SENATE BILL REPORT
HB 2285
This analysis was prepared by non-partisan legislative staff for the use of legislative members in their deliberations. This analysis is not a part of the legislation nor does it constitute a statement of legislative intent. |
As Reported by Senate Committee On:
Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections, February 16, 2012
Title: An act relating to making technical corrections to campaign finance laws.
Brief Description: Making technical corrections to campaign finance laws.
Sponsors: Representatives Hunt and Appleton.
Brief History: Passed House: 2/08/12, 97-0.
Committee Activity: Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections: 2/16/12 [DP].
SENATE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS, TRIBAL RELATIONS & ELECTIONS |
Majority Report: Do pass.
Signed by Senators Pridemore, Chair; Prentice, Vice Chair; Swecker, Ranking Minority Member; Chase, Nelson and Roach.
Staff: Sharon Swanson (786-7447)
Background: Three separate bills made changes to chapter 42.17A RCW 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 RCW 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.
Committee/Commission/Task Force Created: No.
Effective Date: Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.
Staff Summary of Public Testimony: None.
Persons Testifying: No one.