WSR 18-17-021
PROPOSED RULES
SECRETARY OF STATE
[Filed August 3, 2018, 1:56 p.m.]
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 18-10-043.
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: Combined fund drive rules relating to disposal of decertified contributions.
Hearing Location(s): On September 25, 2018, at 9:00 a.m., at the office of the secretary of state, legislative building office.
Date of Intended Adoption: September 26, 2018.
Submit Written Comments to: Heather Lucas, P.O. [Box] 40250, Olympia, WA 98504, email heather.lucas@sos.wa.gov, fax 360-586-5629.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Same as above.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: Amend WAC 434-750-290 to change process for redirected donations.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: Streamlining process.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 41.04.033.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Name of Proponent: Philip Kerrigan, governmental.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting, Implementation, and Enforcement: Heather Lucas, Olympia.
A school district fiscal impact statement is not required under RCW 28A.305.135.
A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW 34.05.328.
This rule proposal, or portions of the proposal, is exempt from requirements of the Regulatory Fairness Act because the proposal:
Is exempt under RCW 19.85.025(3) as the rules relate only to internal governmental operations that are not subject to violation by a nongovernment party; and rules only correct typographical errors, make address or name changes, or clarify language of a rule without changing its effect.
August 3, 2018
Mark Neary
Assistant Secretary of State
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 17-12-089, filed 6/6/17, effective 7/7/17)
WAC 434-750-290Decertified contributions.
The CFD must work directly with its donors to determine where to direct donations originally pledged to a participating organization or federation that has been deemed noneligible or decertified. The CFD must provide the donor with options to disburse the pledged and collected donations to other participating organizations or federations or provide a refund of collected donations for the open quarter. If a donor does not respond to the CFD regarding redirecting donations, the CFD ((must issue a refund of all donations collected for the open quarter and cancel the donation. If the CFD determines it is not feasible to return such funds to donors, it)) must determine the appropriate disposition of the funds.