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SB 5218 - 2003-04
Requiring timely mailing of ballots.
Sponsors: Roach, Kastama, Schmidt, Fairley, Stevens, Reardon, Horn, Benton, Keiser, Johnson, Kohl-Welles, Kline, Esser
By Request: Secretary of State
Companion Bill: HB 1156
Bill History

2003 REGULAR SESSION

IN THE SENATE

Jan 20
First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. (View Original Bill)
Feb 4
Public hearing scheduled, but not heard in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 14
GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 21
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Feb 28
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 11
1st substitute bill substituted (GO 03). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 13
First reading, referred to State Government.
Mar 28
Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government Operations & Accountability at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
SG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Apr 1
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 9
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 10
Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 21
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 42; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 7. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 23
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 25
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 27
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 9
Governor signed.
Chapter 162, 2003 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/27/2003.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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