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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

HB 1474: Top 2 nonpartisan candidates

Giving general election voters the power to choose between the top two candidates for nonpartisan offices.

Summary

  • Requires that the names of the two candidates who receive the most votes in races for the office of justice of the Washington Supreme Court, judge of the court of appeals, judge of the superior court, and the Superintendent of Public Instruction appear on the general election ballot.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1474), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 143, Laws of 2013
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2013
  3. Passed HouseMar 7, 2013
  4. Passed SenateApr 17, 2013
  5. GovernorMay 7, 2013
  6. LawMay 7, 2013
Prime sponsor
Jamie Pedersen (D-43)
Introduced
January 28, 2013 in the House
Last action
May 7, 2013
Session law
Chapter 143, Laws of 2013
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to giving general election voters the power to choose between the top two candidates for nonpartisan offices;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jamie Pedersen (D-43)

9 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Jay Rodne R-5Roger Goodman D-45Vincent Buys R-42Senator D-22Ross Hunter D-48Zack Hudgins D-11Senator D-36Jake Fey D-27Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2013
Version voted on: HB 1474
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54001
Republican43000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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

Passed April 17, 2013
Version voted on: HB 1474
37 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat16802
Republican21101
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 22, 2013
Version voted on: HB 1474
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54001
Republican41002
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2013.
  2. Chapter 143, 2013 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 37; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  14. Minority; without recommendation.
  15. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  16. Referred to Ways & Means.
  17. And refer to Ways & Means.
  18. GOV - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  19. First reading, referred to Governmental Operations.
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. GOE - Executive action taken by committee.
  25. Minority; do not pass.
  26. GOE - Majority; do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.

HB 1474 in other sessions

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