BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2511

HB 2511: Ethics in public service

Creating a limited exception for members of boards, commissions, and committees to have a small financial interest in the board's, commission's, or committee's transactions.

Summary

  • A member of a state board, commission, or committee may have a beneficial interest of $10,000 or less in a transaction. If the beneficial interest exceeds $10,000, the member must disclose it, disqualify himself or herself from voting on the transaction, and refrain from influencing or attempting to influence the other votes.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2511), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 1998
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 10, 1998
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Cathy Wolfe (D-22)
Introduced
January 14, 1998 in the House
Last action
March 12, 1998
Versions
HB 2511, SHB 2511

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 10, 1998
Version voted on: SHB 2511
95 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat39101
Republican56001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

House · Final Passage

February 10, 1998
Version voted on: SHB 2511
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat40001
Republican56001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

History

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HB 2511 in other sessions

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