Complaint Opinion 22-11
Date
10/24/2022
Number
2022 - No. 11
Topic
Lobbying by Legislative Staff
Respondent
House and Senate Staff
Question/Complaint
Has either RCW 42.52.020 or .160 been violated when legislative staff took sick leave in response to the failure of HB 1806 (bill that would have allowed legislative staff to collectively bargain) to pass?
Summary
Yes. It is a conflict of interest with legislative staff official duties and a use of state resources for private gain for staff to have used sick leave in response to the failure of HB 1806 to pass.