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SB 5017 - 2009-10

Eliminating the requirement that auditors send a ballot or an application to receive a ballot to inactive voters.

Sponsors: McDermott, Parlette, Fairley, Oemig, Hatfield, Shin, Honeyford, Haugen

Companion Bill: HB 1019

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Bill History

2009 REGULAR SESSION

IN THE SENATE

Dec 8

Prefiled for introduction.

Jan 12

First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. (View Original Bill)

Jan 22

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)

Jan 29

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)

Feb 2

GO - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Feb 10

Made eligible to be placed on second reading.

Feb 17

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Mar 3

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 4

First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs.

Mar 19

Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)

Mar 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)

Mar 25

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Mar 31

Placed on second reading suspension calendar.

Apr 7

Committee recommendations adopted.

Placed on third reading.

Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 9

President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 9

Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 10

Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)

Apr 16

Governor signed.

Chapter 103, 2009 Laws. (View Session Law)

Effective date 7/26/2009.

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