Advisory Opinion 97-01

​Legislator or legislative employee, or spouse of either, has a personal services contract with a private firm which in turn has a contract with a state agency.  Must the contract be filed with, or approved by, the Ethics Board?

​Not unless other factors are present.  The Board discusses timing as a key issue and the opinion reviews precedent on the issue of state contracts.  Board concludes that members and staff have a "beneficial interest" in their spouse's contract.  RCW 42.52.030 and 42.,52.120.

Reviewed and retained