1131-S2 AMH COUT LIPS 233
2SHB 1131 - H AMD 260
By Representative Couture
NOT CONSIDERED 01/02/2024
On page 50, line 19, after "(2)" insert "In order to prevent the potential for compelled speech contrary to the viewpoints of producers that this chapter requires to participate in a producer responsibility organization, and that, as a matter of practical feasibility, are unlikely to be capable of fulfilling the responsibilities of this chapter as an individually-registered producer responsibility organization, producer responsibility organizations are prohibited from using fees collected from producers for engaging in lobbying or political advocacy activities that would require reporting under chapter 42.17A RCW. This prohibition is in addition to the provisions of subsection (1) of this section.
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On page 97, beginning on line 33, after "(b)" strike all material through "the" on line 36 and insert "In order to prevent the potential for compelled speech contrary to the viewpoints of distributors that this chapter requires to participate in a distributor responsibility organization, and that, as a matter of practical feasibility, are unlikely to be capable of fulfilling the responsibilities of this chapter as an individually-registered distributor responsibility organization, distributor responsibility organizations are prohibited from engaging in lobbying or political advocacy activities that would require reporting under chapter 42.17A RCW using fees collected from distributor members or funds from unclaimed refunds. The"
| EFFECT: Prohibits producer responsibility organizations from using fees collected from members for purposes of lobbying or political activities, rather than prohibiting only the use of fees collected for plan implementation for such purposes. Prohibits distributor responsibility organizations from using member fees for the purpose of political advocacy and lobbying, in addition to prohibiting the use of unclaimed beverage container refunds for such purposes.
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