BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2994

HB 2994: Public service announcements

Prohibiting public service announcements by elected officials during reelection campaigns.

Summary

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 House Bill Report (HB 2994), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor

AN ACT Relating to prohibiting public service announcements by elected officials during reelection campaigns;

No recorded floor votes.

Mar 15, 2010By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2994)
Mar 15, 2010By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 17, 2010Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2994)
Feb 17, 2010Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 9, 2010Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2994)
Feb 9, 2010Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 3, 2010Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2994)
Feb 3, 2010Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 2, 2010SGTA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2994)
Feb 2, 2010Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2994)
Feb 2, 2010Minority; do not pass.
Feb 2, 2010SGTA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 2, 2010SGTA - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 20, 2010First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 2994 (2017–18) Architect registration · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2994 (2015–16) Aerospace tax incentives · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2994 (2007–08) Renewable energy · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2994 (2005–06) Volunteer medical workers · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2994 (2003–04) Obesity lawsuits · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2994 (2001–02) Ergonomics · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2994 (1999–00) Trust water rights · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2994 (1997–98) Health centers/tax exemptns · Did not pass · died in committee