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Hearings on bill let Washington State Women’s Commission solicit gifts and sponsorships
Summary
House Bill 1012 would allow the Washington State Women’s Commission to solicit gifts, grants and endowments; witnesses said the change is legal risk mitigation that enables public‑private partnerships and event sponsorship without passing private funds through the commission.
House Bill 1012 would permit the Washington State Women's Commission to solicit gifts, grants and endowments; current law allows the commission to receive such funds but not to solicit them, staff told the committee.
Connor Schiff, committee staff, explained that state ethics laws typically restrict state officers from soliciting or accepting gifts but that several government entities have explicit authority. "Currently, the women's…
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