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• Introduced by Sen. Eric Oemig, (D-Kirkland) (D) on January 15, 2007, to introduce a voluntary pilot campaign funding system for judicial campaigns. Known as the Judicial Independence Act, the bill would require candidates to take a “Clean Campaign Pledge,” and if other requirements are met, receive public funds. See companion HB 1589.
  • Referred to the Senate Government Operations and Elections Committee on January 15, 2007.
    • Substitute offered to the Senate Government Operations and Elections Committee on February 5, 2007, to allow contributions to be made with a credit or debit card so long as the name and address associated with the card match that of the registered voter making the contribution. The substitute also removes the Commission on Judicial Conduct as the entity responsible for creating the judicial independence act pledge and clarifies that the signing of the pledge by a candidate is voluntary and that nonparticipating candidates are not prohibited from signing the pledge. The substitute also makes a number of technical changes .
  • Referred to the Senate Ways & Means Committee on February 5, 2007.