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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5397

SB 5397: Petition disclosure

Concerning disclosure in initiatives, referenda, and recall petitions.

Summary

  • Requires a ballot measure sponsor or political committee that employs, or expects to employ, any person to compensate individuals for gathering signatures on a state or local initiative, referendum, or recall petition to disclose certain information to the Public Disclosure Commission about the person retained to compensate signature gatherers.
  • Requires persons who directly compensate signature gatherers to maintain certain information on file pertaining to each paid signature gatherer.
  • Prohibits compensation to any signature gatherer circulating a petition who has been convicted of election law violations, fraud, forgery, or identity theft in the last five years.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5397), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 2, 2018
  3. Passed SenateFeb 13, 2018
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Judy Warnick (R-13)
Introduced
January 23, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
March 8, 2018
Companion bill
HB 1537
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5397, ESSB 5397

AN ACT Relating to disclosure in initiatives, referenda, and recall petitions;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Judy Warnick (R-13)

14 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Marko Liias D-21Maureen Walsh R-16Sharon Nelson D-34Steve O'Ban R-28Andy Billig D-3Patty Kuderer D-48Curtis King R-14Senator R-15Lynda Wilson R-17Jamie Pedersen D-43Senator D-22Lisa Wellman D-41Rebecca Saldaña D-37Senator D-36

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2018
Version voted on: ESSB 5397
33 Yea 14 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican71402
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5397)
  2. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5397)
  3. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5397)
  4. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5397)
  5. SEIT - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 5397)
  6. First reading, referred to State Government, Elections & Information Technology (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESSB 5397)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 33; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 5397)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5397)
  9. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5397)
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5397)
  11. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5397)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5397)
  15. SGTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5397)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5397)
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. SGTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  19. Minority; without recommendation.
  20. Due to Senate committee reorganization, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections.
  21. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  22. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  23. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  24. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  25. First reading, referred to State Government.

SB 5397 in other sessions

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