Help us shape the future of the Legislature website!
We are redesigning our website and want your feedback. We are looking for volunteers to participate in research, and some opportunities may be paid. Sign up to participate here!
Bill Information > SB 5499
Search for another bill or initiative:
SB 5499 - 2005-06
Clarifying and standardizing various election procedures.
Sponsors: Kastama, Berkey, Fairley, Pridemore, Franklin, Haugen, Shin, Kohl-Welles, Doumit, Rasmussen, Keiser
Bill History
2005 REGULAR SESSION
Jan 26
First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.
(View Original Bill)
Jan 27
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 17
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 21
GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 25
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 11
1st substitute bill substituted (GO 05).
(View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 26; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 2.
(View 1st Engrossed)
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 15
First reading, referred to State Government Operations & Accountability.
Mar 23
Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government Operations & Accountability at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Apr 1
Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government Operations & Accountability at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
SGOA - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Referred to Appropriations.
Apr 2
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 2:00 PM.
(Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; do pass with amendments(s) by State Government Operations & Accountability.
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Apr 4
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 11
Placed on second reading.
Apr 14
Committee amendment not adopted.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 3.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Apr 20
Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments.
IN THE HOUSE
Apr 21
House insists on its position and asks Senate for a conference.
Conference committee appointed. Representatives Haigh, Hunt, Nixon.
IN THE SENATE
Apr 21
Conference committee request granted.
Conference committee appointed. Senators Kastama, Berkey, Roach.
IN THE HOUSE
Apr 22
Conference committee report adopted.
Passed final passage as recommended by conference committee; yeas, 97; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Apr 23
Conference committee report adopted.
Passed final passage as recommended by conference committee; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
President signed.
IN THE HOUSE
Apr 24
Speaker signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Apr 24
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 3
Governor partially vetoed.
Chapter 243, 2005 Laws PV.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 7/24/2005.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
Available Videos
