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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5271

SB 5271: Candidate filing

Modifying provisions relating to candidate filing.

Summary

  • Eliminates the option to file a declaration of candidacy with the Secretary of State for candidates for single-county offices.
  • Eliminates the filing fee requirement for declarations of candidacy for precinct committee officers.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5271), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 106, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 10, 2009
  3. Passed SenateMar 7, 2009
  4. Passed HouseApr 7, 2009
  5. GovernorApr 16, 2009
  6. LawApr 16, 2009
Prime sponsor
Eric Oemig (D-45)
Introduced
January 19, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
April 16, 2009
Session law
Chapter 106, Laws of 2009
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1363
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5271, SSB 5271

AN ACT Relating to candidate filing;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Eric Oemig (D-45)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Joe McDermott D-34Dan Swecker R-20

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5271
44 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28003
Republican16002
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage

Passed April 7, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5271
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. (SSB 5271)
  2. Chapter 106, 2009 Laws. (SSB 5271)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5271)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5271)
  5. President signed. (SSB 5271)
  6. Speaker signed. (SSB 5271)
  7. Placed on third reading. (SSB 5271)
  8. Committee recommendations adopted. (SSB 5271)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5271)
  10. Placed on second reading suspension calendar. (SSB 5271)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5271)
  12. SGTA - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5271)
  13. SGTA - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5271)
  14. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. (SSB 5271)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (SSB 5271)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5271)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5271)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5271)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5271)
  22. GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5271)
  23. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5271)
  24. Minority; do not pass.
  25. GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.

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