Washington State House of Representatives Office of Program Research | BILL ANALYSIS |
State Government & Tribal Affairs Committee |
HB 2285
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Brief Description: Making technical corrections to campaign finance laws.
Sponsors: Representatives Hunt and Appleton.
Brief Summary of Bill |
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Hearing Date: 1/16/12
Staff: Marsha Reilly (786-7135).
Background:
Three separate bills made changes to chapter 42.17A in 2010 and 2011, resulting in a double amendment relating to additional powers of the Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) and a reenactment of an earlier law relating to identifying political committee depositories with the PDC and the appropriate county elections officer.
Summary of Bill:
Changes are made to correct for a double amendment to chapter 42.17A relating to additional powers of the PDC. Political committees are not required to file with the appropriate county elections officer the name of the account or accounts maintained in a depository on behalf of that political committee.
Appropriation: None.
Fiscal Note: Not requested.
Effective Date: The bill takes effect 90 days after adjournment of the session in which the bill is passed.