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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1103

HB 1103: Ballot design, uniform

Concerning uniform ballot design.

Summary

  • Requires the Secretary of State, in conjunction with the Washington State Association of County Auditors, to develop a uniform ballot format to be used by each county by the year 2022, or upon replacement of vote tallying equipment, whichever occurs first.
  • Requires the Secretary of State, in conjunction with the Department of Enterprise Services and in consultation with county auditors, to develop a master contract for vote tallying equipment for purchase by counties.
  • Allows a county auditor to establish an equipment replacement fund.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1103), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 14, 2013
  3. Passed HouseMar 7, 2013
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Kevin Van De Wege (D-24)
Introduced
January 16, 2013 in the House
Last action
March 13, 2014
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1103, SHB 1103

AN ACT Relating to uniform ballot design;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kevin Van De Wege (D-24)

10 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Senator D-22Derek Stanford D-1Marko Liias D-21Dave Hayes R-10Dawn Morrell D-25Sherry Appleton D-23Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Zack Hudgins D-11Chris Reykdal D-22Steve Bergquist D-11

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2013
Version voted on: SHB 1103
77 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54001
Republican232000
How each member voted

Yea (77)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed January 27, 2014
Version voted on: SHB 1103
67 Yea 29 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53002
Republican142900
How each member voted

Yea (67)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1103)
  2. First reading, referred to Governmental Operations. (SHB 1103)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 67; nays, 29; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1103)
  4. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1103)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1103)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1103)
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1103)
  8. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1103)
  9. First reading, referred to Governmental Operations. (SHB 1103)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 77; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1103)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1103)
  12. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1103)
  13. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1103)
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1103)
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. GOE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1103)
  19. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1103)
  20. Minority; do not pass.
  21. GOE - Executive action taken by committee.
  22. GOE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.

HB 1103 in other sessions

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