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SB 5565 - 2005-06
Informing out-of-state, overseas, and service voters of rights and procedures.
Sponsors: Schmidt, Kastama, Weinstein, Roach, Keiser, Sheldon, Shin, Rockefeller, Oke, Kohl-Welles
Bill History

2005 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 28
First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. (View Original Bill)
Feb 14
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 15
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 17
GO - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 22
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Feb 25
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 7
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 9
First reading, referred to State Government Operations & Accountability.
Mar 18
Public hearing scheduled, but not heard in the House Committee on State Government Operations & Accountability at 8:00 AM. (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. (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 11
Placed on second reading.
Apr 13
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (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 3
Governor signed.
Chapter 245, 2005 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/24/2005.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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