Legislative Ethics Board Advisory Opinions
Issue/Question
LEB Opinion Issue/Question
Do the mailing
restrictions apply to a statutory committee seeking to mail to a list of persons
potentially affected by legislation under consideration by the committee, and
does it make a difference if only the chair authorizes the mailing?
Summary
LEB Opinion Summary
Mailings which are authorized by a
joint bipartisan legislative committee are not subject to the mailing
restrictions in RCW 42.52.185. Mailings remain subject to the general
prohibition on use of public facilities to assist campaigns - RCW 42.52.180.
Opinion provides guidelines on committee mailings.
Document
LEB Advisory Opinion Document
Review Outcome and Date
Reviewed in June 2022 and retained. See Advisory Opinion 2021 – No. 1