BILL REQ. #: H-0717.1
State of Washington | 62nd Legislature | 2011 Regular Session |
Read first time 01/14/11. Referred to Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs.
AN ACT Relating to public employees' attendance at informational or educational meetings regarding legislative issues; and adding a new section to chapter 42.52 RCW.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1 A new section is added to chapter 42.52 RCW
to read as follows:
This chapter does not prohibit state employees from attending
informational or educational meetings regarding legislative issues with
a legislator or other elected official. It is not a violation of this
chapter to hold such meetings in public facilities, including state-owned or leased buildings. This section is not intended to allow the
use of state facilities for a political campaign or for the promotion
of or opposition to a ballot proposition.