Legislative Ethics Board Complaint Opinions
Type
Complaint Opinion
Date
1/28/2008
Number
07-05
Topic
Campaign use of Public Resources
Respondent
Rep. Bill Hinkle
Question/Complaint

Respondent notified the Board that he had used public resources to prepare and send a one-time letter in support of a local school levy election.

Summary

Based upon the Respondent's admission the Board filed its own complaint pursuant to RCW 42.52.410 and imposed a sanction of a letter of instruction, directing that such activity not be repeated.  RCW 42.52.180 prohibits the use of public resources to support or oppose a ballot proposition.

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