1379-S.E AMS HUNT BROS 302

  

ESHB 1379 - S AMD TO SGTE COMM AMD (S-3129.3/19) 675

By Senator Hunt

ADOPTED 04/15/2019

On page 2, line 7, after "expenditure", strike "under RCW 42.17A.005(30)(a)(iv)", and insert "in an election for public office under RCW 42.17A.005(29)(a)(iv)"

On page 2, line 22, after "expenditure", strike "under RCW 42.17A.005(30)(a)(iv)", and insert "in an election for public office under RCW 42.17A.005(29)(a)(iv)"

On page 2, line 32, after "because", strike "a person making"

On page 2, line 34, after "not", insert "been"

On page 2, line 34, after "reported", strike "such contribution"

EFFECT:  (1) Clarifies that the threshold value of contributions to be considered a top five or top three contributor is the threshold value to be considered an independent expenditure in an election for public office.

(2) Exempts sponsors from liability for violations of advertising disclosure requirements where a contribution to a top political committee was not reported by any entity, rather than not by the donor.

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