WA People
BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

HB 1294: Out-of-state political comm

Revising campaign finance reporting requirements for out-of-state political committees.

Summary

  • Repeals the forfeiture rule for contributions from out-of-state political committees.
  • Exempts out-of-state political committees that already report to the FEC from the requirement to file PDC reports.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 123, Laws of 2003
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2003
  2. Out of committeeFeb 18, 2003
  3. Passed HouseMar 10, 2003
  4. Passed SenateApr 14, 2003
  5. GovernorMay 7, 2003
  6. LawMay 7, 2003
Prime sponsor
Joe McDermott (D-34)
Introduced
January 22, 2003 in the House
Last action
May 7, 2003
Session law
Chapter 123, Laws of 2003
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
SB 5306
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to campaign finance reporting by out-of-state political committees;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joe McDermott (D-34)

6 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Kathy Haigh D-35Mike Armstrong R-12Toby Nixon R-45Mark Miloscia D-30Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Tom Mielke R-18

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 10, 2003
Version voted on: HB 1294
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50002
Republican45001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 14, 2003
Version voted on: HB 1294
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican24001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2003.
  2. Chapter 123, 2003 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  11. GO - Majority; do pass.
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  13. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. SG - Executive action taken by committee.
  19. SG - Majority; do pass.
  20. First reading, referred to State Government.

HB 1294 in other sessions

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