WSR 13-16-026 AGENDA PUBLIC DISCLOSURE COMMISSION [Filed July 26, 2013, 5:07 p.m.] Agenda for Rules Under Development
July - December 2013
Agency Contact: Lori Anderson, Communications and Training Officer, P.O. Box 40908, Olympia, WA 98504-0908, phone (360) 664-2737, toll-free 1-877-601-2828, fax (360) 753-1112, e-mail landerson@pdc.wa.gov.
In accordance with RCW 34.05.314, the public disclosure commission (the commission) submits this semi-annual agenda for rules under development.
1. Topic: Contribution limits.
Status: RCW 42.17A.125 requires the commission, in alternate years, to increase or decrease campaign contribution limits enacted through I-134 based on changes in economic conditions. The commission expects to begin the 2014 adjustment process in September 2013.
Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17A.110(1).
Statute Being Implemented: RCW 42.17A.125 and 42.17A.405.
WAC Cite: WAC 390-05-400 Changes in dollar amounts.
2. Topic: Adjusting the reporting threshold for out-of-state political committees.
Status: The commission must annually adjust the reporting threshold for major contributions disclosed by an out-of-state political committee. This process will likely begin in September 2013.
Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17A.110(1).
Statute Being Implemented: RCW 42.17A.250 (1)(g).
WAC Cite: WAC 390-16-050 Forms—Out-of-state political committees.
3. Topic: Personal financial affairs statement (Forms F-1 and/or F-1 supplement forms).
Status: The commission is considering modernizing the personal financial reporting requirements for candidates, elected officials, and state appointees as well as the reporting modification requirements and process. Background information was provided to commissioners on July 25, 2013, in anticipation of a discussion that will begin in August and likely continue for multiple months.
Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17A.110(1).
Statute Being Implemented: RCW 42.17A.700 – 42.17A.710.
WAC Cite: Chapter 390-24 WAC.
4. Topic: Definition of "officer" for purposes of RCW 42.17A.710 (1)(g).
Status: The commission may convert PDC Interpretation 91-01 to a rule. Preposal [Preproposal] filed and draft language approved. On hold pending outcome of F-1 review in the event the language could be incorporated into a form rather than adopted as a separate rule. See #4.
Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17A.110(1).
Statute Being Implemented: RCW 42.17A.710.
WAC Cite: (Proposed) new WAC 390-24-150.
5. Topic: Other Form Updates.
Status: The commission may consider updating the following forms:
Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17A.110(1).
Statute Being Implemented: RCW 42.17A.600 (1)(i) (Form L-1),42.17A.615 (2)(a) (Form L-2), 42.17A.225 and 42.17A.240 (Form C-4).
WAC Cite: WAC 390-20-0101 (Form L-1), 390-20-020 (Form L-2), and 390-16-041 (Form C-4).
6. Topic: Political advertising.
Status: Political advertising rules may be updated to incorporate recently adopted online advertising rules.
Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17A.110(1).
Statute Being Implemented: RCW 42.17A.320 and 42.17A.345.
WAC Cite: Chapter 390-18 WAC.
7. Topic: Informal settlement procedures.
Status: Informal settlement procedures may be reviewed and revised.
Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17A.110(1).
Statute Being Implemented: RCW 34.05.060.
WAC Cite: WAC 390-37-090.
8. Topic: Executive director's duties.
Status: The executive director's duties may be updated.
Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17A.110(1).
Statute Being Implemented: RCW 42.17A.110.
WAC Cite: WAC 390-12-200.
A complete listing of rule-making activity from 1999 to present can be found on the PDC web site at www.pdc.wa.gov under Rule Making Activity. July 26, 2013 Lori Anderson Communications and
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