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ESHB 1150 - S Amd to S Comm Amd

     BySenator Bauer

     On page 6, following line 8, insert a new section as follows:

     "NEW SECTION. Sec. 6.  A new section is added to chapter 53.12 RCW to read as follows:

     A candidate for the office of port commissioner may withdraw his or her declaration of candidacy at any time before the close of business on the Thursday following the last day for candidates to file by filing, with the officer with whom the declaration of candidacy was filed, a signed request that his or her name not be printed on the ballot.  There shall be no withdrawal period for declarations of candidacy filed during special filing periods.  The filing officer may permit the withdrawal of a filing for the office of port commissioner at the request of the candidate at any time before a primary if the primary ballots for that election have not been ordered.  No filing fee may be refunded to any candidate who withdraws under this section.  Notice of the deadline for withdrawal of candidacy and that the filing fee is not refundable shall be given to each candidate at the time he or she files."

Renumber the remaining sections accordingly.

EFFECT:  Limits the general election law application so that election officers have the option of accepting candidate withdrawals until the ballots are ordered.