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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1195

HB 1195: Primaries

Concerning primaries.

Summary

  • Repeals provisions related to holding no primary for a partisan office to fill an unexpired term in an odd-numbered year if no more than two candidates have filed for the office.
  • Expands the requirement that no primary be held when there are no more than two candidates filing for office to include all nonpartisan offices.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 1195), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 195, Laws of 2013
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2013
  2. Out of committeeMar 1, 2013
  3. Passed HouseMar 7, 2013
  4. Passed SenateApr 28, 2013
  5. GovernorMay 10, 2013
  6. LawMay 10, 2013
Prime sponsor
Sharon Wylie (D-49)
Introduced
January 18, 2013 in the House
Last action
May 10, 2013
Session law
Chapter 195, Laws of 2013
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1195, SHB 1195, 2SHB 1195

AN ACT Relating to candidate names on the primary ballot;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sharon Wylie (D-49)

7 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Vincent Buys R-42Senator D-22Kevin Van De Wege D-24Sherry Appleton D-23Tina Orwall D-33Cindy Ryu D-32Laurie Jinkins D-27

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2013
Version voted on: 2SHB 1195
96 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54001
Republican42100
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 28, 2013
Version voted on: 2SHB 1195
94 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55000
Republican39103
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Nay (1)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 28, 2013
Version voted on: 2SHB 1195
45 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25100
Republican20201
How each member voted

Nay (3)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 5/10/2013. (2SHB 1195)
  2. Chapter 195, 2013 Laws. (2SHB 1195)
  3. Governor signed. (2SHB 1195)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SHB 1195)
  5. Passed final passage; yeas, 94; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 3. (2SHB 1195)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SHB 1195)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1195)
  8. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (2SHB 1195)
  9. House concurred in Senate amendments. (2SHB 1195)
  10. President signed. (2SHB 1195)
  11. Speaker signed. (2SHB 1195)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 1195)
  13. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1195)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1195)
  15. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SHB 1195)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1195)
  17. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1195)
  18. GOV - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SHB 1195)
  19. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1195)
  20. First reading, referred to Governmental Operations. (2SHB 1195)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SHB 1195)
  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1195)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 1195)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1195)
  25. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 1195)
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1195)
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1195)
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1195)
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  32. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1195)
  33. APPG - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1195)
  34. APPG - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1195)
  35. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1195)
  36. APPG - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1195)
  37. APPG - Executive action taken by committee.
  38. Minority; do not pass.
  39. APPG - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  40. Referred to Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government. (SHB 1195)
  41. Referred to Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government.
  42. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1195)
  43. GOE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1195)
  44. GOE - Executive action taken by committee.
  45. GOE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  46. Minority; do not pass.
  47. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.

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