WA People
BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

SB 5460: Public funds/political activ

Limiting the use of public funds for political activities.

Summary

  • No association, organization, or entity that derives more than 25 percent of its income from dues, assessments, or membership fees paid with public funds may provide any financing support or use of its facilities for or against a ballot proposition or candidate for public office.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5460), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 18, 1997
  4. Passed HouseApr 14, 1997
  5. Vetoedstopped here
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Bob McCaslin (R-4)
Introduced
January 27, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
May 9, 1997

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bob McCaslin (R-4)

2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Alex Deccio R-14Joseph Zarelli R-18

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 18, 1997
Version voted on: SB 5460
27 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22001
Republican25100
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

April 14, 1997
Version voted on: SB 5460
59 Yea 39 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat73500
Republican52400
How each member voted

Yea (59)

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House · Final Passage

April 26, 1997
Version voted on: SB 5460
51 Yea 45 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat14001
Republican50501
How each member voted

Yea (51)

Excused (2)

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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATOR HAUGEN TO STRIKE EVERYTHING AFTER THE ENACTING CLAUSE - FAILED.

March 18, 1997
Version voted on: SB 5460
22 Yea 26 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22001
Republican02600
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

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SB 5460 in other sessions

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