BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 6754

SB 6754: Signature petitions

Making the names and addresses of persons signing initiative or referendum petitions public records.

Summary

  • States that names and addresses on signature petitions for initiatives and referenda are public records.
  • Requires that a statement be printed on signature petitions notifying signers that petitions are public documents.

From the Engrossed House Bill Analysis 2010 (ESB 6754), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 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 25, 2010 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2010
Companion bill
HB 2418

AN ACT Relating to signature petitions;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joe McDermott (D-34)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2010
Version voted on: ESB 6754
28 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28300
Republican01701
How each member voted

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 6754)
  2. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESB 6754)
  3. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. (ESB 6754)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 6754)
  5. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 6754)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESB 6754)
  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 6754)
  8. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESB 6754)
  9. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 6754)
  10. Minority; do not pass. (ESB 6754)
  11. GO - Majority; do pass. (ESB 6754)
  12. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. (ESB 6754)

SB 6754 in other sessions

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