H.B. No. 0163

Popular vote compact.

Sponsored By:        Representative(s) Diercks

AN ACT relating to elections; authorizing the governor to enter into the interstate compact for the election of the president of the United States by national popular vote; requiring each member state to conduct a statewide popular election for president and vice president; providing procedures for presidential electors; providing definitions; and providing for an effective date.

2/13/2008   Bill Number Assigned

2/13/2008   H Received for Introduction

2/15/2008   H Failed Introduction

ROLL CALL

Ayes:  Representative(s) Bagby, Blake, Craft, Diercks, Esquibel, F., Esquibel, K., Gilmore, Goggles, Hammons, Harvey, Jorgensen, Martin, Meyer, Millin, Thompson, Throne and Warren

Nays:  Representative(s) Alden, Anderson, R., Berger, Brechtel, Brown, Buchanan, Childers, Cohee, Davison, Dockstader, Edmonds, Edwards, Gingery, Hales, Hallinan, Iekel, Illoway, Jaggi, Jones, Landon, Lockhart, Madden, McOmie, Mercer, Miller, Olsen, Petersen, Philp, Quarberg, Samuelson, Semlek, Shepperson, Simpson, Slater, Steward, Stubson, Teeters, Wallis, White, Zwonitzer, Dn. and Zwonitzer, Dv.

Excused:  Representative(s) Harshman and Lubnau

Ayes 17 Nays 41 Excused 2 Absent 0 Conflicts 0