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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 5278

SB 5278: Public funds for politics

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

Summary

  • Removes the prohibition of using public funds to finance political campaigns for local office.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SSB 5278), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 29, Laws of 2008
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 19, 2007
  3. Passed SenateFeb 13, 2008
  4. Passed HouseMar 4, 2008
  5. GovernorMar 17, 2008
  6. LawMar 17, 2008
Prime sponsor
Rosa Franklin (D-29)
Introduced
January 15, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
March 17, 2008
Session law
Chapter 29, Laws of 2008
Versions
SB 5278, SSB 5278, E2SSB 5278

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Rosa Franklin (D-29)

12 co-sponsors (12 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jim Kastama D-25Adam Kline D-37Harriet Spanel D-40Karen Keiser D-33Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Debbie Regala D-27Craig Pridemore D-49Erik Poulsen D-34Karen Fraser D-22Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Phil Rockefeller D-23

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2008
Version voted on: E2SSB 5278
29 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29300
Republican01700
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2008
Version voted on: E2SSB 5278
51 Yea 43 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat511002
Republican03302
How each member voted

Yea (51)

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7 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · Amendment 51 by Roach (page 1, line 15)

February 13, 2008
Version voted on: E2SSB 5278
18 Yea 31 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23000
Republican16100
How each member voted
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Senate · Amendment 52 by Roach (page 1, line 12)

February 13, 2008
Version voted on: E2SSB 5278
19 Yea 30 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23000
Republican17000
How each member voted
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House · Amendment 1374 by Kretz (page 1, line 6)

March 4, 2008
Version voted on: E2SSB 5278
45 Yea 49 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat124902
Republican33002
How each member voted

Nay (49)

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House · Amendment 1365 by Armstrong (page 1, line 8)

March 4, 2008
Version voted on: E2SSB 5278
47 Yea 47 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat144702
Republican33002
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Nay (47)

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House · Amendment 1366 by Armstrong (page 1, line 13)

March 4, 2008
Version voted on: E2SSB 5278
45 Yea 48 Nay 1 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat144702
Republican31102
How each member voted

Nay (48)

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House · Amendment 1367 by Armstrong (page 1, line 13)

March 4, 2008
Version voted on: E2SSB 5278
46 Yea 48 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat134802
Republican33002
How each member voted

Nay (48)

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House · Amendment 1371 by Chandler (page 1, line 13)

March 4, 2008
Version voted on: E2SSB 5278
44 Yea 50 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat115002
Republican33002
How each member voted

Nay (50)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/12/2008. (E2SSB 5278)
  2. Chapter 29, 2008 Laws. (E2SSB 5278)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SSB 5278)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SSB 5278)
  5. Speaker signed. (E2SSB 5278)
  6. President signed. (E2SSB 5278)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5278)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 51; nays, 43; absent, 0; excused, 4. (E2SSB 5278)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SSB 5278)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 5278)
  11. SGTA - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 5278)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5278)
  13. SGTA - Majority; do pass. (E2SSB 5278)
  14. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. (E2SSB 5278)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5278)
  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 5278)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SSB 5278)
  18. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 5278)
  19. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5278)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 5278)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5278)
  22. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5278)
  23. GO - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 5278)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 5278)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5278)
  26. GO - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5278)
  27. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5278)
  28. Senate refers bill from Rules to Government Operations & Elections. (SSB 5278)
  29. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5278)
  30. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5278)
  31. Held on third reading. (SSB 5278)
  32. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5278)
  33. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5278)
  34. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  35. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5278)
  36. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  37. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5278)
  38. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  39. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5278)
  40. GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5278)
  41. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5278)
  42. Minority; do not pass.
  43. GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  44. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  45. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.

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