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SB 5140 - 2005-06
Modifying the disposal of surplus funds of candidates or political committees.
Sponsors: Berkey, Kastama, Kohl-Welles
Companion Bill: HB 1104
Bill History

2005 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 14
First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. (View Original Bill)
Jan 25
Public hearing scheduled, but not heard in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 1
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 3
GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 8
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Feb 15
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 15
1st substitute bill substituted (GO 05). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 17
First reading, referred to State Government Operations & Accountability.
Mar 22
Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government Operations & Accountability at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 25
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on State Government Operations & Accountability at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 30
Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government Operations & Accountability at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
SGOA - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Apr 1
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 4
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 5
Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 90; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 4. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 16
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 39; nays, 0; absent, 2; excused, 8. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 18
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 21
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 23
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 13
Governor signed.
Chapter 467, 2005 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 5/13/2005.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
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