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HB 2496 - 2009-10
Modifying ballot design provisions.
Sponsors: White, Orwall, Chase, Dickerson, Carlyle, Upthegrove, Springer, Nelson, Simpson, Miloscia, Dunshee, Hunt, S.
Bill History

2010 REGULAR SESSION

Dec 28
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11
First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. (View Original Bill)
Jan 12
Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 15
Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
SGTA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Jan 20
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 13
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 15
1st substitute bill substituted (SGTA 10). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Feb 17
First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.
Feb 23
Public hearing and executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 24
GO - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 3
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 4
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 4
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Mar 5
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 6
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 12
Governor signed.
Chapter 32, 2010 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/10/2010.
Available Documents
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