PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 390-16-190 Electronic filing.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 42.17.370(1).
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: WAC 390-16-190 requires major political party candidates who are candidates for the office of governor to file campaign finance reports electronically.
The commission will consider whether to amend the language in WAC 390-16-190 to conform with proposed changes in the abbreviated and mini campaign reporting options in WAC 390-16-105 and 390-16-150.
Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: None.
Process for Developing New Rule: At its meeting on April 24, 2001, the commission is expected to discuss amending WAC 390-16-190. Public comment will be welcome at this meeting. Interested persons are invited to submit written comments by April 23, 2001, to Doug Ellis, Public Disclosure Commission, P.O. Box 40908, Olympia, WA 98504-0908. Written comments received by Monday, April 16, 2001, will be provided to commissioners in advance of the meeting.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting the Public Disclosure Commission, Director of Public Outreach, Doug Ellis, P.O. Box 40908, Olympia, WA 98504-0908, phone (360) 664-2735, toll free 1-877-601-2828, e-mail dellis@pdc.wa.gov. A public hearing on this matter may occur on May 22, 2001.
March 21, 2001
V. Rippie
Executive Director
by Susan Harris