OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - A measure to enhance campaign finance disclosure is one of a handful of new laws that takes effect Sunday.
The measure imposes stricter requirements for campaign transparency by lowering the dollar threshold for reporting contributions. It also requires that names of political action committees include their sponsors, and strengthens the criminal and civil penalties for violating those provisions.
A settlement aspect of a workers compensation reform bill also takes effect on New Year's Day. Businesses worked with lawmakers on a variety of changes, including allowing the state to offer limited settlements to workers that would lower payout costs over the long term.
Another measure moving the primary election to the first Tuesday in August also becomes law. Previously, the primary was held on the third Tuesday in August.
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