BILL · 2003–04 SESSION
SB 5291: Clean elections act
Enacting the Washington clean elections act.
Summary
- The Washington Clean Elections Act is established as an alternative campaign financing option available to candidates running for state senator and state representative. The fund is financed entirely through voluntary donations and administered by the Public Disclosure Commission (PDC).
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 22, 2003
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Jim Kastama (D-25)
- Introduced
- January 22, 2003 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 12, 2004
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to the Washington clean elections act;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Jim Kastama (D-25)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.
SB 5291 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- SB 5291 (2017–18) Academic support
- SB 5291 (2015–16) Epinephrine autoinjectors
- SB 5291 (2013–14) Ballots/signing and receipt
- SB 5291 (2011–12) Recreational fishing