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BILL · 1995–96 SESSION

HB 2298: Public funds to pay dues

Limiting use of public funds to pay dues to professional organizations.

Summary

  • Limits use of public funds to pay dues to professional organizations if the organization provides any support for or against a ballot measure.

From the Bill Digest (HB 2298), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 1996
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Bill Thompson (R-44)
Introduced
January 9, 1996 in the House
Last action
January 9, 1996

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bill Thompson (R-44)

12 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 12 Republicans)

Larry Sheahan R-9Cathy McMorris R-7Mark Sterk R-4Grant Pelesky R-25Jerome Delvin R-8Lois McMahan R-26Jim Buck R-24Eugene Goldsmith R-42Cheryl Hymes R-40Peggy Johnson R-35Steven Hargrove R-23Mike Carrell R-28

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 2298 in other sessions

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