BILL · 1997–98 SESSION
HB 1240: Elected official's editorial
Allowing an elected official to prepare and send guest editorials or columns that include arguments for or against ballot propositions if the editorial or column is requested by a newspaper.
Summary
- An elected official may send a guest editorial or column to a newspaper regarding a ballot proposition if invited by the newspaper = s editorial board or other person or organization controlling the newspaper = s editorial pages, without violating the prohibition against using state facilities to assist a campaign.
From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1240), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
- IntroducedJan 20, 1997
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- John Pennington (R-18)
- Introduced
- January 20, 1997 in the House
- Last action
- January 12, 1998
- Companion bill
- ESB 5271
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: John Pennington (R-18)
15 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 5 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
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 1240 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 1240 (2025–26) Vehicle impounds
- HB 1240 (2023–24) Firearms/assault weapons
- HB 1240 (2021–22) Seaplane mooring
- HB 1240 (2019–20) Suicide review teams
- HB 1240 (2017–18) JARRC/agency rule making
- HB 1240 (2015–16) Student restraint, isolation
- HB 1240 (2013–14) Water-sewer districts
- HB 1240 (2011–12) Impact fees moratorium