WA People
BILL · 1995–96 SESSION

HB 2251: Public funds accountability

Increasing accountability for public funds.

Summary

  • Declares an intent to further restrict the expenditure of public agency moneys to ensure the impartiality of the election process. Provides that corporations deriving more than twenty-five percent of its gross income from dues or assessments from public funds are subject to the open public meetings act, and may not make a contribution to or an expenditure on behalf of an election campaign.

From the Bill Digest (HB 2251), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 1996
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Steven Hargrove (R-23)
Introduced
January 8, 1996 in the House
Last action
January 8, 1996
Companion bill
SB 6178

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steven Hargrove (R-23)

4 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Grant Pelesky R-25Lois McMahan R-26Bill Thompson R-44Eugene Goldsmith R-42

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

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HB 2251 in other sessions

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