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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2704

HB 2704: Election ballot space

Concerning election ballot space and voter informations.

Summary

  • Moves Insurance Commissioner above Superintendent of Public Instruction in the ballot order.
  • Moves advisory votes below proposed constitutional amendments in the ballot order.
  • Removes the Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) notification from the ballot, and requires it to be included on the ballot envelope, accompanying ballot materials, or in the voter's pamphlet.
  • Raises the voter pamphlet candidate statement limit for state House of Representatives to 200 words.
  • Directs a study on the cost effectiveness of advisory votes.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESHB 2704), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2018
  2. Out of committeeJan 30, 2018
  3. Passed HouseFeb 12, 2018
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Zack Hudgins (D-11)
Introduced
January 12, 2018 in the House
Last action
March 8, 2018
Versions
HB 2704, ESHB 2704

AN ACT Relating to election ballot space and voter informations;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Zack Hudgins (D-11)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Dick Muri R-28Joan McBride D-48

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2018
Version voted on: ESHB 2704
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican48000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 2704)
  2. SGTE - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 2704)
  3. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2704)
  4. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections. (ESHB 2704)
  5. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 2704)
  6. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2704)
  7. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2704)
  8. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2704)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  10. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 2704)
  11. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  12. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 2704)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  14. SEIT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2704)
  15. SEIT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  16. First reading, referred to State Government, Elections & Information Technology (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2704 in other sessions

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