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HB 1222 - 2005-06
Increasing accountability of ballot measure petitions.
Sponsors: McDermott, Nixon, Ericks, Buri, Simpson, Shabro, Williams, Dickerson, Sells, Ormsby, Haigh
Bill History

2005 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 18
First reading, referred to State Government Operations & Accountability. (View Original Bill)
Feb 8
Public hearing scheduled, but not heard in the House Committee on State Government Operations & Accountability at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 15
Executive session in the House Committee on State Government Operations & Accountability at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 16
Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government Operations & Accountability at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
SGOA - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Feb 18
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 2
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 7
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 8
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 79; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 9
First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.
Mar 21
Public hearing scheduled, but not heard in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 30
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 6:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 1
GO - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 6
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Apr 12
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 14
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 32; nays, 13; absent, 3; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 20
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 85; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 21
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 22
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 22
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 3
Governor signed.
Chapter 239, 2005 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 1/1/2006.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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Amendments
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