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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5991

SB 5991: Use of public resources

Identifying permissible use of public resources by office holders during campaigns.

Summary

  • The list of exceptions on the prohibition on the use of facilities of an agency for the purpose of assisting a campaign for election is expanded to include: activities that are part of the normal and regular conduct of the office or agency, regardless of whether or not an office holder is running for election or reelection to office.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5991), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedFeb 12, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 25, 2009
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Don Benton (R-17)
Introduced
February 12, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2010
Versions
SB 5991, SSB 5991

AN ACT Relating to use of public resources by office holders during campaigns;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Don Benton (R-17)

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5991)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5991)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5991)
  6. Senate Rules "X" file.
  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5991)
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  9. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5991)
  10. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5991)
  12. GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5991)
  13. GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  15. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.

SB 5991 in other sessions

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