BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 6522

SB 6522: Out-of-state political comm

Concerning campaign contributions made by out-of-state entities.

Summary

  • Requires out-of-state political committees to report the name, address, and employer of each person or corporation contributing more than $1350 in the current calendar year if that committee participates in an election within the state;
  • Extends the same reporting requirements for out-of-state committees as for in-state committees; and
  • Exempts out-of-state political committees from reporting only if they are required to file campaign reports with the Federal Election Commission and the federal reports contain the same information as required by the state and are available for public inspection on or before the date that a state filing would be required.

From the House Bill Analysis (SB 6522), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2006
  2. Out of committeeJan 27, 2006
  3. Passed SenateFeb 14, 2006
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Don Benton (R-17)
Introduced
January 13, 2006 in the Senate
Last action
March 8, 2006
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to out-of-state political committees;

Sponsors

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2006
Version voted on: ESB 6522
47 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25010
Republican22001
How each member voted

History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESB 6522)
  2. First reading, referred to State Government Operations & Accountability. (ESB 6522)
  3. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 6522)
  4. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 6522)
  5. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 1. (ESB 6522)
  6. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 6522)
  7. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESB 6522)
  8. Moved to Rules White Sheet. (ESB 6522)
  9. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESB 6522)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 6522)
  11. GO - Majority; do pass. (ESB 6522)
  12. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. (ESB 6522)

SB 6522 in other sessions

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