Legislative Ethics Board Advisory Opinions
Topic
Gift - Hosting Appreciation Dinners
Issue/Question
LEB Opinion Issue/Question
May a legislator or
legislative staff person accept or solicit contributions from lobbyists for
legislative "events," such as legislator and/or staff meetings or retreats; end
of session "appreciation" events; or member gifts on the occasion of a first
floor speech?
Summary
LEB Opinion Summary
It is a violation of the Ethics Act
to solicit these items from lobbyists or lobbyist-employers. If such gifts are
wholly unsolicited, the statutory limits on receipt of gifts must be examined.
RCW 42.52.070, 42.52.140 and 42.52.150.
Document
LEB Advisory Opinion Document
Review Outcome and Date
Reviewed in October 2022 – retained