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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1567

HB 1567: Boundary line modification

Concerning modification of precinct and district boundary lines.

Summary

  • Transfers the authority to establish election precinct boundaries from the county legislative authority to the county auditor.
  • Provides exceptions to the requirement that precincts be contiguous.
  • Moves certain deadlines for the submission of the Redistricting Commission's redistricting plan and the adoption of a plan by the Supreme Court when applicable.
  • Moves the deadlines for precinct boundary changes back by seven days.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1567), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2017
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
John Koster (R-39)
Introduced
January 23, 2017 in the House
Last action
February 19, 2018
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5398
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1567, SHB 1567

AN ACT Relating to modification of precinct and district boundary lines;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John Koster (R-39)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Laurie Dolan D-22Dan Griffey R-35Dick Muri R-28

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (SHB 1567)
  2. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  3. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1567)
  4. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  5. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1567)
  6. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  7. SEIT - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1567)
  8. SEIT - Majority; do pass.
  9. Referred to State Government, Elections & Information Technology. (SHB 1567)
  10. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 1567)
  11. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1567)
  12. Referred to State Government, Elections & Information Technology.
  13. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  14. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  15. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1567)
  16. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  17. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1567)
  18. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  19. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1567)
  20. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1567)
  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  23. SEIT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1567)
  24. SEIT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. First reading, referred to State Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1567 in other sessions

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