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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

HB 1595: Initiative and referendum

Addressing the powers of initiative and referendum within counties that are not home rule charter counties.

Summary

  • Grants the powers of initiative and referendum to all counties that are not home rule charter counties, and requires the legislative authorities of such counties to establish petition forms and procedures for circulating petitions.
  • Establishes requirements for proposing initiative and referendum measures, verifying petition signatures, and submitting petitions to voters of the county.
  • Authorizes county legislative authorities to submit proposed and enacted ordinances to the voters of the county for approval or rejection.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1595), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 31, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2014
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Joe Schmick (R-9)
Introduced
January 31, 2013 in the House
Last action
February 18, 2014
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the powers of initiative and referendum within counties that are not home rule charter counties;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joe Schmick (R-9)

2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Susan Fagan R-9Vincent Buys R-42

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
  2. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  3. LG - Executive action taken by committee.
  4. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  5. LG - Majority; do pass.
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  9. First reading, referred to Local Government.

HB 1595 in other sessions

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