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Senate OKs Leadership Board Authority to Solicit Gifts; Floor Rejects Broad Administration Ban
Summary
Lawmakers approved substitute SB 5,825 on Feb. 3, allowing the Washington State Leadership Board to solicit gifts, grants and endowments; two floor amendments that would have barred use of solicited funds for administration and capped donations were defeated before final passage.
The Washington State Senate on Feb. 3 passed substitute Senate Bill 5,825, authorizing the Washington State Leadership Board (WSLB) to solicit gifts, grants and endowments from public and private sources to support youth leadership programs.
On the floor, Senators considered proposed amendments aimed at restricting how solicited funds could be used. Senator Wilson (Jeff) offered amendment 0541 to prohibit use of donated or solicited funds for administration costs and amendment 0542 to set a modest ceiling (an…
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