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Washington Statutes § 29A.05.020 Intent

Up to Chapter 29A.05: Government of, by, and for the People Act

Statute Text

Chapter 1, Laws of 2017 declares that the people of Washington state support amending the Constitution of the United States to eliminate the undue influence of concentrated money and political power on elections and governmental policy. The amendment would overturn decisions by the supreme court of the United States extending constitutional rights to corporations and other artificial legal entities as well as those decisions equating the spending of money with free speech. It also provides for the regulation and disclosure of political contributions and spending.

History

Added by 2017 c 1 , § 1 , eff. 12/8/2016 .

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