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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5716

SB 5716: Creation of municipal wards

Regarding election requirements for the creation of municipal wards.

Summary

  • Establishes new voter-approval provisions for dividing noncharter code cities into electoral wards.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Analysis 2009 (ESSB 5716), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 23, 2009
  3. Passed SenateMar 12, 2009
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Bob McCaslin (R-4)
Introduced
January 29, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2010
Versions
SB 5716, ESSB 5716

AN ACT Relating to election requirements for the creation of municipal wards;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bob McCaslin (R-4)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 12, 2009
Version voted on: ESSB 5716
45 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27400
Republican18000
How each member voted
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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5716)
  2. Senate Rules "X" file. (ESSB 5716)
  3. Made eligible to be placed on third reading. (ESSB 5716)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5716)
  5. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5716)
  6. First reading, referred to Local Government & Housing. (ESSB 5716)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5716)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5716)
  9. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5716)
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5716)
  11. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5716)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  14. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESSB 5716)
  15. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5716)
  17. GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5716)
  18. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5716)
  19. Minority; without recommendation.
  20. GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.

SB 5716 in other sessions

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