BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

SB 5375: Petition disclosure

Requiring disclosure by entities that compensate for petition signatures.

Summary

  • Any business operating in Washington that uses, or expects to use, paid signature gatherers must register with the Secretary of State within five days and disclose the following: Ÿthe name, physical and mailing addresses, phone number, and email address of the business; the business license number of the business; a list of individuals that will be paid by the business to collect signatures; a list of the measures…

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2015
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Marko Liias (D-21)
Introduced
January 20, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016
Companion bill
HB 1463
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to disclosure in initiatives, referenda, and recall petitions;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marko Liias (D-21)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to Government Operations & State Security.

SB 5375 in other sessions

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