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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

HB 1880: Ballot envelopes

Concerning ballot envelopes.

Summary

  • Removes the requirement that mail ballot return envelopes must have a secrecy flap to conceal the voter's signature and telephone number.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1880), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 125, Laws of 2010
  1. IntroducedFeb 2, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 23, 2009
  3. Passed HouseMar 4, 2009
  4. Passed SenateMar 5, 2010
  5. Partly vetoedMar 19, 2010
  6. LawMar 19, 2010
Prime sponsor
Mike Armstrong (R-12)
Introduced
February 2, 2009 in the House
Last action
March 19, 2010
Session law
Chapter 125, Laws of 2010
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to ballot envelopes;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Armstrong (R-12)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Senator D-22Sherry Appleton D-23Gary Alexander R-20Sharon Nelson D-34

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2009
Version voted on: HB 1880
93 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat59102
Republican34100
How each member voted

Yea (93)

Nay (2)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

Passed February 3, 2010
Version voted on: HB 1880
90 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 8 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54007
Republican36001
How each member voted

Yea (90)

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

Passed March 5, 2010
Version voted on: HB 1880
45 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29200
Republican16101
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 8, 2010
Version voted on: HB 1880
94 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60001
Republican34201
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Nay (2)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/10/2010.
  2. Chapter 125, 2010 Laws PV.
  3. Governor partially vetoed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 94; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  14. GO - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  16. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 90; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 8.
  18. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
  19. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  20. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
  21. Referred to Rules.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  24. GO - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.
  27. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  28. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  31. SGTA - Executive action taken by committee.
  32. SGTA - Majority; do pass.
  33. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs.

HB 1880 in other sessions

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