Legislative Ethics Board Complaint Opinions
Question/Complaint
LEB Opinion Question/Complaint
Was the legislator’s acceptance of travel expenses
allowable under the definitions of “gift” in RCW 42.52.010?
Summary
LEB Opinion Summary
Yes. A legislator may accept gifts of travel and
related expenses under RCW 42.52.010, if there is an objectively reasonable
nexus with the travel and legislative duties. Upon review of the travel
occasions, the Board determined that the travels were legislative in nature and
dismissed the complaint for lack of reasonable cause.
Document
LEB Complaint Opinion Document