WSR 14-04-082 AGENDA PUBLIC DISCLOSURE COMMISSION [Filed January 31, 2014, 3:06 p.m.] Agenda for Rules Under Development
January - June 2014
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. Personal financial affairs statement (Forms F-1 and/or F-1 Supplement forms).
Status: CR-101 filed August 7, 2013, WSR 13-17-006. A task force has been assembled and is reviewing the feasibility of creating an abbreviated reporting option for certain local officials, potential adjustments to dollar amounts, alternative options for reporting investments and business interests, and whether any of the information from the personal financial affairs statement should be available online. Recommendations will likely be made to the commission for their consideration in April.
Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17A.110(1).
Statute Being Implemented: RCW 42.17A.700 - 42.17A.710.
WAC Cite: Chapter 390-24 WAC.
2. Definition of "officer" for purposes of RCW 42.17A.710 (1)(g).
Status: CR-101 filed November 5, 2012, WSR 12-22-050. The commission may convert PDC Interpretation 91-01 to a rule. 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 #1.
Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17A.110(1).
Statute Being Implemented: RCW 42.17A.710.
WAC Cite: New WAC 390-24-150 (proposed).
3. Form updates.
Status: CR-101 filed July 16, 2013, WSR 390-16-041 [13-15-079] for possible amendments to Summary of Total Contributions and Expenditures Report (PDC Form C-4) that will modernize the codes used for disclosing campaign expenditures. Expedited rule making will proceed to amend other forms, as necessary, to add information about accessing the forms online.
Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17A.110(1).
Statute Being Implemented: RCW 42.17A.225 and 42.17A.240.
WAC Cite: WAC 390-16-041 (Form C-4).
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. Mini reporting provisions.
Status: Amendments will be made to clarify what happens when a candidate or political committee is no longer eligible for mini reporting and wants to continue receiving contributions and making campaign expenditures.
Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17A.110(1).
Statute Being Implemented: RCW 42.17A.225 through 42.17A.240.
WAC Cite: WAC 390-16-106 and 390-16-125.
7. Converting interpretive statements into rules.
Status: Campaign finance related interpretive statements may be converted to rules.
Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17A.110(1).
Statute Being Implemented: RCW 42.17A.205 through 42.17A.565.
WAC Cite: Title 390 WAC.
8. Rule making may be necessary to implement successful 2014 legislation.
A complete listing of rule-making activity from 1999 to present can be found on the public disclosure commission web site at www.pdc.wa.gov under Rule Making Activity. January 31, 2014 Lori Anderson Communications and
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