Relating to campaign finance.
Summary
Expands legal expenses for which principal campaign committees, political committees and petition committees can use amounts received as contributions. Clarifies that definition of contribution or expenditure does not include payment for legal and accounting services rendered to candidate or political committee if person paying for services is regular employer of employee or independent contractor rendering services and services are solely for purpose of ensuring compliance with election laws and government ethics laws. Establishes limited liability for principal campaign committees, political committees and petition committees. Permits committees to sue, be sued and complain and defend in courts in own name. Permits committees to indemnify persons for acts as director, manager, employee or agent of committee.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2019
Last action Jul 1, 2019
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jul 1, 2019
Upper · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
upper
Jan 24, 2019
Committee
Referred to Rules.
upper
Jan 22, 2019
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
BB
Brian Boquist
IIndependent
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