Legislative Ethics Board Advisory Opinions
Topic
Gifts - Reasonable Expectation
Issue/Question
LEB Opinion Issue/Question
May a legislator accept from a lobbyist a gift of a newspaper subscription valued in excess of $50?
Summary
LEB Opinion Summary
Newspapers generally fall within an exception to the dollar limit on gifts. Whether a subscription violates the "reasonable expectation" standard in RCW 42.52.140 depends on a number of factors discussed in the opinion. RCW 42.52.150.
Document
LEB Advisory Opinion Document
Review Outcome and Date
Reviewed in October 2022 – retained