Respondent made a disparaging racist comment when referring to another legislator.

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Type	Complaint
Date	2/19/2004
Number	04-01
Topic	Comments by legislator - jurisdiction
Respondent	Sen. Alex Deccio
Question/Complaint	Respondent made a disparaging racist comment when referring to another legislator.
Summary	The Ethics Act does not address a legislator's use of a racist comment. Dismissed for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. RCW 42.52.320
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