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AN ACT Relating to campaign finance reform; amending RCW 42.17.390, 42.17.395, 42.17.640, 42.17.510, 42.17.690, and 42.17.090; adding new sections to chapter 42.17 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 29.80 RCW; creating a new section; and prescribing penalties.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

Part I - Voluntary Spending Limits

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 42.17 RCW to read as follows:

(1) This section applies to contributions to a candidate, state official, or political committee who has failed to file a statement of acceptance of voluntary expenditure limits within the time limits set forth in section 3 of this act.

(2) A candidate for a state office may not accept from any person contributions that in the aggregate exceed ten percent of the contribution limits as provided for in section 2 of this act.

(3) A state official against whom recall charges have been filed, and a political committee having the expectation of making expenditures in support of the recall of the state official, may not accept from any person contributions that in the aggregate exceed ten percent of the contribution limits otherwise provided for in this chapter.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. A new section is added to chapter 42.17 RCW to read as follows:

(1) This section applies to contributions to a candidate, state official, or political committee who has filed a statement of acceptance of voluntary expenditure limits within the time limits set forth in section 3 of this act.

(2) A candidate for a state legislative office may not accept, from any person other than a bona fide political party or caucus political committee, contributions that in the aggregate exceed five hundred dollars, and a candidate for a state office other than a state legislative office may not accept, from any person other than a bona fide political party or caucus political committee, contributions that in the aggregate exceed one thousand dollars, for each election in which the candidate is on the ballot or appears as a write-in candidate. Contributions made with respect to a primary may not be accepted after the date of the primary. Contributions made with respect to a general election may not be accepted after the final day of the applicable election cycle.

(3) A state official against whom recall charges have been filed, and a political committee having the expectation of making expenditures in support of the recall of the state official, may not accept, from any person other than a bona fide political party or caucus political committee, contributions during a recall campaign that in the aggregate exceed five hundred dollars if the official is a state legislator or one thousand dollars if the official holds a state office other than state legislator.

(4)(a) Notwithstanding subsection (2) of this section, a candidate during an election cycle may not accept contributions from a bona fide political party that in the aggregate exceed: (i) Ten cents multiplied by the number of registered voters in the jurisdiction from which the candidate is seeking election if the contributor is a caucus political committee or the state governing body of a political party; or (ii) five cents multiplied by the number of registered voters in the jurisdiction from which the candidate is seeking election if the contributor is a county central committee or a legislative district committee.

(b) A candidate may not accept contributions from a county central committee or a legislative district committee during an election cycle that, when combined with contributions from other county central committees or legislative district committees, would in the aggregate exceed twenty-five cents times the number of registered voters in the jurisdiction from which the candidate is elected.

(c) A candidate for a state legislative office may not accept from a caucus political committee, contributions that in the aggregate exceed one thousand dollars, and a candidate for a state office other than a state legislative office may not accept from a caucus political committee, contributions that in the aggregate exceed two thousand dollars, for each election in which the candidate is on the ballot or appears as a write-in candidate.

(5)(a) Notwithstanding subsection (3) of this section, a state official against whom recall charges have been filed, and a political committee having the expectation of making expenditures in support of the state official, may not accept contributions from a bona fide political party during a recall campaign that in the aggregate exceed: (i) Ten cents multiplied by the number of eligible registered voters in the jurisdiction entitled to recall the state official if the contributor is a caucus political committee or the governing body of a state organization; or (ii) five cents multiplied by the number of registered voters in the jurisdiction from which the candidate is seeking election if the contributor is a county central committee or a legislative district committee.

(b) A state official against whom recall charges have been filed, an authorized committee of the official, and a political committee having the expectation of making expenditures in support of the recall of a state official, may not accept contributions from a county central committee or a legislative district committee during an election cycle that when combined with contributions from other county central committees or legislative district committees would in the aggregate exceed twenty-five cents multiplied by the number of registered voters in the jurisdiction from which the candidate is elected.

(6) The contributions allowed under subsection (3) of this section are in addition to those allowed under subsection (2) of this section. The contributions allowed under subsection (5) of this section are in addition to those allowed under subsection (4) of this section.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. A new section is added to chapter 42.17 RCW to read as follows:

Within thirty days after becoming a candidate or within three business days of filing for office, whichever is earlier, a candidate for state office shall sign and file with the commission a statement of acceptance or rejection of the voluntary expenditure limits in section 4 of this act. Within thirty days of receiving a contribution, making an expenditure, or reserving space or facilities in connection with a recall of a state official or within three business days of the certification of petitions for the recall, whichever is earlier, a state official whose recall is demanded or a political committee having the expectation of making expenditures in support of a recall shall sign and file with the commission a statement of acceptance or rejection of the voluntary expenditure limits in section 4 of this act. The commission shall provide the form of the statement and agreement by rule. The commission shall index and make available for public inspection and copying a list of the statements of acceptance or rejection filed by candidates.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 4. A new section is added to chapter 42.17 RCW to read as follows:

(1) In accordance with RCW 42.17.690, the commission shall revise expenditure limits applicable in an election cycle for a candidate who files a statement of acceptance under section 3 of this act.

(2) The initial expenditure limits shall be as follows for the following offices and classes of offices:

(a) Governor: One million dollars;

(b) All other state executive offices: Two hundred fifty thousand dollars;

(d) State representative: Fifty thousand dollars.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 5. A new section is added to chapter 42.17 RCW to read as follows:

(1) It is a violation of this chapter for a person to make a contribution or expenditure in support of or opposition to a candidate other than one within the limits in this chapter or an independent expenditure as defined in RCW 42.17.630.

