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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5313

SB 5313: Civics ed. & campaign comp.

Concerning the funding of civics education and campaign compliance.

Summary

  • Removes from current law the tax deduction for political donations or contributions.
  • Directs the Department of Revenue (DOR) to annually estimate the amount of revenue resulting from the removal of the tax deduction.
  • Requires the Legislature to appropriate the amount identified by the DOR to the Secretary of State to contract with a nonprofit to develop and implement a civics program for middle, secondary, and post-secondary students, and adults; and to the Public Disclosure Commission to improve compliance systems and investigations.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5313), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2017
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Joe Fain (R-47)
Introduced
January 19, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5313, SSB 5313

AN ACT Relating to the funding of civics education and campaign compliance;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joe Fain (R-47)

7 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Andy Billig D-3Bob Hasegawa D-11Karen Keiser D-33Hans Zeiger R-25Senator D-36Mark Mullet D-5Jamie Pedersen D-43

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5313)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5313)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5313)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5313)
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  9. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5313)
  10. Referred to Ways & Means.
  11. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5313)
  12. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5313)
  13. And refer to Ways & Means.
  14. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  15. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

SB 5313 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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