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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 2016

HB 2016: Campaign laws

Concerning campaign contribution and disclosure laws.

Summary

  • Reorganizes and recodifies chapter 42.17 RCW.
  • Exempts electioneering communications and independent expenditures from contribution limits.
  • Requires that the original sponsor of a political advertisement be named if one of the top five contributors is a political committee established, maintained, or controlled directly or indirectly through the formation of one or more political committees.
  • Prohibits state elected officials and municipal elected officials from making public service announcements beginning January 1 through the general election, or until the official is no longer a candidate.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 2016), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 204, Laws of 2010
  1. IntroducedFeb 6, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 23, 2009
  3. Passed HouseFeb 15, 2010
  4. Passed SenateMar 3, 2010
  5. Partly vetoedMar 25, 2010
  6. LawMar 25, 2010
Prime sponsor
Dennis Flannigan (D-27)
Introduced
February 6, 2009 in the House
Last action
March 25, 2010
Session law
Chapter 204, Laws of 2010
Versions
HB 2016, SHB 2016, 2SHB 2016

AN ACT Relating to campaign contribution and disclosure laws;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dennis Flannigan (D-27)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Sherry Appleton D-23Christopher Hurst D-31Mark Miloscia D-30Senator D-22

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2010
Version voted on: 2SHB 2016
63 Yea 35 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61000
Republican23500
How each member voted

Yea (63)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 3, 2010
Version voted on: 2SHB 2016
32 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30100
Republican21501
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 6, 2010
Version voted on: 2SHB 2016
58 Yea 37 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56302
Republican23401
How each member voted

Yea (58)

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History

  1. Effective date 3/25/2010*. (2SHB 2016)
  2. Chapter 204, 2010 Laws PV. (2SHB 2016)
  3. Governor partially vetoed. (2SHB 2016)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SHB 2016)
  5. President signed. (2SHB 2016)
  6. Speaker signed. (2SHB 2016)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 58; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 3. (2SHB 2016)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (2SHB 2016)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 32; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SHB 2016)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 2016)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (2SHB 2016)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 2016)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 2016)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 2016)
  15. GO - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SHB 2016)
  16. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. (2SHB 2016)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 63; nays, 35; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SHB 2016)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 2016)
  19. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 2016)
  20. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2016)
  21. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 2016)
  23. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2016)
  24. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 2016)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2016)
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  28. SGTA - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 2016)
  29. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 2016)
  30. SGTA - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 2016)
  31. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2016)
  32. SGTA - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2016)
  33. SGTA - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  34. Minority; do not pass.
  35. SGTA - Executive action taken by committee.
  36. Referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. (SHB 2016)
  37. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 2016)
  38. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2016)
  39. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  40. Referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs.
  41. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  42. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2016)
  43. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
  44. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2016)
  45. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  46. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2016)
  47. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  48. SGTA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2016)
  49. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2016)
  50. SGTA - Executive action taken by committee.
  51. Minority; do not pass.
  52. SGTA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  53. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs.

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