BILL · 2015–16 SESSION
SB 6174: Ballot titles/initiatives
Concerning ballot titles for initiatives to the people.
Summary
- Any initiative to the people filed with the Secretary of State beginning January 1, 2016 that imposes any tax, fee, or charge, from any source, and in any amount, must be given a ballot title describing it as increasing taxes.
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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
- IntroducedJan 11, 2016
- Out of committeeJan 29, 2016
- Passed Senatestopped here
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Doug Ericksen (R-42)
- Introduced
- January 11, 2016 in the Senate
- Last action
- March 10, 2016
AN ACT Relating to ballot titles for initiatives to the people;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Doug Ericksen (R-42)
2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- Senate Rules "X" file.
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- Minority; without recommendation.
- Minority; do not pass.
- GOS - Majority; do pass.
- First reading, referred to Government Operations & Security.
- Prefiled for introduction.
SB 6174 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 6174 (2025–26) Textile producers
- SB 6174 (2023–24) Highways/mowing & litter
- SB 6174 (2019–20) Park and land public access
- SB 6174 (2017–18) Budget stabilization account
- SB 6174 (2013–14) Good samaritans
- SB 6174 (2011–12) School employees/medications
- SB 6174 (2009–10) Executions
- SB 6174 (2007–08) Anatomical gifts