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• Introduced by Rep. Marko Liias, (D-Mukilteo) (D) on January 28, 2009, establishes the judicial election reform act to introduce a pilot project to provide public funding of candidates for the Washington supreme court who demonstrate public support and voluntarily accept strict fund raising and spending limits. Prohibits the public disclosure commission from offering the public financing program until an appropriation of three million dollars is made for the program.
  • Referred to the House State Government and Tribal Affairs Committee on January 28, 2009.
    • Substitute offered in the House on February 2, 2010, increases the amount of the candidate's personal funds from $1,000 to no more than two times the contribution limit. The substitute removes actions regarding civil proceedings in order to enjoin political advertising not reported. It also gives the PDC certain powers. The substitute passed in the House by voice vote on February 2, 2010.
  • Referred to the House Ways & Means Committee on February 3, 2010.