2005 Senate Bill 5046: Regarding ethics complaints

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Introduced by Sen. Debbie Regala, (D-Tacoma) (D) on January 12, 2005

To modify provisions regarding ethics complaints against elected officials. This bill modifies the administrative handling of ethics complaints. See companion HB 1051. Official Text and Analysis.

Referred to the Senate Government Operations and Elections Committee on January 12, 2005

Testimony in support offered to the Senate Government Operations and Elections Committee on January 25, 2005

By Senator Johnson and Mike O'Connell, Legislative Ethics Board. They testified that this bill would save the ethics board some money by allowing in house investigations of certain complaints, rather than referring them all out to the attorney general. The bill also gives the board itself the same power that the board's staff has regarding dismissals of certain complaints.

Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on January 27, 2005

Passed 46 to 0 in the Senate on February 23, 2005.
See Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No".

To modify provisions regarding ethics complaints against elected officials.

Received in the House on February 24, 2005

Referred to the House State Government Operations and Accountability Committee on February 24, 2005

Passed 94 to 0 in the House on April 5, 2005.
See Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No".

Signed by Gov. Christine Gregoire on April 21, 2005

To modify provisions regarding ethics complaints against elected officials.