WSR 21-15-063

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

PUBLIC DISCLOSURE COMMISSION

[Filed July 15, 2021, 3:13 p.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: The scope and timing for public inspection of commercial advertiser books of account and digital political advertising.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 42.17A.110.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The development of rules would promote transparency of political advertising in response to the evolving digital media market.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: Not applicable.

Process for Developing New Rule: Collaborative process.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Sean Flynn, 711 Capitol Way South, Suite 206, Olympia, WA 98504, phone 360-753-1111, fax 360-753-1112, email pdc@pdc.wa.gov, website www.pdc.wa.gov.

July 15, 2021

Sean Flynn

General Counsel