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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

SB 5386: Gifts to state officers, etc

Addressing the reporting of gifts in the form of food and beverage to state officers and state employees.

Summary

  • Under the Ethics Act, gifts of food and beverage on infrequent occasions in the ordinary course of meals where attendance is related to the performance of official duties must be reported to the PDC. A lobbyist's monthly report must include a listing of each gift of food or beverage to legislators regardless of dollar value.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5386), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2015
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jamie Pedersen (D-43)
Introduced
January 21, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1914

AN ACT Relating to the reporting of gifts in the form of food and beverage to state officers and state employees;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jamie Pedersen (D-43)

4 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 3 Republicans)

Mark Miloscia R-30Senator R-18Annette Cleveland D-49Steve Litzow R-41

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 5386 in other sessions

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