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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5342

SB 5342: Irrigation dist. elections

Concerning irrigation district elections.

Summary

  • Permits districts to adopt vote-by-mail elections, and provides that any voter in a traditional election can vote absentee without requiring a certification.
  • Creates an additional voting qualification by specifying that the land owned by a qualified voter in the district must be assessed or assessable by the district pursuant to federal or state law.
  • Adds notice requirements for districts that have designated their own treasurer.
  • Creates election security requirements for districts that have designated their own treasurer.
  • Establishes a gross misdemeanor for certain actions that violate election security provisions or for incorrectly recording, or deceiving voters with respect to recording, their votes.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Analysis 2022 (2SSB 5342), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 15, 2021
  3. Passed SenateMar 2, 2021
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mark Schoesler (R-9)
Introduced
January 25, 2021 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5342, SSB 5342, 2SSB 5342

AN ACT Relating to irrigation district elections;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mark Schoesler (R-9)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Perry Dozier R-16Senator D-22Mark Mullet D-5

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2021
Version voted on: SSB 5342
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican19001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 19, 2022
Version voted on: 2SSB 5342
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (2SSB 5342)
  2. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations. (2SSB 5342)
  3. Returned to second reading. (2SSB 5342)
  4. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SSB 5342)
  5. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5342)
  6. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SSB 5342)
  7. Rules suspended. (2SSB 5342)
  8. Rules suspended. (SSB 5342)
  9. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5342)
  10. Returned to second reading. (SSB 5342)
  11. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 5342)
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for third reading. (2SSB 5342)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5342)
  14. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5342)
  15. HLG - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 5342)
  16. HLG - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5342)
  17. On motion, referred to Housing & Local Government. (SSB 5342)
  18. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5342)
  19. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5342)
  20. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations. (SSB 5342)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5342)
  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5342)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5342)
  24. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5342)
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5342)
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  29. HLG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5342)
  30. HLG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  31. First reading, referred to Housing & Local Government.

SB 5342 in other sessions

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