HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                      Olympia, Washington

Bill Analysis      Bill No.  HB 1293

Regulating solicitation of contributions  Hearing Date: 2/2/99

by newly elected state officials.

Brief Title

Reps. Campbell and Romero                  Staff: Steve Lundin

Sponsor(s)                          State Government Committee

                                              Phone:  786-7127

BACKGROUND:

A state official, and persons employed by or acting on behalf of a state official, may not solicit or accept contributions to a public office fund, an authorized committee, or to retire a campaign debt during certain periods associated with legislative sessions.  These periods include thirty days prior to a regular session, a regular session, thirty days after a regular session, and any special session.

SUMMARY:

The prohibition on state officials soliciting or accepting contributions during certain periods associated with legislative sessions is expanded to include persons who have been elected as state officials.

FISCAL NOTE:  Not requested.

EFFECTIVE DATE:  Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.