BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5715

SB 5715: Initiatives, fiscal impact

Including the contents of fiscal impact statements in the ballot title for certain initiative measures.

Summary

Requires each voter initiative ballot title to include a statement regarding the fiscal impact if the estimated fiscal cost of the initiative would increase or decrease state expenditures or taxes by $25 million or more.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5715), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

IntroducedJan 29, 2015
Out of committeeFeb 26, 2015
Passed SenateMar 9, 2015
Passed Housestopped here
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Prime sponsor: Joe Fain (R-47)
Introduced: January 29, 2015 in the Senate
Last action: March 10, 2016
Versions: SB 5715, SSB 5715

AN ACT Relating to including the contents of fiscal impact statements in the ballot title for certain initiative measures;

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2015

Version voted on: SSB 5715

41 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	23	1	0	0
Republican	18	7	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (41)

Nay (8)

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History

Mar 10, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5715)
Feb 25, 2016Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5715)
Jan 11, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5715)
Jun 28, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5715)
May 29, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5715)
Apr 29, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5715)
Apr 24, 2015By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5715)
Apr 1, 2015Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5715)
Apr 1, 2015Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5715)
Apr 1, 2015SG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5715)
Mar 11, 2015First reading, referred to State Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 5715)
Mar 9, 2015Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5715)
Mar 9, 2015Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5715)
Mar 9, 20151st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5715)
Mar 9, 20151st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 26, 2015Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5715)
Feb 26, 2015Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5715)
Feb 26, 2015Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 26, 2015Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 25, 2015WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5715)
Feb 25, 2015Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5715)
Feb 25, 2015Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 25, 2015WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 29, 2015First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

SB 5715 in other sessions

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

SB 5715 (2025–26) Juvenile convictions/score · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5715 (2023–24) Senior citizens/prop. taxes · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5715 (2021–22) Definition of broadband · Enacted · Chapter 237, Laws of 2022
SB 5715 (2019–20) Subst use disorder treatment · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5715 (2017–18) Nursing home payments · Enacted · Chapter 286, Laws of 2017
SB 5715 (2013–14) Tax evasion by electr. means · Enacted · Chapter 309, Laws of 2013
SB 5715 (2011–12) Core competencies · Enacted · Chapter 149, Laws of 2012
SB 5715 (2009–10) Juvenile gang members · Did not pass · died in committee

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