SENATE BILL REPORT
HB 2577
AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON LAW & JUSTICE, FEBRUARY 25, 1994
Brief Description: Extending late campaign contribution limitations to all state‑wide elections.
SPONSORS: Representatives L. Thomas, Anderson, Reams, Horn and Dyer
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT
SENATE COMMITTEE ON LAW & JUSTICE
Majority Report: Do pass.
Signed by Senators Hargrove, Nelson, Niemi, Quigley, Roach and Schow.
Staff: Marty Lovinger (786‑7443)
Hearing Dates: February 23, 1994; February 25, 1994
BACKGROUND:
A provision of the state's public disclosure law that pre-dates Initiative 134 restricts the size of the contributions that may be made within 21 days of a general election. No person, other than a state major political party, may make a contribution or group of contributions during this period which total more than $50,000 to a campaign for statewide office or more than $5,000 for any other campaign.
SUMMARY:
The provisions of the disclosure law that limit the size of the contributions which may be made within 21 days of a general election now apply to primaries and special elections as well.
Appropriation: none
Revenue: none
Fiscal Note: available
TESTIMONY FOR:
This bill levels the playing field for all elections with regard to late campaign contributions.
TESTIMONY AGAINST: None
TESTIFIED: Representative Les Thomas, prime sponsor