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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5270

SB 5270: Voter registration

Modifying voter registration provisions.

Summary

  • Updates and revises the state voter registration laws.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5270), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 369, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 23, 2009
  3. Passed SenateMar 3, 2009
  4. Passed HouseApr 14, 2009
  5. GovernorMay 6, 2009
  6. LawMay 6, 2009
Prime sponsor
Joe McDermott (D-34)
Introduced
January 19, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
May 6, 2009
Session law
Chapter 369, Laws of 2009
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1622
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5270, SSB 5270

AN ACT Relating to voter registration;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joe McDermott (D-34)

5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Dan Swecker R-20Darlene Fairley D-32Eric Oemig D-45Rodney Tom D-48Paull Shin D-21

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5270
32 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30001
Republican21600
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 14, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5270
60 Yea 37 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60101
Republican03600
How each member voted

Yea (60)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 20, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5270
32 Yea 17 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31000
Republican11700
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 7/26/2009. (SSB 5270)
  2. Chapter 369, 2009 Laws. (SSB 5270)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5270)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5270)
  5. President signed. (SSB 5270)
  6. Speaker signed. (SSB 5270)
  7. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5270)
  8. Passed final passage; yeas, 32; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5270)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 60; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5270)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5270)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 5270)
  12. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5270)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5270)
  14. APPG - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5270)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5270)
  16. APPG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by State Government & Tribal Affairs. (SSB 5270)
  17. Referred to General Government Appropriations. (SSB 5270)
  18. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5270)
  19. SGTA - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5270)
  20. SGTA - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5270)
  21. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. (SSB 5270)
  22. Third reading, passed; yeas, 32; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5270)
  23. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5270)
  24. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5270)
  25. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5270)
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5270)
  29. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Government Operations & Elections. (SSB 5270)
  30. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5270)
  31. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5270)
  32. Minority; without recommendation.
  33. Minority; do not pass.
  34. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Government Operations & Elections.
  35. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  36. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5270)
  37. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5270)
  38. GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5270)
  39. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5270)
  40. Minority; do not pass.
  41. GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  42. And refer to Ways & Means.
  43. Referred to Ways & Means.
  44. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.

SB 5270 in other sessions

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