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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1989

HB 1989: Election training programs

Addressing the shortage of certified elections administrators by expanding those that may enter the training and testing programs currently available.

Summary

  • Expands the individuals who may participate in elections training, certification, and testing programs to include elections professionals who are nominated to participate.
  • Requires the Office of the Secretary of State (OSOS) to reserve at least 30 openings per year for elections professionals in the training, certification, and testing programs offered, but the OSOS may prioritize individuals currently administering elections in the state.
  • Requires the OSOS to report data to the Legislature related to the training, certification, and testing programs offered by the OSOS.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1989), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 11, 2019
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Zack Hudgins (D-11)
Introduced
February 11, 2019 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1989, SHB 1989

AN ACT Relating to addressing the shortage of certified elections administrators by expanding those that may enter the training and testing programs currently available;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Zack Hudgins (D-11)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Matt Shea R-4Mia Gregerson D-33Sherry Appleton D-23Mike Pellicciotti D-30

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1989)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1989)
  4. Referred to Appropriations.
  5. SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1989)
  6. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1989)
  7. Minority; do not pass.
  8. SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  9. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.

HB 1989 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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