Advisory Opinion 97-09

​Is it "normal and regular conduct" for a legislative committee to host a debate between proponents and opponents of a pending ballot measure two months before election day?

​Under the facts presented, the debate would be a violation of RCW 42.52.180.  Legislative committees may meet in a workshop environment to study and review ballot measures, subject to the conditions set forth in the opinion.

Retained – see Advisory Opinion 2021 – 1