Legislative Ethics Board Advisory Opinions
Topic
State fairs pass - Gift
Issue/Question
LEB Opinion Issue/Question
May a legislator accept a
complimentary fair pass from the WA. State Fairs Assoc., which is good for
admission to any participating fair throughout WA in a calendar
year?
Summary
LEB Opinion Summary
The issuer of multiple use passes
must limit the number of uses to a cumulative value of no more than $50 in a
calendar year. RCW 42.52.150. When complimentary admission includes a guest,
that admission is attributed to the primary recipient of the pass.
Document
LEB Advisory Opinion Document
Review Outcome and Date
Reviewed in October 2022 – retained