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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

SB 5411: Port commissioner terms

Requiring the ballot proposition to reduce the terms of office of port commissioners to be submitted at the next general election.

Summary

  • Requires ballot propositions to reduce the terms of office of port commissioners to be submitted for a vote at the general election.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5411), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 160, Laws of 2013
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 20, 2013
  3. Passed SenateMar 12, 2013
  4. Passed HouseApr 16, 2013
  5. GovernorMay 7, 2013
  6. LawMay 7, 2013
Prime sponsor
Christine Rolfes (D-23)
Introduced
January 29, 2013 in the Senate
Last action
May 7, 2013
Session law
Chapter 160, Laws of 2013
Companion bill
HB 1078

AN ACT Relating to requiring the ballot proposition to reduce the terms of office of port commissioners to be submitted at the next general election;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Christine Rolfes (D-23)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Janéa Holmquist Newbry R-13Brian Hatfield D-19Senator R-15Steve Conway D-29

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 12, 2013
Version voted on: SB 5411
48 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25010
Republican23000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Absent (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 16, 2013
Version voted on: SB 5411
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54001
Republican42001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2013.
  2. Chapter 160, 2013 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. GOE - Majority; do pass.
  12. GOE - Executive action taken by committee.
  13. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 0.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. GOV - Majority; do pass.
  20. First reading, referred to Governmental Operations.

SB 5411 in other sessions

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