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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 2055: Ballot measure statements

Concerning statements on ballot measures in voters' pamphlets.

Summary

  • Requires that committees preparing arguments on ballot measures for voter pamphlets have access to the Attorney General's explanatory statement and fiscal impact statement.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2055), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 171, Laws of 2015
  1. IntroducedFeb 9, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 20, 2015
  3. Passed HouseMar 11, 2015
  4. Passed SenateApr 13, 2015
  5. Partly vetoedMay 6, 2015
  6. LawMay 6, 2015
Prime sponsor
Norm Johnson (R-14)
Introduced
February 9, 2015 in the House
Last action
May 6, 2015
Session law
Chapter 171, Laws of 2015

AN ACT Relating to statements on ballot measures in voters' pamphlets;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Norm Johnson (R-14)

16 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 8 Republicans)

Senator D-22Maureen Walsh R-16Kevin Van De Wege D-24Larry Haler R-8Sherry Appleton D-23Senator R-12June Robinson D-38Hans Zeiger R-25David Sawyer D-29Lynda Wilson R-17Judy Clibborn D-41Elizabeth Scott R-39Ruth Kagi D-32Vincent Buys R-42Susan Fagan R-9Steve Tharinger D-24

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2015
Version voted on: HB 2055
97 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51000
Republican46100
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Nay (1)

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

Passed April 13, 2015
Version voted on: HB 2055
45 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22002
Republican23101
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 16, 2015
Version voted on: HB 2055
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50001
Republican46001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2015.
  2. Chapter 171, 2015 Laws PV.
  3. Governor partially vetoed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  14. Minority; without recommendation.
  15. Minority; do not pass.
  16. GOS - Majority; do pass.
  17. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Security.
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  22. SG - Majority; do pass.
  23. First reading, referred to State Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2055 in other sessions

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