WA People
BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

HB 1353: Public disclosure

Regarding penalties for violations of the public disclosure act.

Summary

  • $ Raises the maximum limits for civil penalties.
  • $ Eliminates the maximum aggregate penalty for multiple violations.
  • $ Allows the return of late or excessive campaign contributions.
  • $ Allows for restitution when public funds or facilities are used for a campaign.
  • $ Allows courts to prohibit certain activities by lobbyists, candidates, and committees until penalties are paid in full.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1353), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2001
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Joe McDermott (D-34)
Introduced
January 24, 2001 in the House
Last action
January 14, 2002
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
SB 5382
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to penalties for violation of the campaign finance and contribution limits, lobbying, political advertising, and public officials' financial affairs reporting subdivisions of the public disclosure act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joe McDermott (D-34)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Kathy Haigh D-35Dave Schmidt R-44Mark Miloscia D-30

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. First reading, referred to State Government.

HB 1353 in other sessions

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