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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

HB 1584: Initiative and referendum

Addressing the distance requirements for gathering signatures for an initiative or referendum at stand alone stores and retail stores that are located in commercial retail complexes.

Summary

  • Prohibits signature gatherers for initiative or referendum petitions from being within fifteen feet of entrances and exits of certain stand alone or retail stores, unless authorized by the property owner.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2011
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jim Moeller (D-49)
Introduced
January 26, 2011 in the House
Last action
April 11, 2012

AN ACT Relating to gathering signatures for an initiative or referendum at stand alone stores and retail stores that are located in commercial retail complexes;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Moeller (D-49)

18 co-sponsors (12 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

David Taylor R-15Deb Eddy D-48Jim Jacks D-49Shelly Short R-7Joel Kretz R-7Eric Pettigrew D-37Mike Armstrong R-12Judy Clibborn D-41Bruce Chandler R-15Eileen Cody D-34Marcie Maxwell D-41Steve Kirby D-29Andy Billig D-3Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Jim McCune R-2Laurie Jinkins D-27Timm Ormsby D-3Senator D-46

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs.

HB 1584 in other sessions

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