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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6056

SB 6056: Legal defense funds

Concerning legal defense funds of candidates and public officials.

Summary

  • The Legal Defense Funds Act constitutes the sole authority for soliciting or accepting donations to a separate legal defense fund created by or for a candidate or public official. A legal defense fund may be established by any candidate or public official.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 6056), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2012
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2012
  3. Passed SenateFeb 14, 2012
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dan Swecker (R-20)
Introduced
January 10, 2012 in the Senate
Last action
April 11, 2012
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6056, SSB 6056

AN ACT Relating to legal defense funds of candidates and public officials;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dan Swecker (R-20)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Craig Pridemore D-49Paull Shin D-21

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2012
Version voted on: SSB 6056
44 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26100
Republican18301
How each member voted

Nay (4)

Excused (1)

Permalink to this vote

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 6056)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 6056)
  3. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 6056)
  4. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. (SSB 6056)
  5. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6056)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6056)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6056)
  8. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6056)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  11. GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6056)
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6056)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  14. GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  15. First reading, referred to Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections.

SB 6056 in other sessions

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