WSR 01-07-110

PROPOSED RULES

PUBLIC DISCLOSURE COMMISSION


[ Filed March 21, 2001, 11:45 a.m. ]

Original Notice.

Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 01-03-163.

Title of Rule: WAC 390-16-012 Forms -- Registration statement for candidates -- Form C-1.

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

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 42.17.370(1).

Statute Being Implemented: RCW 42.17.040 and 42.17.080.

Summary: WAC 390-16-012 is the official form providing the statement of organization by candidates. This rule eliminates the abbreviated reporting option and changes the language on PDC Form C-1 to clarify the circumstances under which a candidate would be eligible to select the mini reporting option.

Reasons Supporting Proposal: Conforms with proposed changes 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 candidates (PDC Form C-1) and modify the language under the mini reporting option to reflect the threshold dollar increases from $2,000 to $3,500 and $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

V. Rippie

Executive Director


AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 00-22-051, filed 10/27/00)

WAC 390-16-012   Forms -- Registration statement for candidates.   The official form for providing the statement of organization by candidates and candidate's committees, for designating a campaign treasurer and depository and for reporting information required to qualify for mini campaign finance reporting ((or abbreviated campaign finance reporting)) is designated "C-1", 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). 00-22-051, 390-16-012, filed 10/27/00, effective 11/27/00; 99-22-084, 390-16-012, filed 11/2/99, effective 12/3/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.390. 94-05-011, 390-16-012, filed 2/3/94, effective 3/6/94. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.370. 93-15-004, 390-16-012, filed 7/7/93, effective 8/7/93; 92-18-002, 390-16-012, filed 8/20/92, effective 9/20/92; 89-20-068, 390-16-012, filed 10/4/89, effective 11/4/89.]

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