42.17.620 - Intent. - Washington Statutes

Intent. (Effective until January 1, 2012.)

By limiting campaign contributions, the people intend to:

     (1) Ensure that individuals and interest groups have fair and equal opportunity to influence elective and governmental processes;

     (2) Reduce the influence of large organizational contributors; and

     (3) Restore public trust in governmental institutions and the electoral process.

[1993 c 2 § 2 (Initiative Measure No. 134, approved November 3, 1992).]