1560-S2 AMH COND REIN 045

2SHB 1560 - H AMD 405

By Representative Condotta

NOT CONSIDERED 4/26/2009

    On page 3, after line 26, insert the following:

    "(iv) If negotiations are conducted by the governor or governor's designee on behalf of the governing board of a university, college, or community college, the exclusive bargaining representative is prohibited from using any money or thing of value for or in aid of any candidate for the office of governor while in negotiations with the governor or governor's designee.  Any person who violates this subsection, or who participates in, aids, abets, advises, or consents to any violation of this subsection, or who solicits or knowingly receives any money or thing of value in violation of this subsection, shall be guilty of a gross misdemeanor."

EFFECT:   Prohibits an exclusive bargaining representative from using any money or thing of value for or in aid of any candidate for governor while in negotiations with the governor or the governor's designee.  Makes a violation of this prohibition a gross misdemeanor. 

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