WSR 05-22-019

ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE


[ Filed October 24, 2005, 2:42 p.m. ]


NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OPINION

     WASHINGTON ATTORNEY GENERAL



     The Washington Attorney General issues formal published opinions in response to requests by the heads of state agencies, state legislators, and county prosecuting attorneys. When it appears that individuals outside the Attorney General's Office have information or expertise that will assist in the preparation of a particular opinion, a summary of that opinion request will be published in the state register. If you are interested in commenting on a request listed in this volume of the register, you should notify the Attorney General's Office of your interest by November 23, 2005. This is not the due date by which comments must be received. However, if you do not notify the Attorney General's Office of your interest in commenting on an opinion request by this date, the opinion may be issued before your comments have been received. You may notify the Attorney General's Office of your intention to comment by calling (360) 664-3027, or by writing to the Solicitor General, Office of the Attorney General, P.O. Box 40100, Olympia, WA 98504-0100. When you notify the office of your intention to comment, you will be provided with a copy of the opinion request in which you are interested; information about the Attorney General's Opinion process; information on how to submit your comments; and a due date by which your comments must be received to ensure that they are fully considered.


     The Attorney General's Office seeks public input on the following opinion request(s).


05-10-03 Request by Michael J. Murphy, State Treasurer;
Brian Sonntag, State Auditor

     1. Does the Stadium Financing Act, RCW 36.102, require the Seattle Seahawks professional football team to disclose to the public an annual audited profit and loss financial statement? 2. Does the act require both the professional football team and any affiliate of the team controlled by, or under common control with the professional football team, to disclose to the public such an annual audited profit and loss financial statement? 3. If the act does require both the team and any affiliate of the team to make such a financial disclosure, does the act allow either entity to avoid disclosure, or place the entire disclosure responsibility upon the other, by private agreement between the two? 4. If the act does require one of them to make such a financial disclosure, does this act, or any other act, charge any state officer or any public agency with the duty or authority to enforce this financial disclosure requirement?