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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2852

HB 2852: Election data and reporting

Establishing standards for election data and reporting.

Summary

Requires county auditors to make ballot counting records available to the public at the time they are counted.
Directs the Secretary of State to develop statewide standards for county election data maintenance and reporting.
Requires the Secretary of State to produce a biennial statewide survey of county election ballot rejections practices.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 2852), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 134, Laws of 2016

IntroducedJan 22, 2016
Out of committeeFeb 5, 2016
Passed HouseFeb 12, 2016
Passed SenateMar 1, 2016
GovernorMar 31, 2016
LawMar 31, 2016

Prime sponsor: Zack Hudgins (D-11)
Introduced: January 22, 2016 in the House
Last action: March 31, 2016
Session law: Chapter 134, Laws of 2016
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 2852, ESHB 2852

AN ACT Relating to establishing standards for election data and reporting;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Zack Hudgins (D-11)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Senator D-22 Derek Stanford D-1

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2016

Version voted on: ESHB 2852

93 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	50	0	0	0
Republican	43	2	0	2

How each member voted

Yea (93)

Nay (2)

Vincent Buys R-42
Brad Klippert R-8

Excused (2)

Norm Johnson R-14
Drew MacEwen R-35

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2016

Version voted on: ESHB 2852

47 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	24	0	0	0
Republican	23	1	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (47)

Nay (1)

Senator R-6

Excused (1)

Andy Hill R-45

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History

Mar 31, 2016Effective date 6/9/2016. (ESHB 2852)
Mar 31, 2016Chapter 134, 2016 Laws. (ESHB 2852)
Mar 31, 2016Governor signed. (ESHB 2852)
Mar 7, 2016Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 2852)
Mar 4, 2016Speaker signed. (ESHB 2852)
Mar 4, 2016President signed. (ESHB 2852)
Mar 1, 2016Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 2852)
Mar 1, 2016Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2852)
Feb 26, 2016Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2852)
Feb 23, 2016GOS - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 2852)
Feb 23, 2016Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2852)
Feb 16, 2016First reading, referred to Government Operations & Security. (ESHB 2852)
Feb 12, 2016Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 2852)
Feb 12, 2016Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2852)
Feb 12, 2016Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2852)
Feb 12, 20161st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2852)
Feb 12, 20161st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 11, 2016Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2852)
Feb 11, 2016Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 5, 2016Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 2852)
Feb 5, 2016Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 4, 2016SG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2852)
Feb 4, 2016SG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 22, 2016First reading, referred to State Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2852 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 2852 (2019–20) Juv. rheumatologist loans · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2852 (2017–18) Public works attorneys' fees · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2852 (2009–10) College-level learning · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2852 (2007–08) Public office defamation · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2852 (2005–06) Check cashers & sellers · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2852 (2003–04) Failure to appear in court · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2852 (2001–02) Family law handbook · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2852 (1999–00) Community revitalization · Did not pass · died in committee

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