Legislative Ethics Board Advisory Opinions
Topic
Contracts - State Agencies - Filing
Issue/Question
LEB Opinion Issue/Question
Legislator or legislative
employee, or spouse of either, has a personal services contract with a private
firm which in turn has a contract with a state agency. Must the contract be
filed with, or approved by, the Ethics Board?
Summary
LEB Opinion Summary
Not unless other factors are
present. The Board discusses timing as a key issue and the opinion reviews
precedent on the issue of state contracts. Board concludes that members and
staff have a "beneficial interest" in their spouse's contract. RCW 42.52.030
and 42.,52.120.
Document
LEB Advisory Opinion Document