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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 1819: Political committee acct bks

Concerning appointments to inspect the books of account of a political committee or a candidate committee.

Summary

  • Requires that a person wishing to inspect the books of account of a candidate or political committee must provide his or her telephone number at the time of making an appointment, and photo identification before inspecting the books of account.
  • Allows a treasurer of a candidate or political committee to refuse to show the books of account to a person who does not make an appointment or provide identification.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1819), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 54, Laws of 2015
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 20, 2015
  3. Passed HouseMar 11, 2015
  4. Passed SenateApr 9, 2015
  5. GovernorApr 22, 2015
  6. LawApr 22, 2015
Prime sponsor
Lynda Wilson (R-17)
Introduced
January 29, 2015 in the House
Last action
April 22, 2015
Session law
Chapter 54, Laws of 2015

AN ACT Relating to making an appointment to inspect the books of account of a political committee or a candidate committee;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lynda Wilson (R-17)

9 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 9 Republicans)

Dan Griffey R-35Tom Dent R-13Luanne Van Werven R-42Michelle Valdez R-26Liz Pike R-18Matt Shea R-4Brandon Vick R-18Mark Harmsworth R-44Cary Condotta R-12

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2015
Version voted on: HB 1819
67 Yea 31 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat203100
Republican47000
How each member voted

Yea (67)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 9, 2015
Version voted on: HB 1819
44 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22002
Republican22012
How each member voted

Absent (1)

Excused (4)

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History

  1. Chapter 54, 2015 Laws.
  2. Governor signed.
  3. Effective date 7/24/2015.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 4.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. GOS - Majority; do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Security.
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 67; nays, 31; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  15. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  16. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  17. Minority; do not pass.
  18. SG - Majority; do pass.
  19. First reading, referred to State Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1819 in other sessions

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