BILL · 1991–92 SESSION
HB 1640: Campaign contributions limit
Limiting campaign contributions.
Summary
- Provides that no person may make contributions to a candidate, and no candidate may accept contributions, except during the campaign period for the election for which contributions are accepted or made. Limits personal contributions to an aggregate of three hundred fifty dollars. Limits political party contributions to an aggregate of forty cents multiplied by the number of eligible registered voters in the district.
From the Bill Digest (HB 1640), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 5, 1991
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Gary Locke (D-37)
- Introduced
- February 5, 1991 in the House
- Last action
- January 13, 1992
- Companion bill
- SB 5895
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Gary Locke (D-37)
3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.
HB 1640 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- HB 1640 (2023–24) Pardons and commutations
- HB 1640 (2021–22) Tribal-state committee
- HB 1640 (2019–20) Retail pet stores
- HB 1640 (2017–18) Advance directives
- HB 1640 (2015–16) School district waivers
- HB 1640 (2013–14) Certif'd instructional staff
- HB 1640 (2011–12) Respiratory care