WA SB5599 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-0)
Status: Passed on April 28 2009 - 100% progression
Action: 2009-04-28 - Effective date 7/26/2009.
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Approving the entry of Washington into the agreement among the states to elect the president by national popular vote.

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Title

Approving the entry of Washington into the agreement among the states to elect the president by national popular vote.

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History

DateChamberAction
2009-04-28 Effective date 7/26/2009.
2009-04-28 Chapter 264, 2009 Laws.
2009-04-28 Governor signed.
2009-04-21 Delivered to Governor.
2009-04-18 Speaker signed.
2009-04-16 President signed.
2009-04-15 Third reading, passed; yeas, 52; nays, 42; absent, 0; excused, 4.
2009-04-15 Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2009-04-06 Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
2009-03-27 Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
2009-03-26 Minority; do not pass.
2009-03-26 SGTA - Majority; do pass.
2009-03-26 SGTA - Executive action taken by committee.
2009-03-26 Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs at 8:00 AM.
2009-03-13 First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs.
2009-03-12 Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 0.
2009-03-12 Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2009-03-12 Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
2009-02-25 Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
2009-02-25 Minority; do not pass.
2009-02-25 GO - Majority; do pass.
2009-02-23 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 6:00 PM.
2009-01-27 First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.

Same As/Similar To

HB1598 (Crossfiled) 2010-03-15 - By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

Washington State Sources


Bill Comments

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