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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5417

SB 5417: Legislator printed materials

Allowing for the distribution of legislators' contact cards, newsletters, government guides, or similar printed materials produced with legislative resources in certain circumstances.

Summary

  • Provides that the distribution of materials at public facilities for the purpose of informing the public regarding legislative matters and legislative contact information constitutes an exception to ethics rules regarding the use of public facilities for a campaign.

From the Substitute House Bill Analysis 2011 (SSB 5417), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 15, 2011
  3. Passed SenateMar 2, 2011
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-2)
Introduced
January 25, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
April 11, 2012
Versions
SB 5417, SSB 5417, 2SSB 5417

AN ACT Relating to the distribution of legislators' contact cards, newsletters, government guides, or similar printed materials produced with legislative resources;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-2)

11 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Dan Swecker R-20Don Benton R-17Val Stevens R-39Jerome Delvin R-8Senator R-15Senator D-35Brian Hatfield D-19Steve Hobbs D-44Paull Shin D-21Pam Roach R-31Adam Kline D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2011
Version voted on: SSB 5417
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican22000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SSB 5417)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5417)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SSB 5417)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5417)
  5. Senate Rules "X" file. (2SSB 5417)
  6. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5417)
  7. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 5417)
  8. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5417)
  9. GO - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 5417)
  10. GO - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5417)
  11. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5417)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. On motion, referred to Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections. (SSB 5417)
  13. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5417)
  14. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5417)
  15. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5417)
  16. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. (SSB 5417)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5417)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5417)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5417)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5417)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5417)
  24. GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5417)
  25. GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. First reading, referred to Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections.

SB 5417 in other sessions

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