Washington legislators and legislative employees are subject to the "Ethics in Public Service Act" (RCW 42.52). The Washington State Legislative Ethics Board (WA LEB) is charged with administering the Ethics Act while maintaining awareness of "the long-term effects Board decisions may have on the legislative branch of government and the public trust." The Board conducts training and education; adopts its own rules and policies; issues advisory opinions and ethics alerts; and conducts formal complaint proceedings.
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Observations
WA Legislature - Update
(January 8, 2024)
Two new cannabis bills were pre-filed Friday, two existing bills were pushed back in the process, and the draft cutoff calendar was published ahead of the start of the regular session on Monday.
The Week Ahead
(February 6, 2023)
Of 31 active cannabis-related bills, nine were scheduled for activity during the fourth week of the regular session of the Washington State Legislature - two weeks before the first cutoff.
The Week Ahead
(January 2, 2023)
The Washington State Legislature was scheduled to convene in one week, and pre-session jitters were amplified by a questionable CCRS update coming in for a landing on the same day.
The Week Ahead
(December 19, 2022)
As policy efforts were eased at the close of the year, lingering questions about a legislator’s conduct and the future of hemp cannabinoids in Washington state kept the calendar active.