WSR 99-19-169

PROPOSED RULES

PUBLIC DISCLOSURE COMMISSION


[ Filed September 22, 1999, 11:14 a.m. ]

Original Notice.

Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 99-16-042.

Title of Rule: Form for reporting loans received, paid, forgiven or outstanding--Schedule L (to Form C-3 or C-4).

Purpose: To update the loan reporting form in compliance with RCW 42.17.090(l)(k) and WAC 390-16-034 in reporting an individual's occupation and the name, city and state of the individual's employer when a contribution of $100 or more is received by a candidate or political committee.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 42.17.370(1).

Statute Being Implemented: RCW 42.17.090.

Summary: The proposed amendment would allow space on the Schedule L form to report the occupation and the name, city and state of an individual's employer if such individual loans money or anything of value to a campaign.

Reasons Supporting Proposal: Persons who loan money or anything of a value to a campaign are making a contribution to the campaign. However, currently, the loan reporting form does not accommodate reporting of occupation and employer information on the face of the form. The commission determined that it is appropriate for the actual form to be amended to include space for reporting an individual's occupation and the name, city and state of his or her employer.

Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting and Implementation: Vicki Rippie, Public Disclosure Commission, 711 Capitol Way, Room 403, Olympia, (360) 586-4838; and Enforcement: Susan Harris, Public Disclosure Commission, 711 Capitol Way, Room 403, Olympia, (360) 753-1981.

Name of Proponent: Public Disclosure Commission, governmental.

Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.

Explanation of Rule, its Purpose, and Anticipated Effects: Pursuant to RCW 42.17.090(l) and WAC 390-16-034, if an individual contributes $100 or more to a candidate or political committee, the recipient must report that individual's occupation and the name, city and state of the individual's employer.

Anyone who loans money or anything of value to a campaign has made a contribution to the campaign. However, the current loan reporting form does not accommodate reporting of the required occupation and employer information.

The actual loan reporting form -- Schedule L (to the C-3 or C-4 form) -- would be amended to include space for reporting this information.

The proposed Schedule L would also accommodate reporting of in-kind loans as well as monetary loans.

Proposal Changes the Following Existing Rules: The changes provide a space on the PDC Form Schedule L (to the C-3 or C4 forms) for an individual's occupation and the name, city and state of the individual's employer if they loan money or anything of value to a campaign in the amount of $100 or more.

No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. The amendment does not have an impact on small business.

Section 201, chapter 403, Laws of 1995, does not apply to this rule adoption. The Public Disclosure Commission is not specified in section 201, chapter 403, Laws of 1995, as being subject to this section nor has it been brought under the section as otherwise provided in the chapter law.

Hearing Location: Second Floor Conference Room, Evergreen Plaza Building, 711 Capitol Way, Olympia, WA, on October 26, 1999, at 9:00 a.m.

Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Ruthann Bryant, 753-1111.

Submit Written Comments to: Doug Ellis, Public Disclosure Commission, P.O. Box 40908, Olympia, WA 98504-0908, fax (360) 753-1112, by October 15, 1999.

Date of Intended Adoption: October 26, 1999.

September 22, 1999

Vicki Rippie

Acting Executive Director

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AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 97-06-085, filed 3/3/97, effective 4/3/97)

WAC 390-16-041
Forms--Summary of total contributions and expenditures.

(1) The official form for reports of contributions and expenditures by candidates and political committees who use the "full" reporting option is designated "C-4," revised 3/97, and includes Schedule A, revised 11/93, Schedule B, revised 11/93, Schedule C, revised 3/93, and Schedule L, revised ((11/93)) 12/99.

(2) The official form for reports of contributions and expenditures by candidates and political committees who use the "abbreviated" reporting option is designated "C-4abb," revised 11/93.

(3) Copies of these forms are available at the Commission Office, 711 Capitol Way, Room 403, ((Evergreen Plaza Building)) P.O. Box 40908, Olympia, Washington 98504-0908.  Any attachments shall be on 8-1/2" x 11" white paper.
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[Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.370(1) and 42.17.090 (1)(k).  97-06-085, § 390-16-041, filed 3/3/97, effective 4/3/97.  Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.390.  94-05-011, § 390-16-041, filed 2/3/94, effective 3/6/94.  Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.370.  93-09-002, § 390-16-041, filed 4/8/93, effective 5/9/93; 92-18-002, § 390-16-041, filed 8/20/92, effective 9/20/92; 92-05-080, § 390-16-041, filed 2/18/92, effective 3/20/92; 91-22-033, § 390-16-041, filed 10/30/91, effective 11/30/91; 90-16-083, § 390-16-041, filed 7/31/90, effective 8/31/90; 89-20-068, § 390-16-041, filed 10/4/89, effective 11/4/89.  Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.370(1).  86-08-030 (Order 86-02), § 390-16-041, filed 3/26/86; 86-04-071 (Order 86-01), § 390-16-041, filed 2/5/86; 84-05-018 (Order 84-01), § 390-16-041, filed 2/10/84; 82-11-026 (Order 82-03), § 390-16-041, filed 5/10/82; 82-02-007 (Order 81-04), § 390-16-041, filed 12/28/81; Order 91, § 390-16-041, filed 7/22/77; Order 62, § 390-16-041, filed 8/26/75; Order 60, § 390-16-041, filed 7/16/75.]

Reviser's note: RCW 34.05.395 requires the use of underlining and deletion marks to indicate amendments to existing rules. The rule published above varies from its predecessor in certain respects not indicated by the use of these markings.

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