Relating To Advisory Referendums.
Last status update Jan 17, 2025
What this measure contains
Authorizes the Legislature to adopt any Concurrent Resolution to propose a non-binding advisory referendum question concerning the issuance of general obligation bonds to the people, who may vote on the question during any general election. Imposes notice, certification, and reporting requirements on the Chief Election Officer. Requires a written explanation for any legislative acts that are contrary to the reported majority vote on the advisory referendum question to be reflected in the legislative record. Effective 1/1/2491. (SD1)
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- Introduced · Official document ↗· Jan 17, 2025
- Amended · Official document ↗· Feb 12, 2025
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- SB1031— Carry Over
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Legislative path
Each stage below is a recorded decision from the official measure history, attached to the draft it considered. A member's row follows their votes from the first draft to the latest, and a highlighted vote marks where it changed. Committee and conference votes list every member by name. Floor votes list only exceptions; members serving that day who aren't named are shown as ayes in a dashed outline.
- Introduced
- SD1by GVO
Companion measure: SB1031. A companion follows its own path; its votes are not combined with this one.
Decision stages
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Government Operations (GVO) on the introduced draft: Passed, with amendments, reported as SD1
4 aye · 1 aye with reservations · 0 no · 0 excused · Source roll call
Senate members along the path
| Member | GVO Introduced | Change along the path |
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| Kurt FevellaSD-020 | Aye* | |
| Mike GabbardSD-021 | Aye | |
| Angus McKelveySD-006 | Aye | |
| Sharon MoriwakiSD-012 | Aye | |
| Joy San BuenaventuraSD-002 | Aye |
Aye named · Aye* with reservations · Aye floor vote, not named as an exception · No · Excused · Changed reversed from the previous vote
Names are matched to legislators only when exactly one person fits; every printed name on this measure was matched. A missing vote means no record was found for that member at that stage, not a no vote. Committee codes follow the Legislature's abbreviations.Official measure history ↗
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Legislative history
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Introduced.
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Passed First Reading.
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Referred to GVO, JDC.
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The committee(s) on GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-25 3:05PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
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The committee(s) on GVO deferred the measure until 02-06-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 225.
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The committee(s) on GVO deferred the measure until 02-11-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 225.
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The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Gabbard, Moriwaki, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
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Reported from GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 462) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
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Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
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Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.