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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5388

SB 5388: Campaign treasurers training

Establishing a training course for campaign treasurers.

Summary

  • Requires the Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) to develop and provide a training course for treasurers and deputy treasurers for candidates or political committees, subject to the availability of amounts appropriated.
  • Requires individuals, other than the candidate, to be deemed certified by completing the PDC's training course in order to serve as a treasurer or deputy treasurer, subject to exceptions.
  • Prohibits a treasurer or deputy treasurer from being deemed in compliance with the campaign finance statute unless he or she holds a current certification from the PDC, subject to exceptions.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5388), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2019
  2. Out of committeeMar 1, 2019
  3. Passed SenateMar 8, 2019
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-2)
Introduced
January 18, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
January 13, 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5388, SSB 5388

AN ACT Relating to establishing a training course for campaign treasurers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-2)

18 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 10 Republicans)

Barbara Bailey R-10Annette Cleveland D-49Senator D-22Shelly Short R-7Steve O'Ban R-28Curtis King R-14Karen Keiser D-33Maureen Walsh R-16Lynda Wilson R-17Jeannie Darneille D-27Judy Warnick R-13Senator R-15Senator R-8Andy Billig D-3Bob Hasegawa D-11Kevin Van De Wege D-24Keith Wagoner R-39Patty Kuderer D-48

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2019
Version voted on: SSB 5388
37 Yea 10 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat20801
Republican17201
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration; referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections. (SSB 5388)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5388)
  3. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5388)
  4. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5388)
  5. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5388)
  6. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5388)
  7. SGOV - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5388)
  8. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations. (SSB 5388)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 37; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5388)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5388)
  11. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5388)
  12. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5388)
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5388)
  16. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5388)
  17. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5388)
  18. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5388)
  19. Minority; without recommendation.
  20. Minority; do not pass.
  21. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  23. Referred to Ways & Means.
  24. And refer to Ways & Means.
  25. SGTE - Majority; do pass.
  26. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections.

SB 5388 in other sessions

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