BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5899

SB 5899: Public disclosure violations

Adjusting penalties under the public disclosure act.

Summary

The court must presume that a material and substantial violation of the public disclosure or campaign finance laws has affected the outcome of the election. The court must declare the election void unless there is a preponderance of evidence to the contrary.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5899), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

IntroducedFeb 15, 1999
Out of committee
Passed SenateMar 16, 1999
Passed Housestopped here
Governor
Law

Prime sponsor: Julia Patterson (D-33)
Introduced: February 15, 1999 in the Senate
Last action: February 25, 2000
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: SB 5899, ESSB 5899

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 16, 1999

Version voted on: ESSB 5899

45 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	27	0	0	0
Republican	18	3	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (45)

Nay (3)

Excused (1)

George Sellar R-12

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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.

SB 5899 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5899 (2025–26) Chiropractic/animals · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5899 (2023–24) Rental agreement provisions · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5899 (2021–22) SR 520 sales tax deferral · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5899 (2019–20) Public facilities tax/rural · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5899 (2017–18) Training partnership/DSHS · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5899 (2015–16) Small loans · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5899 (2013–14) Communications services · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5899 (2011–12) Public employment T.O. · Did not pass · died in committee

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