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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

SB 5272: Legislative ethics board

Limiting political activities of citizen members of the legislative ethics board.

Summary

  • Citizen members of the Legislative Ethics Board may engage in lobbying activities which are exempt from statutory registration requirements. Citizen members of the Legislative Ethics Board are prohibited from holding or campaigning for a legislative seat within two years of serving on the board if the citizen member opposes an incumbent who has been the respondent in a complaint before the board.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5272), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 12, 1997
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeanine Long (R-44)
Introduced
January 21, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
February 12, 1998
Companion bill
HB 1241

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeanine Long (R-44)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Harriet Spanel D-40Jim Horn R-41

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 12, 1997
Version voted on: SB 5272
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23000
Republican25001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

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SB 5272 in other sessions

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