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SB 5021 - 2011-12
Enhancing election campaign disclosure requirements to promote greater transparency for the public.
Sponsors: Pridemore, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Keiser, Prentice, Tom, Chase, White, Nelson, Haugen, McAuliffe
Bill History

2011 REGULAR SESSION

Dec 23
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 10
First reading, referred to Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections. (View Original Bill)
Jan 13
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 15
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 16
GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 22
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 24
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 25
WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 28
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 3
1st substitute bill substituted (GO 11). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 5
First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs.
Mar 16
Public hearing and executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 21
Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
SGTA - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Mar 24
Referred to General Government Appropriations & Oversight.
Mar 28
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
APPG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by State Government & Tribal Affairs. (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Mar 31
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 5
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 9
Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 14
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 15
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 18
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 19
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 22
Governor signed.
Chapter 145, 2011 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 1/1/2012.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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