1727-S AMH VOLZ H2733.1
SHB 1727 - H AMD 1143
By Representative Volz
On page 1, beginning on line 15, after "in" strike all material through "November" on line 21 and insert "the year in which they may be called. A statewide general election shall be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November of each year. However, the statewide general election held"
Renumber the remaining subsections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.
On page 2, beginning on line 5, after "(c)" strike all material through "(d) the" on line 9 and insert "the election of state and county officers for the remainder of any unexpired terms of offices created by or whose duties are described in Article II, section 15, Article III, sections 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, and 23, and Article IV, sections 3 and 5 of the state Constitution and RCW 2.06.080; (d) ((the"
On page 2, beginning on line 11, after "and" strike all material through "electorate))" on line 16 and insert "(e))) the approval or rejection of state measures, including proposed constitutional amendments, matters pertaining to any proposed constitutional convention, initiative measures and referendum measures proposed by the electorate, referendum bills, and any other matter provided by the legislature for submission to the electorate; (e)"
On page 2, line 18, after "or" strike "(d)" and insert "(f)"
Correct any internal references accordingly.
Beginning on page 7, line 16, strike all of section 6
Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.
Correct the title.
EFFECT: Reinstates the statewide general election in odd years for state ballot measures (constitutional amendments, initiatives, and referenda) and for vacancies for statewide elected offices, state legislators, and partisan county positions.
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