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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1290

HB 1290: Ballot drop boxes

Concerning ballot drop boxes.

Summary

  • Requires county auditors to place at least one ballot drop box at each public college, university, community college, and technical college, and at certain branch campuses.
  • Authorizes county auditors to install additional ballot drop boxes if the college's administration or a student body association agrees to jointly fund the installation.
  • Requires each county auditor to establish a ballot drop box advisory committee with student representatives and representatives from the college administration.
  • Requires reporting to the Secretary of State and the Legislature of ballot drop box placement and methods used to inform voters.
  • Requires consideration of Indian reservations in the placement of ballot drop boxes.
  • Establishes a civil penalty of $5,000 for tampering with or destroying a ballot drop box, in addition to any other penalties authorized by law.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1290), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 14, 2013
  3. Passed HouseMar 8, 2013
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Tina Orwall (D-33)
Introduced
January 22, 2013 in the House
Last action
January 27, 2014
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1290, ESHB 1290

AN ACT Relating to placement of ballot drop boxes;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tina Orwall (D-33)

13 co-sponsors (12 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Senator D-22Steve Bergquist D-11Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Marcie Maxwell D-41Kristine Lytton D-40John McCoy D-38Cindy Ryu D-32Marcus Riccelli D-3Zack Hudgins D-11Gerry Pollet D-46Hans Zeiger R-25Jessyn Farrell D-46Timm Ormsby D-3

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2013
Version voted on: ESHB 1290
53 Yea 44 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52201
Republican14200
How each member voted

Yea (53)

Excused (1)

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2 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

House · Amendment 239 by Alexander (page 1, line 3)

March 8, 2013
Version voted on: ESHB 1290
45 Yea 53 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25300
Republican43000
How each member voted

Nay (53)

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House · Amendment 236 by Buys (page 1, line 13)

March 8, 2013
Version voted on: ESHB 1290
45 Yea 52 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat45001
Republican41200
How each member voted

Nay (52)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1290)
  2. GOE - Executive action taken by committee. (ESHB 1290)
  3. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1290)
  4. GOE - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1290)
  5. Referred to Government Operations & Elections. (ESHB 1290)
  6. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (ESHB 1290)
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1290)
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1290)
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1290)
  10. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 1290)
  11. First reading, referred to Governmental Operations. (ESHB 1290)
  12. Third reading, passed; yeas, 53; nays, 44; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1290)
  13. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1290)
  14. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1290)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1290)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1290)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1290)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. GOE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1290)
  22. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1290)
  23. GOE - Executive action taken by committee.
  24. Minority; do not pass.
  25. GOE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.

HB 1290 in other sessions

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