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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6449

SB 6449: Petition signature gatherers

Regarding signature gatherers for petitions.

Summary

  • Requires businesses engaged in the collection of signatures for state or local initiative, referendum or recall petitions, and using paid signature gatherers to register with the Public Disclosure Commission (PDC).
  • Requires paid signature gatherers engaged in the collection of signatures for state and local initiatives, referendum or recall petitions to register with the PDC.
  • Requires all signature gatherers to sign initiative and referendum petitions.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Analysis 2010 (ESSB 6449), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2010
  2. Out of committeeFeb 4, 2010
  3. Passed SenateFeb 15, 2010
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Joe McDermott (D-34)
Introduced
January 14, 2010 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2010
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6449, ESSB 6449

AN ACT Relating to signature gatherers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joe McDermott (D-34)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Darlene Fairley D-32Karen Keiser D-33Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Adam Kline D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2010
Version voted on: ESSB 6449
29 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29200
Republican01701
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · Amendment Number 164 by Senator Swecker, on Page 15, Line 36

February 15, 2010
Version voted on: ESSB 6449
24 Yea 25 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Unknown0100
Democrat72400
Republican17001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 6449)
  2. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 6449)
  3. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. (ESSB 6449)
  4. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 6449)
  5. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6449)
  6. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6449)
  7. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6449)
  8. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6449)
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6449)
  12. GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6449)
  13. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6449)
  14. Minority; do not pass.
  15. GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  17. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.

SB 6449 in other sessions

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