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WA HB1158
WA HB1158Encouraging electoral participation and making ballots more meaningful by abolishing advisory votes.
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Introduced
01/09/2023
01/09/2023
In Committee
01/09/2023
01/09/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/12/2024
04/12/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT Relating to encouraging electoral participation and making 2 ballots more meaningful by abolishing advisory votes; amending RCW 3 29A.32.070, 29A.64.090, 29A.72.040, 29A.72.250, 29A.72.290, and 4 29A.32.031; adding a new section to chapter 29A.32 RCW; creating a 5 new section; and repealing RCW 29A.72.283, 29A.72.285, and 6 43.135.041. 7
AI Summary
This bill abolishes advisory votes, which were non-binding ballot measures on tax legislation. It removes the requirement to include information about advisory votes in the voters' pamphlet and repeals the laws that established the advisory vote process. Instead, the bill requires the Office of Financial Management to prepare fiscal impact statements for all bills enacted since the previous election that increase or decrease state tax revenue. These fiscal impact statements must be included in the voters' pamphlet to provide voters with more meaningful information about how legislation affects the state's budget.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (22)
Amy Walen (D)*,
Jessica Bateman (D),
Liz Berry (D),
Davina Duerr (D),
Joe Fitzgibbon (D),
Mary Fosse (D),
Mia Gregerson (D),
Nicole Macri (D),
Timm Ormsby (D),
Strom Peterson (D),
Gerry Pollet (D),
Alex Ramel (D),
Julia Reed (D),
Kristine Reeves (D),
Tarra Simmons (D),
Vandana Slatter (D),
Monica Stonier (D),
Jamila Taylor (D),
My-Linh Thai (D),
Steve Tharinger (D),
Sharon Tomiko Tomiko Santos (D),
Sharon Wylie (D),
Last Action
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (on 01/08/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1158&Year=2023&Initiative=false |
| Fiscal Note - 1158 HB (Final) | https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=65544 |
| Fiscal Note - 1158 HB (Revised) | https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=65745 |
| House Bill Analysis 2023 | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1158%20HBA%20SGOV%2023.pdf |
| BillText | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/1158.pdf |
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