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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

SB 5358: Ballot propositions/publ fnd

Prohibiting the use of public funds to support or oppose ballot propositions.

Summary

  • Declares that an agency may not disburse funds in the form of dues or membership fees to an entity that uses any portion of the dues or membership fees for the support of or opposition to a ballot proposition. Does not apply to funds deducted from a public employee's pay and forwarded to a bargaining representative pursuant to RCW 41.56.110.

From the Bill Digest (SB 5358), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 1997
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dan Swecker (R-20)
Introduced
January 24, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
January 12, 1998

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dan Swecker (R-20)

8 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 8 Republicans)

Don Benton R-17Harold Hochstatter R-13Bill Finkbeiner R-45Dino Rossi R-5Jeanine Long R-44Stephen Johnson R-47Joseph Zarelli R-18Bob Oke R-26

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

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SB 5358 in other sessions

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