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HB 1279 - 2013-14
Allowing motor voter preregistration for sixteen and seventeen year olds.
Sponsors: Bergquist, Riccelli, Hunt, S., Sawyer, Farrell, Stonier, Reykdal, Fitzgibbon, Lytton, Liias, Maxwell, Orwall, Jinkins, Upthegrove, Pedersen, Ryu, Carlyle, Roberts, Tharinger, Hudgins, Fey, Morrell, Santos, Pollet, Hansen, Ormsby
Companion Bill: SB 5270
Bill History

2013 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 22
First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. (View Original Bill)
Feb 6
Public hearing in the House Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 7
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 12
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
GOE - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Feb 14
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 1
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 7
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 55; nays, 42; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 11
First reading, referred to Governmental Operations.
Mar 26
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Governmental Operations at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 28
By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.

2013 1ST SPECIAL SESSION

May 13
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

2013 3RD SPECIAL SESSION

Nov 7
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

2014 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 13
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
Referred to Government Operations & Elections.
Jan 14
Public hearing in the House Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 21
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
GOE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Jan 23
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 24
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 27
1st substitute bill substituted (GOE 14). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 54; nays, 42; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Jan 28
First reading, referred to Governmental Operations.
Feb 20
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Governmental Operations at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 13
By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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