 2009
  3. Passed HouseMar 5, 2009
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Christopher Hurst (D-31)
Introduced
January 28, 2009 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1752, ESHB 1752

AN ACT Relating to the observation of election procedures;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Christopher Hurst (D-31)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Senator D-22

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2009
Version voted on: ESHB 1752
92 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62000
Republican30500
How each member voted

Yea (92)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1752)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1752)
  3. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 1752)
  4. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1752)
  5. GO - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1752)
  6. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. (ESHB 1752)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1752)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1752)
  9. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1752)
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1752)
  11. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1752)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1752)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  16. SGTA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1752)
  17. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1752)
  18. SGTA - Executive action taken by committee.
  19. Minority; do not pass.
  20. SGTA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  21. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs.

HB 1752 in other sessions

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