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SB 5063 - 2019-20
Providing prepaid postage for all election ballots.
By Request: Governor Inslee
Companion Bill: HB 1209
Bill History

2019 REGULAR SESSION

IN THE SENATE

Dec 31
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 14
First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections. (View Original Bill)
Jan 16
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 23
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
SGTE - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Jan 24
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 5
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 26
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Mar 1
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 5
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
1st substitute bill substituted (WM 19). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 4. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 7
First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
Mar 15
Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 22
Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
SGOV - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Mar 26
Referred to Appropriations.
Apr 6
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 8
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by State Government & Tribal Relations. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Apr 9
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 11
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 12
Held on second reading.
Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 83; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 5. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 18
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 44; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 23
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 24
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 25
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 29
Governor signed.
Chapter 161, 2019 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/1/2019.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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