Legislative Ethics Board Advisory Opinions

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Type
Advisory Opinion
Date
8/12/1999
Number
99-01
Topic
Conflict of Interest - Staff
Issue/Question

Legislative employee had substantial policy and substantive legislative responsibilities as adviser to caucus leadership and sought advice on whether he could run for election to local school board.

Summary

Ethics Act does not prohibit employee from seeking election but if elected the duties of that position and his present legislative duties would present a conflict in violation of RCW 42.52.020.  The presumption of outside employment, 42.52.330, is not applicable to staff when analyzing the conflict of interest statute.  Rep. Pennington dissents.

Document
Review Outcome and Date
Reviewed in December 2022 and retained.