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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6180

SB 6180: Elections/cost reduction

Reducing costs and inefficiencies in elections.

Summary

  • Revises a broad range of statutory provisions relating to the responsibilities of the Secretary of State and county auditors with respect to voter registration materials, tabulating votes, notices sent to voters, maintaining the voter registration database, the form and content of voter's pamphlets, ballot measure requirements, communicating with voters through electronic means, and primary election regulations.
  • Eliminates the requirement that the full text of a ballot measure be included in the statewide and local voters pamphlets, effective January 1, 2013.
  • Repeals various statutes relating to the form and substance of voter's pamphlets.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 6180), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2012
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2012
  3. Passed SenateFeb 14, 2012
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dan Swecker (R-20)
Introduced
January 13, 2012 in the Senate
Last action
April 11, 2012
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 2419
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6180, ESSB 6180

AN ACT Relating to reducing costs and inefficiencies in elections;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dan Swecker (R-20)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Sharon Nelson D-34Senator D-35

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2012
Version voted on: ESSB 6180
47 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26010
Republican21001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 6180)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 6180)
  3. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 6180)
  4. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 6180)
  5. WAYS - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 6180)
  6. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6180)
  7. WAYS - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 6180)
  8. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESSB 6180)
  9. SGTA - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 6180)
  10. SGTA - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 6180)
  11. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. (ESSB 6180)
  12. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 1. (ESSB 6180)
  13. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6180)
  14. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6180)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6180)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6180)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6180)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6180)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. First reading, referred to Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections.

SB 6180 in other sessions

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