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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 6128

SB 6128: Candidate or committee

Requiring the naming of the person or persons authorized to make expenditures on behalf of a candidate or committee.

Summary

  • Requires candidates and political committees to include the name of any person who authorizes expenditures or makes decisions on behalf of the candidate or political committee on its statement of organization.
  • Requires candidates and political committees to include the name of any person who is paid or is a volunteer to perform ministerial functions for two or more candidates or political committees on its statement of organization.
  • Clarifies that expenditures directed by a person authorized to make expenditures on behalf of a candidate or political committee is a "contribution."
  • States that performance of ministerial functions performed by a person who is paid or who volunteers on behalf of two or more candidates or political committees is not a contribution.

From the House Bill Report (SB 6128), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 358, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedFeb 26, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2007
  3. Passed SenateMar 13, 2007
  4. Passed HouseApr 12, 2007
  5. GovernorMay 8, 2007
  6. LawMay 8, 2007
Prime sponsor
Karen Keiser (D-33)
Introduced
February 26, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
May 8, 2007
Session law
Chapter 358, Laws of 2007

AN ACT Relating to persons authorized to make expenditures on behalf of a candidate or committee;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Keiser (D-33)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 13, 2007
Version voted on: ESB 6128
44 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32000
Republican12401
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 12, 2007
Version voted on: ESB 6128
58 Yea 40 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58500
Republican03500
How each member voted

Yea (58)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 17, 2007
Version voted on: ESB 6128
38 Yea 10 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31001
Republican71000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 1/1/2008. (ESB 6128)
  2. Chapter 358, 2007 Laws. (ESB 6128)
  3. Governor signed. (ESB 6128)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESB 6128)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESB 6128)
  6. President signed. (ESB 6128)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 38; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESB 6128)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESB 6128)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 6128)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 6128)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 6128)
  12. Committee amendment not adopted. (ESB 6128)
  13. Placed on second reading. (ESB 6128)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 6128)
  15. SGTA - Executive action taken by committee. (ESB 6128)
  16. SGTA - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESB 6128)
  17. Minority; do not pass. (ESB 6128)
  18. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. (ESB 6128)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESB 6128)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 6128)
  21. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 6128)
  22. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESB 6128)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 6128)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 6128)
  25. Minority; without recommendation. (ESB 6128)
  26. GO - Majority; do pass. (ESB 6128)
  27. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. (ESB 6128)

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