PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Title 390 WAC, rules relating to out-of-state political committees, amending WAC 390-16-050 to conform with legislative changes in 3SHB 1226 and clarifying RCW 42.17.093 as it relates to a corporation which has a place of business in the state of Washington.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 42.17.370 and new section 3 of 3SHB 1226.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The public disclosure commission will consider possible new rules and rule amendments to update provisions of WAC 390-16-050 and provide guidance and clarification to the general public and persons subject to RCW 42.17.093.
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 June 29, 2006, the commission is expected to discuss and possibly approve draft language on the above referenced rule topic. Public comment will be welcome at this meeting. Interested persons are invited to submit written comments by June 26, 2006, to Doug Ellis, PDC, P.O. Box 40908, Olympia, WA 98504-0908. Written comments received by Monday, June 19, 2006, will be provided to commissioners in advance of the meeting. A formal public hearing is expected to occur later this year.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting the PDC Assistant Director Doug Ellis at P.O. Box 40908, Olympia, WA 98504-0908, (360) 664-2735, toll free 1-877-601-2828, e-mail dellis@pdc.wa.gov.
May 4, 2006
Douglas J. Ellis
Assistant Director