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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5021

SB 5021: Election campaign disclosure

Enhancing election campaign disclosure requirements to promote greater transparency for the public.

Summary

  • Lowers the dollar threshold of what constitutes an electioneering communication from $5,000 to $1,000.
  • Adds definitions for "sponsor" and "sponsored committee."
  • Adds restrictions on the naming of political committees.
  • Restricts contributions from one political committee to another political committee.
  • Adds criminal penalties.
  • Increases the maximum fine that may be assessed by the Public Disclosure Commission.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5021), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 145, Laws of 2011
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 25, 2011
  3. Passed SenateMar 3, 2011
  4. Passed HouseApr 9, 2011
  5. GovernorApr 22, 2011
  6. LawApr 22, 2011
Prime sponsor
Craig Pridemore (D-49)
Introduced
January 10, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
April 22, 2011
Session law
Chapter 145, Laws of 2011
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5021, ESSB 5021

AN ACT Relating to enhancing election campaign disclosure requirements to promote greater transparency for the public;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Craig Pridemore (D-49)

10 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Adam Kline D-37Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Karen Keiser D-33Margarita Prentice D-11Rodney Tom D-48Maralyn Chase D-32Scott White D-46Sharon Nelson D-34Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Rosemary McAuliffe D-1

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2011
Version voted on: ESSB 5021
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26001
Republican20002
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 9, 2011
Version voted on: ESSB 5021
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55000
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 14, 2011
Version voted on: ESSB 5021
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican19003
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 1/1/2012. (ESSB 5021)
  2. Chapter 145, 2011 Laws. (ESSB 5021)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5021)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5021)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5021)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5021)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESSB 5021)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5021)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5021)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5021)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (ESSB 5021)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5021)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5021)
  14. APPG - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5021)
  15. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5021)
  16. APPG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by State Government & Tribal Affairs. (ESSB 5021)
  17. Referred to General Government Appropriations & Oversight. (ESSB 5021)
  18. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5021)
  19. SGTA - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5021)
  20. SGTA - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5021)
  21. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. (ESSB 5021)
  22. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESSB 5021)
  23. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5021)
  24. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5021)
  25. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5021)
  26. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5021)
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5021)
  30. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5021)
  31. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections. (ESSB 5021)
  32. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections.
  33. Minority; do not pass.
  34. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  35. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESSB 5021)
  36. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5021)
  37. GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5021)
  38. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESSB 5021)
  39. Referred to Ways & Means.
  40. GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  41. Minority; without recommendation.
  42. And refer to Ways & Means.
  43. First reading, referred to Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections.
  44. Prefiled for introduction.

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