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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
Bill History

2009 REGULAR SESSION

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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