Legislative Ethics Board Advisory Opinions

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Type
Advisory Opinion
Date
1/29/1998
Number
97-12
Topic
Committee Mailings
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

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
Review Outcome and Date
Reviewed in June 2022 and retained. See Advisory Opinion 2021 – No. 1