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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1520

HB 1520: Ballot envelope dates

Concerning calendar election dates on ballot envelopes.

Summary

  • Requires the county auditor to prominently display the date of the election on the envelope in which a voter receives a ballot and other election materials.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1520), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 12, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2019
  3. Passed HouseMar 1, 2019
  4. Passed SenateMar 3, 2020
  5. GovernorMar 18, 2020
  6. LawMar 18, 2020
Prime sponsor
Melanie Morgan (D-29)
Introduced
January 23, 2019 in the House
Last action
March 18, 2020
Session law
Chapter 12, Laws of 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1520, ESHB 1520

AN ACT Relating to calendar election dates on ballot envelopes;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Melanie Morgan (D-29)

11 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Zack Hudgins D-11Skyler Rude R-16Jared Mead D-44Monica Jurado Stonier D-49Noel Frame D-36Marcus Riccelli D-3Sherry Appleton D-23Mike Pellicciotti D-30Chris Kilduff D-28Beth Doglio D-22Kristine Reeves D-30

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2019
Version voted on: ESHB 1520
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican39002
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 27, 2020
Version voted on: ESHB 1520
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican40001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2020
Version voted on: ESHB 1520
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2020. (ESHB 1520)
  2. Chapter 12, 2020 Laws. (ESHB 1520)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1520)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1520)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1520)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1520)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1520)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1520)
  9. Placed on second reading consent calendar. (ESHB 1520)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1520)
  11. SGTE - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1520)
  12. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections. (ESHB 1520)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1520)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1520)
  15. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1520)
  16. Returned to second reading for amendment. (ESHB 1520)
  17. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1520)
  18. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1520)
  19. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 1520)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1520)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1520)
  22. SGTE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1520)
  23. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections. (ESHB 1520)
  24. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESHB 1520)
  25. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1520)
  26. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1520)
  27. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1520)
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  30. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1520)
  31. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  32. SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1520)
  33. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1520)
  34. Minority; do not pass.
  35. SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  36. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.

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