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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6221

SB 6221: Use of public funds

Concerning use of public funds to finance campaigns for local office.

Summary

  • Allows counties and cities to establish programs allowing the use of public funds for local office campaigns.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6221), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2006
  2. Out of committeeFeb 1, 2006
  3. Passed SenateFeb 8, 2006
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Rosa Franklin (D-29)
Introduced
January 9, 2006 in the Senate
Last action
March 8, 2006
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6221, SSB 6221

AN ACT Relating to use of public funds for political purposes;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Rosa Franklin (D-29)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Adam Kline D-37Jim Kastama D-25Karen Keiser D-33Debbie Regala D-27Ken Jacobsen D-46

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 8, 2006
Version voted on: SSB 6221
27 Yea 22 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican12200
How each member voted
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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 6221)
  2. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (SSB 6221)
  3. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6221)
  4. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6221)
  5. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6221)
  6. SGOA - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 6221)
  7. SGOA - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6221)
  8. Referred to State Government Operations & Accountability. (SSB 6221)
  9. Committee relieved of further consideration. (SSB 6221)
  10. First reading, referred to Local Government. (SSB 6221)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6221)
  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6221)
  13. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6221)
  14. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6221)
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6221)
  18. GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6221)
  19. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6221)
  20. Minority; do not pass.
  21. GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  23. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.
  24. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 6221 in other sessions

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