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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 6238

SB 6238: Ballot statements/residency

(REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Requiring local ballot measure statement committee members to be registered voters in the jurisdiction voting on the measure. )

Summary

  • Requires that individuals serving on committees that provide arguments for and against ballot measures in local voters' pamphlets be registered voters in the jurisdiction.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (ESB 6238), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2020
  3. Passed SenateFeb 18, 2020
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-22)
Introduced
January 13, 2020 in the Senate
Last action
March 12, 2020

AN ACT Relating to requiring local ballot measure statement committee members to be registered voters in the area voting on the measure;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-22)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Patty Kuderer D-48Claire Wilson D-30Senator D-35

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 18, 2020
Version voted on: ESB 6238
42 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican14501
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Returned to Senate Rules 3. (ESB 6238)
  2. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (ESB 6238)
  3. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESB 6238)
  4. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESB 6238)
  5. Minority; do not pass. (ESB 6238)
  6. SGOV - Majority; do pass. (ESB 6238)
  7. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations. (ESB 6238)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESB 6238)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 6238)
  10. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 6238)
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 6238)
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 6238)
  13. SGTE - Majority; do pass. (ESB 6238)
  14. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections. (ESB 6238)
  15. Prefiled for introduction. (ESB 6238)

SB 6238 in other sessions

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