WSR 14-01-010

PERMANENT RULES

PUBLIC DISCLOSURE COMMISSION

[Filed December 5, 2013, 5:04 p.m., effective January 5, 2014]

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.

Purpose: In accordance with RCW 42.17A.125(1), WAC 390-05-400 is amended to make inflationary adjustments to contribution limits and other dollar amounts enacted by Initiative 134 and to insert and adjust contribution limits for certain hospital commissioner candidates enacted by chapter 311, Laws of 213 [2013], effective July 28, 2013.

In accordance with RCW 42.17A.250 [(1)](g), WAC 390-16-050 is amended to modify the disclosure threshold for major contributions reported by an out-of-state political committee participating in Washington state elections.

Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 390-05-400 and 390-16-050.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 42.17A.110, 42.17A.125(1), and 42.17A.250 (1)(g).

Adopted under notice filed as WSR 13-21-025 on October 7, 2013.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 2, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Date Adopted: December 5, 2013.

Lori Anderson

Communications and

Training Officer

AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 13-05-012, filed 2/7/13, effective 3/10/13)

WAC 390-05-400 Changes in dollar amounts.

Pursuant to the requirement in RCW 42.17A.125 that the commission biennially revise the dollar amounts found in Initiative 134 and RCW 42.17A.410 to reflect changes in economic conditions, the following revisions are made:


Code Section	Subject Matter	Amount Enacted or Last Revised	((2012)) 2014 Revision
.005	Definition of "Independent
	Expenditure"	$((800)) 900	$((900)) 950
.445(3)	Reimbursement of candidate for loan to
	own campaign	$((4,700)) 5,000	$((5,000)) 5,500
.630(1)	Report—
	Applicability of provisions to
	Persons who made contributions	$((16,000)) 18,000	$((18,000)) 19,000
	Persons who made independent
	expenditures	$((800)) 900	$((900)) 950
.405(2)	Contribution Limits—
	Candidates for state leg. office	$((800)) 900	$((900)) 950
	Candidates for county office	$((800)) 900	$((900)) 950
	Candidates for other state office	$((1,600)) 1,800	$((1,800)) 1,900
	Candidates for special purpose districts	$((1,600)) 1,800	$((1,800)) 1,900
	Candidates for city council office	$((800)) 900	$((900)) 950
	Candidates for mayoral office	$((800)) 900	$((900)) 950
	Candidates for school board office	$((800)) 900	$((900)) 950
	Candidates for hospital district	$800	$950
.405(3)	Contribution Limits—
	State official up for recall or pol comm.
	supporting recall—
	State Legislative Office	$((800)) 900	$((900)) 950
	Other State Office	$((1,600)) 1,800	$((1,800)) 1,900
.405(4)	Contribution Limits—
	Contributions made by political parties
	and caucus committees
	State parties and caucus committees	((.80)) .90 per voter	((.90)) .95 per registered voter
	County and leg. district parties	((.40)) .45 per voter	((.45)) .50 per registered voter
	Limit for all county and leg. district
	parties to a candidate	((.40)) .45 per voter	((.45)) .50 per registered voter
.405(5)	Contribution Limits—
	Contributions made by pol. parties and caucus
	committees to state official up for recall or
	committee supporting recall
	State parties and caucuses	((.80)) .90 per voter	((.90)) .95 per registered voter
	County and leg. district parties	((.40)) .45 per voter	((.45)) .50 per registered voter
	Limit for all county and leg. district parties
	to state official up for recall or pol. comm.
	supporting recall	((.40)) .45 per voter	((.45)) .50 per registered voter
.405(7)	Limits on contributions to political parties
	and caucus committees
	To caucus committee	$((800)) 900	$((900)) 950
	To political party	$((4,000)) 4,500	$((4,500)) 5,000
.410(1)	Candidates for judicial office	$((1,600)) 1,800	$((1,800)) 1,900
.475	Contribution must be made by
	written instrument	$((80)) 90	$((90)) 95

AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 12-11-033, filed 5/10/12, effective 6/10/12)

WAC 390-16-050 Forms for contributions and expenditures of out-of-state political committees.

The official form for the report required by RCW 42.17A.250 of contributions and expenditures of an out-of-state political committee organized for the purpose of supporting or opposing candidates or ballot propositions in another state that is not otherwise required to report under RCW 42.17A.205 through 42.17A.240 is designated "C-5," revised ((6/12)) 1/14. Copies of this form are available on the commission's web site, www.pdc.wa.gov, and at the Commission Office, Room 206, Evergreen Plaza Building, Olympia, Washington 98504-0908. Any paper attachments shall be on 8 1/2" x 11" white paper.

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