School Board Referendum Amendments
What it does: This bill amends provisions related to local referendums. This bill: defines terms; subject to certain exceptions, establishes a process for voters who are residents of a school district to hold a local referendum on any legislative action taken by the local school board, including the local school board's decision to increase a tax or impose a new tax; and makes technical and conforming changes. (official summary)
Question before the chamber: House/ passed 3rd reading
The tally
Yes 40 · No 33 · Not voting 2
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Republicans | 40 | 19 | 2 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 19 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Anthony LoubetR27No
- Christine WatkinsR67No
- Clint OkerlundR42No
- Colin JackR73No
- Doug WeltonR65No
- Jason ThompsonR3No
- Jill KofordR10No
- Jim DunniganR36No
- Joseph ElisonR72No
- Karen PetersonR13No
- Lisa ShepherdR61No
- Logan MonsonR69No
- Melissa BallardR20No
- Neil WalterR74No
- Ray WardR19No
- Stephen WhyteR63No
- Steve EliasonR43No
- Tracy MillerR45No
- Troy ShelleyR66No
The full roll (75)
Yes 40
- Ariel DefayR15
- Bridger BolinderR29
- Cal RobertsR46
- Candice PierucciR49
- Carl AlbrechtR70
- Casey SniderR5
- Cheryl ActonR38
- Cory MaloyR52
- Dave ShallenbergerR58
- Doug FiefiaR48
- Jake SawyerR9
- Jason KyleR8
- Jon HawkinsR55
- Jordan TeuscherR44
- Karianne LisonbeeR14
- Katy HallR11
- Kay ChristoffersonR53
- Kristen ChevrierR54
- Mark StrongR47
- Matt MacPhersonR26
- Mike PetersenR2
- Mike SchultzR12
- Nelson AbbottR57
- Nicholeen PeckR28
- Norm ThurstonR62
- Paul CutlerR18
- Rex ShippR71
- Ryan WilcoxR7
- Scott ChewR68
- Stephanie GriciusR50
- Stewart BarlowR17
- Tiara AuxierR4
- Tom PetersonR1
- Val PetersonR56
- Walt BrooksR75
- Former memberR
- Former memberR
- Former memberR
- Former memberR
- Former memberR
No 33
- Andrew StoddardD40
- Angela RomeroD25
- Anthony LoubetR27
- Ashlee MatthewsD37
- Carol MossD34
- Christine WatkinsR67
- Clint OkerlundR42
- Colin JackR73
- Doug OwensD33
- Doug WeltonR65
- Grant MillerD24
- Hoang NguyenD23
- Jake FitisemanuD30
- Jason ThompsonR3
- Jen Dailey-ProvostD22
- Jill KofordR10
- Jim DunniganR36
- Joseph ElisonR72
- Karen PetersonR13
- Lisa ShepherdR61
- Logan MonsonR69
- Melissa BallardR20
- Neil WalterR74
- Ray WardR19
- Rosalba DominguezD35
- Sahara HayesD32
- Sandra HollinsD21
- Stephen WhyteR63
- Steve EliasonR43
- Tracy MillerR45
- Troy ShelleyR66
- Verona MaugaD31
- Former memberD
Not voting 2
- Ken IvoryR39
- Mike KohlerR59
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.