BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2289

HB 2289: Lobbying at public expense

Prohibiting lobbying activities by representatives of taxpayer-supported agencies or units of government.

Summary

  • A variety of new provisions are included in this legislation relating to lobbying the Legislature, but existing provisions in the Public Disclosure Act are not amended.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2289), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 1996
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 7, 1996
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dale Foreman (R-12)
Introduced
January 9, 1996 in the House
Last action
March 7, 1996
Versions
HB 2289, ESHB 2289

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 7, 1996
Version voted on: ESHB 2289
62 Yea 36 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat03600
Republican62000
How each member voted

Yea (62)

2 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

House · AMD 93 SHELDON

February 7, 1996
Version voted on: ESHB 2289
36 Yea 62 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat33300
Republican35900
How each member voted

Nay (62)

House · AMD TO AMD

February 7, 1996
Version voted on: ESHB 2289
34 Yea 64 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat34200
Republican06200
How each member voted

Nay (64)

History

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HB 2289 in other sessions

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