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                          HOUSE BILL 2024

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State of Washington      55th Legislature     1997 Regular Session

By Representatives Boldt, Koster, Thompson, Carrell and Mulliken

Read first time 02/18/97.  Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

Prohibiting the use of state funds for promoting a sexual minority initiative.

    AN ACT Relating to prohibiting the use of state funds for promoting a sexual minority initiative; and adding a new section to chapter 43.88 RCW.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.  A new section is added to chapter 43.88 RCW to read as follows:

    Public funds shall not be used to produce, publish, or promote a sexual minority initiative or similar program.  Public facilities, equipment, and employees shall not be used to produce, publish, or promote a sexual minority initiative or similar program if the facilities, equipment, or employees are used at public expense.

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