WSR 17-11-028 EXPEDITED RULES SECRETARY OF STATE [Filed May 10, 2017, 3:54 p.m.]
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: Charitable solicitation organizations and charitable trusts, amending WAC 434-120-035 Mandatory filing online.
NOTICE
THIS RULE IS BEING PROPOSED UNDER AN EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS THAT WILL ELIMINATE THE NEED FOR THE AGENCY TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS, PREPARE A SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMIC IMPACT STATEMENT, OR PROVIDE RESPONSES TO THE CRITERIA FOR A SIGNIFICANT LEGISLATIVE RULE. IF YOU OBJECT TO THIS USE OF THE EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS, YOU MUST EXPRESS YOUR OBJECTIONS IN WRITING AND THEY MUST BE SENT TO Rebecca Sherrell, Office of the Secretary of State, Charities Program, P.O. Box 40234, Olympia, WA 98504, AND RECEIVED BY July 25, 2017.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: To amend effective dates in WAC 434-120-035 when paper filings will no longer be accepted (April 30, 2017) and online filing will be mandated (May 1, 2017). The online filing system is still under construction and therefore, the online filing date of May 1, 2017, is not possible.
WAC 434-120-035 Mandatory filing online.
All charitable organizations and commercial fundraisers filing registrations and renewals, and charitable trusts filing renewals, will be required to file using the secretary of state's online filing application as of May 1, 2017 January 1, 2018. Except for initial trust registrations, paper documents will not be accepted after April 30, 2017 December 31, 2017.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: The online filing system is not yet available.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Name of Proponent: Public and governmental.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting, Implementation, and Enforcement: Rebecca Sherrell, 801 Capitol Way South, Olympia, WA, (360) 725-0380.
May 10, 2017
Rebecca Sherrell
Assistant Secretary of State
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 15-22-046, filed 10/29/15, effective 1/1/16)
WAC 434-120-035 Mandatory filing online.
All charitable organizations and commercial fund-raisers filing registrations and renewals, and charitable trusts filing renewals, will be required to file using the secretary of state's online filing application as of ((May 1, 2017)) January 1, 2018. Except for initial trust registrations, paper documents will not be accepted after ((April 30)) December 31, 2017.
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