WSR 01-07-105

PROPOSED RULES

PUBLIC DISCLOSURE COMMISSION


[ Filed March 21, 2001, 11:43 a.m. ]

Original Notice.

Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 01-03-164.

Title of Rule: WAC 390-16-011 Forms -- Registration statement for political committees -- Form C-1pc.

Purpose: To incorporate proposed changes regarding mini and abbreviated reporting.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 42.17.370(1).

Statute Being Implemented: RCW 42.17.040 and 42.17.080.

Summary: WAC 390-16-011 is the official form providing the statement of organization by political committees. This rule changes the abbreviated reporting option to a mini reporting option and changes the language on PDC Form C-1pc to clarify the circumstances under which a political committee would be eligible to select the mini reporting option.

Reasons Supporting Proposal: Conforms with proposed change to the mini and abbreviated reporting options.

Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting and Implementation: Doug Ellis, Public Disclosure Commission, 711 Capitol Way, Room 403, Olympia, (360) 664-2735; and Enforcement: Phil Stutzman, Public Disclosure Commission, 711 Capitol Way, Room 403, Olympia, (360) 664-8853.

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: The rule would eliminate the abbreviated reporting option on the registration statement for political committees (PDC Form C-1pc) and replace it with a mini reporting option and language to reflect an increase in the threshold dollar amounts from $2,000 to $3,500 and in the single contributor maximum from $200 to $300.

Proposal Changes the Following Existing Rules: The proposed amendment implements the commission's effort to simplify and streamline the campaign reporting option for persons who qualify for less than full reporting.

No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. The implementation of this rule does not impact small businesses.

Section 201, chapter 403, Laws of 1995, does not apply to this rule adoption. The Public Disclosure Commission is not an agency listed in subsection (5)(a)(i) of section 201. Further, the Public Disclosure Commission does not voluntarily make section 201 applicable to this rule adoption pursuant to subsection (5)(a)(ii) of section 201, and to date JARRC has not made section 201 applicable to this rule adoption.

Hearing Location: Commission Hearing Room, Evergreen Plaza Building, 711 Capitol Way, Room 206, Olympia, WA, on April 24, 2001, at 9:00 a.m.

Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Ruthann Bryant, (360) 753-1111.

Submit Written Comments to: Doug Ellis, Public Disclosure Commission, P.O. Box 40908, Olympia, WA 98504-0908, fax (360) 753-1112, by April 20, 2001.

Date of Intended Adoption: April 24, 2001.

March 21, 2001

Vicki Rippie

Executive Director


AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 00-22-050, filed 10/27/00)

WAC 390-16-011   Forms -- Registration statement for political committees.   The official form for providing the statement of organization by political committees for designating a campaign treasurer and depository and for reporting information required to qualify for ((abbreviated)) mini campaign finance reporting is designated "C-1pc", revised ((11/00)) 6/01. Copies of this form are available at the Commission Office, 711 Capitol Way, Room ((403)) 206, 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). 00-22-050, 390-16-011, filed 10/27/00, effective 11/27/00; 99-22-083, 390-16-011, filed 11/2/99, effective 12/3/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.390. 94-05-011, 390-16-011, filed 2/3/94, effective 3/6/94. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.370. 93-15-004, 390-16-011, filed 7/7/93, effective 8/7/93; 92-18-002, 390-16-011, filed 8/20/92, effective 9/20/92; 91-22-033, 390-16-011, filed 10/30/91, effective 11/30/91; 89-20-068, 390-16-011, filed 10/4/89, effective 11/4/89. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.370(1). 86-04-071 (Order 86-01), 390-16-011, filed 2/5/86; 82-11-026 (Order 82-03), 390-16-011, filed 5/10/82; 82-02-007 (Order 81-04), 390-16-011, filed 12/28/81; Order 91, 390-16-011, filed 7/22/77; Order 62, 390-16-011, filed 8/26/75; Order 60, 390-16-011, 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.

Washington State Code Reviser's Office