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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

SB 6685: E-mail ethics

Regarding the ethical use of e-mail for legislative updates.

Summary

  • Allows legislators to send electronic mail to constituents who have requested updates on legislative matters without violating the state ethics laws.

From the House Bill Report (SB 6685), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 39, Laws of 2008
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2008
  2. Out of committeeFeb 4, 2008
  3. Passed SenateFeb 14, 2008
  4. Passed HouseMar 4, 2008
  5. GovernorMar 17, 2008
  6. LawMar 17, 2008
Prime sponsor
Cheryl Pflug (R-5)
Introduced
January 21, 2008 in the Senate
Last action
March 17, 2008
Session law
Chapter 39, Laws of 2008

AN ACT Relating to ethical restrictions on mailings by legislators;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Cheryl Pflug (R-5)

22 co-sponsors (13 Democrats, 9 Republicans)

Rodney Tom D-48Pam Roach R-31Darlene Fairley D-32Ken Jacobsen D-46Chris Marr D-6Steve Hobbs D-44Derek Kilmer D-26Phil Rockefeller D-23Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Jerome Delvin R-8Mike Hewitt R-16Lisa Brown D-3Dan Swecker R-20Brian Weinstein D-41Bob Morton R-7Adam Kline D-37Linda Evans Parlette R-12Craig Pridemore D-49Joe McDermott D-34Don Benton R-17Dale Brandland R-42Senator R-15

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2008
Version voted on: SB 6685
46 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30002
Republican16100
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2008
Version voted on: SB 6685
93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60003
Republican33002
How each member voted

Yea (93)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/12/2008.
  2. Chapter 39, 2008 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5.
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  10. SGTA - Executive action taken by committee.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. SGTA - Majority; do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs.
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. GO - Majority; do pass.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.

SB 6685 in other sessions

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