SENATE BILL REPORT

SB 6538

As Reported By Senate Committee On:

Government Operations & Elections, February 6, 2004

Title: An act relating to inspection of campaign accounts.

Brief Description: Revising provisions regarding inspection of campaign accounts.

Sponsors: Senators Fraser and Roach.

Brief History:

Committee Activity: Government Operations & Elections: 2/4/04, 2/6/04 [DP].

SENATE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ELECTIONS

Majority Report: Do pass.

      Signed by Senators Stevens, Vice Chair; Berkey, Fairley, Horn, Kastama and McCaslin.

Staff: Diane Smith (786-7410)

Background: Campaign finance law requires that the treasurer for a candidate must keep the books of account open for public inspection for at least two consecutive hours between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. on the eighth day immediately before election day. For the remaining seven days immediately before election day, the books of account must be open for inspection by appointment.

Summary of Bill: The books of account must be kept open for public inspection by appointment on any day from the eighth day before the election through the day immediately before election day.

Appropriation: None.

Fiscal Note: Not requested.

Effective Date: Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.

Testimony For: None.

Testimony Against: None.

Testified: No one.

Signed In/Did Not Testify: Vicki Rippie, PDC (pro).