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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5518

SB 5518: Election law changes

Making nonsubstantive changes to election laws.

Summary

  • Repeals outdated statutes and corrects language and citations in Title 29A.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5518), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 11, Laws of 2013
  1. IntroducedFeb 1, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 20, 2013
  3. Passed SenateMar 12, 2013
  4. Passed HouseApr 3, 2013
  5. Partly vetoedApr 17, 2013
  6. LawApr 17, 2013
Prime sponsor
Pam Roach (R-31)
Introduced
February 1, 2013 in the Senate
Last action
April 17, 2013
Session law
Chapter 11, Laws of 2013
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1157
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5518, SSB 5518

AN ACT Relating to making nonsubstantive changes to election laws;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Pam Roach (R-31)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jeannie Darneille D-27Senator D-35Brian Hatfield D-19

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 12, 2013
Version voted on: SSB 5518
45 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22400
Republican23000
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage

Passed April 3, 2013
Version voted on: SSB 5518
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54001
Republican43000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2013. (SSB 5518)
  2. Chapter 11, 2013 Laws PV. (SSB 5518)
  3. Governor partially vetoed. (SSB 5518)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5518)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5518)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5518)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5518)
  8. Placed on third reading. (SSB 5518)
  9. Committee recommendations adopted. (SSB 5518)
  10. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee. (SSB 5518)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5518)
  12. GOE - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5518)
  13. GOE - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5518)
  14. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 5518)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5518)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5518)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5518)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5518)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5518)
  22. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5518)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. GOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5518)
  26. GOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Governmental Operations.

SB 5518 in other sessions

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