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Washington Privacy, Minors and Data Broker Bills Fail for 2020

Howard Fienberg
Government Affairs
4/20/2020 4:13:00 PM

Despite the Evergreen State legislature's efforts, complicated consumer privacy legislation, minors privacy provisions, and data broker restrictions all faltered, dying at the end of Washington's 2020 legislative session.

Researcher’s testimony secures crucial amendment for research profession in Washington State

Howard Fienberg
Government Affairs
3/1/2013 8:45:00 AM

Thanks to help from researcher Vera Cooley, the Washington State House Committee on Finance amended legislation before passage on February 28, preventing a detrimental impact on the survey, opinion and marketing research profession.

Vera Cooley, MRA Member, Testifies Against Washington H.B. 1440

Howard Fienberg
Government Affairs
2/18/2013 8:39:00 AM

Independent marketing research professional Vera Cooley testified yesterday in defense of respondent incentives at a state legislative committee hearing.

Respondent Incentives Would Be Extremely Difficult to Offer in Washington State Under H.B. 1440

Howard Fienberg
Government Affairs
2/14/2013 8:26:00 AM

Legislation in the Washington State House could cripple survey, opinion and marketing research involving respondent incentives by creating the presumption that anyone receiving remuneration for services is an employee.