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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1006

HB 1006: Incumbent mailings

Revising restrictions on legislators' newsletters.

Summary

  • The authority of a legislator is expanded to use public funds to mail individual letters to individual constituents during the 12 months period preceding the last day for certifying election results for the legislator = s election to office.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1006), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 1997
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Don Carlson (R-49)
Introduced
January 13, 1997 in the House
Last action
January 12, 1998
Versions
HB 1006, SHB 1006

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Don Carlson (R-49)

29 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 23 Republicans)

Val Ogden D-49John Pennington R-18Debbie Regala D-27Tom Mielke R-18Karen Keiser D-33Dave Schmidt R-44Renee Radcliff R-21Brian Thomas R-5Larry Sheahan R-9Jim Dunn R-17Cathy McMorris R-7Tom Huff R-26Mary Skinner R-14Peggy Johnson R-35Barry Sehlin R-10Marc Boldt R-17Joyce Mulliken R-13Senator R-15Bill Thompson R-44Duane Sommers R-6Gary Alexander R-20Ed Murray D-43Jim Buck R-24Senator D-35Suzette Cooke R-47Steve Van Luven R-48Dave Anderson D-10Gary Chandler R-13Bill Backlund R-45

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

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HB 1006 in other sessions

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