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Committee advances three bills in executive session: tribal voting portal substitute, public-official notification, and women's commission change
Summary
In executive session the committee approved proposed substitutes and due-pass recommendations for three bills: the tribal engagement and electronic ballot portal substitute B (SB 6,035), a revised emergency notification system for public officials with the Military Department to administer (SB 5,853), and a change removing Senate confirmation for the Washington State Women's Commission (SB 5,888). All passed on voice votes and were reported subject to signatures.
After caucusing, the State Government, Tribal Affairs and Elections Committee took action on three bills in executive session.
The committee adopted Proposed Substitute B for Senate Bill 6,035, which directs county auditors to meet with federally recognized tribes about election details, requires the secretary of state to address tribal voting barriers, and authorizes development of an electronic ballot portal for overseas, service,…
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