5305-S AMS ERWI S2164.1

SSB 5305 - S AMD

By Senator Erwin

    On page 4, after line 3, insert the following:

    "NEW SECTION. Sec. 6.  School district and library district levies are political decisions of the affected persons.  It is the policy of this state to prohibit the use of public facilities to influence political campaigns and ballot propositions.  It is the intent of the legislature with sections 7 and 8 of this act that this prohibition be extended to prohibit the use of public facilities, including physical resources and employees, to influence affected persons in deciding how to vote about school districts and library district levies.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 7.  A new section is added to chapter 28A.320 RCW to read as follows:

    A school district may provide factual information to the public on the effects of a pending school district levy.  A school district may not use any of its public facilities, including physical resources, or employees who are being compensated, to advocate for or against a proposed levy.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 8.  A new section is added to chapter 27.14 RCW to read as follows:

    A library district can provide factual information to the public on the effects of a pending proposed library district levy.  A library district may not use any of its public facilities, including physical resources, or employees who are being compensated, to advocate for or against a proposed levy."

    Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

SSB 5305 - S AMD

By Senator Erwin

    On page 1, line 3 of the title, after "27.12.222;" insert "adding a new section to chapter 28A.320 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 27.14 RCW; creating a new section;"

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