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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1195

HB 1195: Campaign finance

Concerning the efficient administration of campaign finance and public disclosure reporting and enforcement.

Summary

  • Modifies provisions relating to Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) commissioners' term length.
  • Requires that reports submitted to the PDC be filed electronically, with exceptions.
  • Modifies provisions relating the financial affairs statements and prohibits the statements from being posted on any website.
  • Modifies provisions related to requests for a suspension or modification of reporting requirements under campaign finance laws, including the disclosure of documents prepared for modification hearings.
  • Modifies the definitions for commercial advertiser and independent expenditure.
  • Changes when the PDC must revise monetary contribution limits to at least once every five years but no more than every two years, rather than every two years.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1195), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 428, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2019
  3. Passed HouseMar 7, 2019
  4. Passed SenateApr 15, 2019
  5. Partly vetoedMay 21, 2019
  6. LawMay 21, 2019
Prime sponsor
Zack Hudgins (D-11)
Introduced
January 16, 2019 in the House
Last action
May 21, 2019
Session law
Chapter 428, Laws of 2019
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
SB 5112
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1195, SHB 1195

AN ACT Relating to the efficient administration of campaign finance and public disclosure reporting and enforcement;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Zack Hudgins (D-11)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Jim Walsh R-19Laurie Dolan D-22Sharon Wylie D-49Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2019
Version voted on: SHB 1195
95 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican39200
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (2)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 15, 2019
Version voted on: SHB 1195
34 Yea 14 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27101
Republican71300
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 25, 2019
Version voted on: SHB 1195
34 Yea 14 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican61301
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 26, 2019
Version voted on: SHB 1195
92 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51501
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (92)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 5/21/2019*. (SHB 1195)
  2. Chapter 428, 2019 Laws PV. (SHB 1195)
  3. Governor partially vetoed. (SHB 1195)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1195)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1195)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1195)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 92; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1195)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1195)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 34; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1195)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1195)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SHB 1195)
  12. Returned to second reading for amendment. (SHB 1195)
  13. Senate receded from amendments. (SHB 1195)
  14. Held on third reading. (SHB 1195)
  15. Conference committee appointed. Representatives Gregerson, Hudgins, Walsh. (SHB 1195)
  16. House refuses to concur in the Senate amendments. Asks Senate for Conference thereon. (SHB 1195)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 34; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1195)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1195)
  19. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (SHB 1195)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1195)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1195)
  22. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1195)
  23. SGTE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1195)
  24. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections. (SHB 1195)
  25. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1195)
  26. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1195)
  27. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1195)
  28. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  29. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1195)
  30. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  31. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1195)
  32. SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1195)
  33. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1195)
  34. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1195)
  35. Minority; without recommendation.
  36. Minority; do not pass.
  37. SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  38. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  39. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.

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