Please register your support for ESSB 5207 HERE.
Last session the bill passed the Senate, but did not move forward in the House. It has not yet been scheduled for a hearing this session.
Engrossed Substitute Bill Summary:
• Aggregates the values of an individual's campaign contributions with contributions made by any entities that individual owns or majority-owns for determining contribution limits.
• Aggregates the values of campaign contributions of entities established, financed, maintained, or controlled by other entities.
• Requires limited liability companies (LLCs) not classified as corporations for tax purposes to file a declaration that the LLC is not created for the sole purpose of making campaign contributions prior to making any contributions.
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