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SB 6180 - 2011-12
Reducing costs and inefficiencies in elections.
Sponsors: Swecker, Nelson, Sheldon
By Request: Secretary of State
Companion Bill: HB 2419
Bill History

2012 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 13
First reading, referred to Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections. (View Original Bill)
Jan 24
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 30
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 2
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 3
GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 11
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 14
1st substitute bill substituted (GO 12). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 1. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 15
First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs.
Feb 16
Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 20
Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
SGTA - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Feb 21
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 24
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
WAYS - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Feb 27
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 8
By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

2012 1ST SPECIAL SESSION

Apr 4
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

2012 2ND SPECIAL SESSION

Apr 11
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
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