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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

HB 2499: Political ad disclosure

Expanding disclosure of political advertising to include advertising supporting or opposing ballot measures.

Summary

  • Requires political advertising supporting or opposing ballot measures sponsored by a political committee to name the "top five" contributors in the advertisement.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2499), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 226, Laws of 2012
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2012
  2. Out of committeeJan 31, 2012
  3. Passed HouseFeb 9, 2012
  4. Passed SenateFeb 29, 2012
  5. GovernorMar 30, 2012
  6. LawMar 30, 2012
Prime sponsor
Andy Billig (D-3)
Introduced
January 16, 2012 in the House
Last action
March 30, 2012
Session law
Chapter 226, Laws of 2012

AN ACT Relating to expanding disclosure of political advertising to include advertising supporting or opposing ballot measures;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Andy Billig (D-3)

16 co-sponsors (16 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Fred Finn D-35Senator D-22Sherry Appleton D-23Bob Hasegawa D-11Chris Reykdal D-22Marko Liias D-21Timm Ormsby D-3Mike Sells D-38Laurie Jinkins D-27Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Ruth Kagi D-32Mark Miloscia D-30Troy Kelley D-28Zack Hudgins D-11Mary Helen Roberts D-21Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 9, 2012
Version voted on: HB 2499
75 Yea 22 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican192201
How each member voted

Yea (75)

Excused (1)

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

Passed February 29, 2012
Version voted on: HB 2499
34 Yea 14 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25200
Republican91201
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 5, 2012
Version voted on: HB 2499
68 Yea 26 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55001
Republican132603
How each member voted

Yea (68)

Excused (4)

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History

  1. Governor signed.
  2. Effective date 6/7/2012.
  3. Chapter 226, 2012 Laws.
  4. Speaker signed.
  5. President signed.
  6. Delivered to Governor.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 68; nays, 26; absent, 0; excused, 4.
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 34; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  14. Minority; without recommendation.
  15. GO - Majority; do pass.
  16. First reading, referred to Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections.
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 75; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  21. Minority; do not pass.
  22. SGTA - Majority; do pass.
  23. SGTA - Executive action taken by committee.
  24. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs.

HB 2499 in other sessions

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