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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5108

SB 5108: Political committee contrib.

Prohibiting political action committees from receiving a majority of their funds from one or a combination of political committees. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Concerning disclosure of contributions from political committees to other political committees. )

Summary

  • Requires the disclosure of the top five contributors to a political advertisement to include only the top five individuals or entities, other than political committees, that contributed to the advertisement.
  • Provides additional formatting requirements for the disclosure requirement published on visual medial advertisements, including the disclosure to appear on a black background on the bottom one-third of the display screen.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5108), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2017
  2. Out of committeeJan 29, 2018
  3. Passed SenateFeb 9, 2018
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Andy Billig (D-3)
Introduced
January 12, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
March 8, 2018
Versions
SB 5108, ESSB 5108

AN ACT Relating to contributions from political committees to other political committees;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Andy Billig (D-3)

13 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Mark Miloscia R-30Senator D-22Guy Palumbo D-1Marko Liias D-21Joe Fain R-47Rebecca Saldaña D-37Jamie Pedersen D-43Senator D-36Karen Keiser D-33Annette Cleveland D-49Mark Mullet D-5Steve Conway D-29Patty Kuderer D-48

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 9, 2018
Version voted on: ESSB 5108
29 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25100
Republican41702
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5108)
  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5108)
  3. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5108)
  4. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5108)
  5. SEIT - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 5108)
  6. First reading, referred to State Government, Elections & Information Technology (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESSB 5108)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 5108)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5108)
  9. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5108)
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5108)
  11. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5108)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5108)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  16. SGTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5108)
  17. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5108)
  18. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5108)
  19. Minority; do not pass.
  20. Minority; without recommendation.
  21. SGTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  22. Due to Senate committee reorganization, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections.
  23. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  24. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  25. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  26. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  27. First reading, referred to State Government.

SB 5108 in other sessions

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