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BILL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5424

SB 5424: Campaign contributions

Prohibiting the soliciting or accepting of campaign contributions during legislative sessions.

Summary

  • Statewide officials, state legislators, and their employees may not solicit or accept campaign contributions during the period beginning 30 days prior to and ending 30 days past the close of a regular legislative session. The prohibition also applies during any special session of the Legislature.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5424), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 31, 1991
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 12, 1991
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Tim Erwin (R-44)
Introduced
January 31, 1991 in the Senate
Last action
January 21, 1992

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tim Erwin (R-44)

7 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

A.L. "Slim" Rasmussen D-29Gary Nelson R-21Adam Smith D-33Jeannette Hayner R-16Lela Kreidler D-22Irv Newhouse R-15Leo K. Thorsness R-11

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 12, 1991
Version voted on: ESB 5424
47 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican24010
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

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History

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SB 5424 in other sessions

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