5278-S2 AMS FRAN S4927.1

2SSB 5278  - S AMD27
     By Senator Franklin

ADOPTED 02/13/2008

     Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

"Sec. 1   RCW 42.17.128 and 1993 c 2 s 24 are each amended to read as follows:
     Public funds, whether derived through taxes, fees, penalties, or any other sources, shall not be used to finance political campaigns for state ((or local)) or school district office. A county, city, town, or district that establishes a program to publicly finance local political campaigns may only use funds derived from local sources to fund the program. A local government must submit any proposal for public financing of local political campaigns to voters for their adoption and approval or rejection."

     On page 1, line 1 of the title, after "purposes;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "and amending RCW 42.17.128."

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