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2009 SESSION
Senate Privileges and Elections
MEMBERSHIP
Howell (Chair), Martin, Stolle, Deeds, Whipple, Obenshain, Puckett, Edwards, Blevins, McEachin, Petersen, Smith, Barker, Northam, Vogel
MEETS
Tuesday, 4:00 p.m, Senate Room A
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- HB 1631 Interstate Public-Private Partnership Compact; repealing establishment thereof.
- HB 1643 Elections; electoral board may provide for oaths of officers.
- HB 1712 Federal write-in absentee ballots; witness requirement.
- HB 1727 Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children; created, report.
- HB 1740 Campaign Finance Disclosure Act of 2006; unlawful to convert any contributed money to personal use.
- HB 1771 Constitutional offices; provides special election to fill vacancy therein in certain localities.
- HB 1780 Elections, special; filling vacancies in certain local offices.
- HB 1791 Officers of election; authorizes local electoral board to appoint independent voters to serve.
- HB 1832 Elections; electoral board of city contained within one county may appoint city general registrar.
- HB 1877 Absentee voting; firefighters and other first responders are entitled thereto.
- HB 1878 Elections; clarifications and revisions to registration and election processes.
- HB 1881 Absentee voting; ballot may be sent electronically, if voter requests so, if located outside State.
- HB 1892 Elections, Board of; powers and duties.
- HB 2197 Assistance for certain voters; provides certain procedures in language other than English.
- HB 2281 Wildlife Violator Compact; Department of Game and Inland Fisheries to adopt regulations.
- HB 2283 Ohio Valley Water Sanitation Commission; replaces one of three commissioners.
- HB 2422 Voting equipment; locality that acquired DREs prior to 7-1-07 may temporarily conduct election..
- HB 2465 Removal of public official; no person who signs petition for removal of shall be liable for costs.
- HB 2544 Election recounts; losing candidate may initiate when difference less than 5% of total vote cast.
- HB 2596 Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority; amends Compact relating to Board membership, etc.
- HB 2642 Elections; verification of registered voter lists.
- HB 2666 Elections; authorizes candidate representatives to observe part of election day, no assisting voter.
- HJ 620 Constitutional amendment; Transportation Fund, Highway Maintenance and Operating Fund, etc.
- HJ 647 Constitutional amendment; limit on taxes or revenues and Revenue Stabilization Fund.
- HJ 648 Constitutional amendment; property tax exemption for certain veterans (first reference).
- HJ 688 Constitutional amendment; real property tax relief for persons 65 years old, etc. (first reference).
- SB 810 Absentee voting; qualified voters may vote absentee in person without providing an excuse, etc.
- SB 819 Early voting; qualified registered voter may vote in person from 15 to eight days before election.
- SB 829 Registered voters; registration residence requirements for person attending accredited institution.
- SB 842 Campaign finance; prohibited contributions from foreign nationals.
- SB 848 Elections; clarifications and revisions to registration and election processes.
- SB 867 Elections; creates exceptions to prohibited activities at polls.
- SB 926 Bipartisan Redistricting Commission; created.
- SB 932 Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Commission; mayor of D.C. to appoint member to represent D.C.
- SB 988 Voting equipment; locality that acquired DREs prior to 7-1-07 may temporarily conduct election.
- SB 993 Federal write-in absentee ballots; witness requirement.
- SB 1010 Absentee voting; persons age 65 and older may vote absentee.
- SB 1070 Absentee voting; firefighters and other first responders are entitled thereto.
- SB 1102 Campaign finance disclosure; where and how to file candidate reports.
- SB 1103 Campaign finance disclosure; where and how to file candidate reports.
- SB 1155 Absentee voting; electoral board shall make printed ballots available.
- SB 1188 Elections; clarifications and revisions to registration and election processes; penalties.
- SB 1230 Elections; extension of polling hours in emergency declared by Governor.
- SB 1320 Electronic reforms; makes various amendments to Title 24.2 that authorize Board of Elections.
- SB 1324 Notice of election of district directors; posted in prominent location at each district office.
- SB 1349 Mid-Atlantic Offshore Wind Energy Infrastructure Development Compact; established.
- SB 1365 Elections; addresses of protected voters.
- SB 1393 Removal of public official; no person who signs petition for removal of shall be liable for costs.
- SB 1394 Removal of public official; no person who signs petition for removal of shall be liable for costs.
- SB 1511 Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority; amends Compact relating to Board membership, etc.
- SB 1520 General registrars; appointment and compensation therefor.
- SJ 273 Constitutional amendment; restoration of civil rights for certain felons (first reference).
- SJ 275 Constitutional amendment; property tax exemption for certain veterans (first reference).
- SJ 278 Governor; confirming appointments.
- SJ 279 Governor; confirming appointments.
- SJ 280 Governor; confirming appointments.
- SJ 332 Constitutional amendment; tax exemptions for buildings constructed or designed to conserve energy.
- SJ 334 Governor; confirming appointments.
- SJ 354 Constitutional amendment; restoration of civil rights for certain felons (first reference).
- SJ 361 Constitutional amendment; Transportation Funds (first reference).
- SJ 367 Governor; confirming appointments.
- SJ 432 Governor; confirming appointments.