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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

SB 5017: Inactive voter ballots

Eliminating the requirement that auditors send a ballot or an application to receive a ballot to inactive voters.

Summary

  • Eliminates the requirement that a county auditor send inactive voters a ballot or ballot application at least 18 days prior to an election.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5017), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 103, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 2, 2009
  3. Passed SenateMar 3, 2009
  4. Passed HouseApr 7, 2009
  5. GovernorApr 16, 2009
  6. LawApr 16, 2009
Prime sponsor
Joe McDermott (D-34)
Introduced
January 12, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
April 16, 2009
Session law
Chapter 103, Laws of 2009
Companion bill
HB 1019

AN ACT Relating to inactive voters;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joe McDermott (D-34)

7 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Linda Evans Parlette R-12Darlene Fairley D-32Eric Oemig D-45Brian Hatfield D-19Paull Shin D-21Senator R-15Mary Margaret Haugen D-10

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2009
Version voted on: SB 5017
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30001
Republican18000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 7, 2009
Version voted on: SB 5017
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61001
Republican36000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/26/2009.
  2. Chapter 103, 2009 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Placed on third reading.
  8. Committee recommendations adopted.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  10. Placed on second reading suspension calendar.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. SGTA - Executive action taken by committee.
  13. SGTA - Majority; do pass.
  14. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs.
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  18. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  19. GO - Majority; do pass.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.
  22. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5017 in other sessions

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