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SB 5744 - 2005-06
Authorizing county-wide mail ballot elections.
Sponsors: Haugen, Berkey, Fairley, Sheldon, McAuliffe, Schmidt, Mulliken, Doumit
By Request: Secretary of State
Companion Bill: HB 1754
Bill History

2005 REGULAR SESSION

Feb 3
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 17
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 18
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 4
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 32; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 8
First reading, referred to State Government Operations & Accountability.
Mar 11
Public hearing 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 11
Placed on second reading.
Apr 15
Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
Apr 24
By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

2006 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 9
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 19
Senate Rules "X" file.
Available Documents
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