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HB 1754 - 2005-06
Authorizing county-wide mail ballot elections.
Sponsors: Hunt, S., Nixon, McDermott, Haigh, Upthegrove, Moeller, Kenney, Chase, Simpson, Miloscia, Sells, Linville
By Request: Secretary of State
Companion Bill: SB 5744
Bill History

2005 REGULAR SESSION

Feb 3
First reading, referred to State Government Operations & Accountability. (View Original Bill)
Feb 22
Public hearing scheduled, but not heard in the House Committee on State Government Operations & Accountability at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 2
Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government Operations & Accountability at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
SGOA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 10
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 15
1st substitute bill substituted (SGOA 05). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 17
First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.
Mar 28
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 with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 13
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 14
Committee amendment adopted as amended.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 20
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 83; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 2. (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 241, 2005 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/24/2005.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
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