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SB 6453 - 2003-04
Revised for Passed Legislature: Enacting a qualifying primary.
Original: Enacting a modified blanket primary. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Creating a qualifying primary.
Sponsors: Roach, Hargrove, Hale, Sheldon, Schmidt, Winsley, McCaslin, Carlson, Fairley, Rasmussen
By Request: Secretary of State
Bill History

2004 REGULAR SESSION

IN THE SENATE

Jan 21
First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. (View Original Bill)
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 3
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 4
GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 23
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 24
WM - Majority; without recommendation. (Majority Report)
Feb 25
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 2
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
1st substitute bill not substituted. (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 4
Held on first reading.
Mar 5
Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government Operations & Accountability at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 8
Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government Operations & Accountability at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 51; nays, 46; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 10
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 36; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)
Mar 11
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 11
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 11
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 1
Governor partially vetoed.
Chapter 271, 2004 Laws PV. (View Session Law)
Effective date 4/1/2004*.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
Available Videos