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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2552

HB 2552: Signature gathering

Concerning signature gathering for initiative, referendum, and recall petitions.

Summary

  • Requires paid signature gatherers and signature gathering businesses that use paid signature gatherers to register with the Office of the Secretary of State.
  • Requires the declarations on petitions for recall elections, referenda, and initiatives be signed by the signature gatherer.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2552), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2014
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2014
  3. Passed HouseFeb 17, 2014
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Chris Reykdal (D-22)
Introduced
January 21, 2014 in the House
Last action
March 13, 2014
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2552, SHB 2552

AN ACT Relating to signature gathering for initiatives, referenda, and recall petitions;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Chris Reykdal (D-22)

10 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Sherry Appleton D-23David Sawyer D-29Steve Kirby D-29Norma Smith R-10Timm Ormsby D-3Vincent Buys R-42Brandon Vick R-18Senator D-22Jake Fey D-27Gael Tarleton D-36

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2014
Version voted on: SHB 2552
71 Yea 26 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52201
Republican192400
How each member voted

Yea (71)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 2552)
  2. First reading, referred to Governmental Operations. (SHB 2552)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 71; nays, 26; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2552)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2552)
  5. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2552)
  6. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  7. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2552)
  8. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  9. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2552)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. APPG - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 2552)
  12. APPG - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Government Operations & Elections. (SHB 2552)
  13. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2552)
  14. APPG - Executive action taken by committee.
  15. Minority; do not pass.
  16. APPG - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Government Operations & Elections.
  17. Referred to Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government & Information Technology. (SHB 2552)
  18. GOE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2552)
  19. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2552)
  20. GOE - Executive action taken by committee.
  21. Minority; do not pass.
  22. GOE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. Referred to Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government & Information Technology.
  24. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2552 in other sessions

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