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HB 1447 - 2005-06
Establishing a pilot project to examine the use of instant runoff voting for nonpartisan offices.
Sponsors: Moeller, Jarrett, Morrell, Nixon, Fromhold, Kessler, Lantz, Upthegrove, Appleton, Green, Lovick, Dunshee, Buri, Sullivan, Ericks, Pettigrew, Schual-Berke, Simpson, Ormsby, Tom, Sells, Dickerson, McDermott, Wood, Santos, Hasegawa, Kilmer
Bill History

2005 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 25
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 22
Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government Operations & Accountability at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
SGOA - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Feb 23
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on State Government Operations & Accountability at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 24
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 25
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 2
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 8
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 63; nays, 34; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 9
First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.
Mar 22
Public hearing scheduled, but not heard in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 31
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 8:30 AM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 1
GO - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Apr 5
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 12
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 38; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 16
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 18
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 18
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 22
Governor signed.
Chapter 153, 2005 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/24/2005.
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