Legislative Ethics Board Advisory Opinions
Topic
Use of Public Resources - Private Web Site - Normal and Regular Conduct
Issue/Question
LEB Opinion Issue/Question
May a legislator place on
his or her private, non-campaign web site, copies of legislative materials
prepared for the legislator by legislative staff?
Summary
LEB Opinion Summary
Public records are available to all,
including legislators. The contemplated use of these records prior to June 30
in the legislator's election year would not violate the Act. Posting these
discretionary materials on the legislator's campaign web site, at any time,
would constitute a use of public resources in support of a political campaign.
RCW 42.17.020, 42.17.270, 42.52.180 and 42.52.185.
Document
LEB Advisory Opinion Document
Review Outcome and Date
Reviewed in June 2022 and retained. See Advisory Opinion 2021 – No. 1