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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5507

SB 5507: Candidate and measure donors

Increasing transparency of donors to candidates and ballot measures.

Summary

  • Requires that a statement including the Public Disclosure Commission's website be included in a prominent position within the voters' pamphlet.
  • Requires that the statement including the Public Disclosure Commission's website be included either on the ballot itself or on both the ballot envelope and within the ballot materials.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5507), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 283, Laws of 2013
  1. IntroducedFeb 1, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 20, 2013
  3. Passed SenateFeb 27, 2013
  4. Passed HouseApr 9, 2013
  5. GovernorMay 16, 2013
  6. LawMay 16, 2013
Prime sponsor
Andy Billig (D-3)
Introduced
February 1, 2013 in the Senate
Last action
May 16, 2013
Session law
Chapter 283, Laws of 2013
Companion bill
HB 1720
Versions
SB 5507, SSB 5507

AN ACT Relating to increasing transparency of donors to candidates and ballot measures;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Andy Billig (D-3)

20 co-sponsors (16 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Don Benton R-17Christine Rolfes D-23Senator R-18Brian Hatfield D-19Nick Harper D-38Kevin Ranker D-40Bob Hasegawa D-11Senator D-46Nathan Schlicher D-26John Smith R-7Karen Fraser D-22Senator D-35Pam Roach R-31Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Karen Keiser D-33Paull Shin D-21Ed Murray D-43Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Adam Kline D-37Steve Conway D-29

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 27, 2013
Version voted on: SSB 5507
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican23000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 9, 2013
Version voted on: SSB 5507
93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54001
Republican39004
How each member voted

Yea (93)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 23, 2013
Version voted on: SSB 5507
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican22001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2013. (SSB 5507)
  2. Chapter 283, 2013 Laws. (SSB 5507)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5507)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5507)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5507)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5507)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5507)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5507)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (SSB 5507)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5507)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 5507)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5507)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5507)
  14. GOE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5507)
  15. GOE - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5507)
  16. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. (SSB 5507)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5507)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5507)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5507)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5507)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5507)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. GOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5507)
  26. GOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Governmental Operations.

SB 5507 in other sessions

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