(2) If a candidate has agreed to expenditure limits under section 3 of this act and: (a) Knowingly accepts a contribution in excess of the amounts allowed; or (b) has encouraged, approved, or collaborated in the making of an unlawful expenditure by another in connection with his or her campaign, the expenditure limit must be reduced by the amount of the unlawful contribution or expenditure.

(3) Payments of candidate filing fees, fees or assessments relating to the primary or general election candidates' pamphlet, or costs incurred in the course of defending against a challenge of a person's eligibility to become a candidate or a motion for injunction under RCW 42.17.390, do not constitute expenditures for the purpose of determining whether a candidate has exceeded an expenditure limit.

Sec. 6. RCW 42.17.390 and 1993 c 2 s 28 are each amended to read as follows:

One or more of the following civil remedies and sanctions may be imposed by court order in addition to any other remedies provided by law:

(1) ((~~If the court finds that the violation of any provision of this chapter by any candidate or political committee probably affected the outcome of any election, the result of said election may be held~~)) The court or the legislature, as applicable, shall presume that a material and substantial violation of this chapter has affected the outcome of the election. Unless the presumption is defeated by clear, cogent, and convincing evidence, the court or the legislature, as applicable, shall declare the election void, and a special election must be held within sixty days of such finding. Any action to void an election shall be commenced within one year of the date of the election in question. It is intended that this remedy be imposed freely in all appropriate cases to protect the right of the electorate to an informed and knowledgeable vote.

(2) If any lobbyist or sponsor of any grass roots lobbying campaign violates any of the provisions of this chapter, his registration may be revoked or suspended and he may be enjoined from receiving compensation or making expenditures for lobbying: PROVIDED, HOWEVER, That imposition of such sanction shall not excuse said lobbyist from filing statements and reports required by this chapter.

(3) Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter may be subject to a civil penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars for each such violation. However, a person or entity who violates ((~~RCW 42.17.640~~)) this chapter may be subject to a civil penalty of ten thousand dollars or three times the amount of the contribution illegally made or accepted, whichever is greater. The penalty may not be paid from campaign funds, and solicitations to political committees may not be made in connection with the penalty.

(4) Any person who fails to file a properly completed statement or report within the time required by this chapter may be subject to a civil penalty of ten dollars per day for each day each such delinquency continues.

(5) Any person who fails to report a contribution or expenditure may be subject to a civil penalty equivalent to the amount he failed to report.

(6) Any person who makes an independent expenditure that is unlawful because of the encouragement, approval, or collaboration of a candidate may be subject to a penalty of up to three times the amount of the unlawful independent expenditure.

(7) The court may enjoin any person to prevent the doing of any act herein prohibited, or to compel the performance of any act required herein.

Sec. 7. RCW 42.17.395 and 1989 c 175 s 91 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) The commission may (a) determine whether an actual violation of this chapter has occurred; and (b) issue and enforce an appropriate order following such determination.

(2) The commission, in cases where it chooses to determine whether an actual violation of this chapter has occurred, shall hold a hearing pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act, chapter 34.05 RCW, to make such determination. Any order that the commission issues under this section shall be pursuant to such hearing.

(3) In lieu of holding a hearing or issuing an order under this section, the commission may refer the matter to the attorney general or other enforcement agency as provided in RCW 42.17.360.

(4) The person against whom an order is directed under this section shall be designated as the respondent. The order may require the respondent to cease and desist from the activity that constitutes a violation and in addition, or alternatively, may impose one or more of the remedies provided in RCW 42.17.390((~~(1) (b), (c), (d), or (e)~~)): PROVIDED, That no individual penalty assessed by the commission may exceed one thousand dollars, and in any case where multiple violations are involved in a single complaint or hearing, the maximum aggregate penalty may not exceed two thousand five hundred dollars.

(5) An order issued by the commission under this section shall be subject to judicial review under the Administrative Procedure Act, chapter 34.05 RCW. If the commission's order is not satisfied and no petition for review is filed within thirty days as provided in RCW 34.05.542, the commission may petition a court of competent jurisdiction of any county in which a petition for review could be filed under that section, for an order of enforcement. Proceedings in connection with the commission's petition shall be in accordance with RCW 42.17.397.

Sec. 8. RCW 42.17.640 and 1995 c 397 s 20 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) ((No person, other than a bona fide political party or a caucus political committee, may make contributions to a candidate for a state legislative office that in the aggregate exceed five hundred dollars or to a candidate for a state office other than a state legislative office that in the aggregate exceed one thousand dollars for each election in which the candidate is on the ballot or appears as a write-in candidate. Contributions made with respect to a primary may not be made after the date of the primary. Contributions made with respect to a general election may not be made after the final day of the applicable election cycle.

(2) No person, other than a bona fide political party or a caucus political committee, may make contributions to a state official against whom recall charges have been filed, or to a political committee having the expectation of making expenditures in support of the recall of the state official, during a recall campaign that in the aggregate exceed five hundred dollars if for a state legislative office or one thousand dollars if for a state office other than a state legislative office.

(3)(a) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, no bona fide political party or caucus political committee may make contributions to a candidate during an election cycle that in the aggregate exceed (i) fifty cents multiplied by the number of eligible registered voters in the jurisdiction from which the candidate is elected if the contributor is a caucus political committee or the governing body of a state organization, or (ii) twenty-five cents multiplied by the number of registered voters in the jurisdiction from which the candidate is elected if the contributor is a county central committee or a legislative district committee.

(b) No candidate may accept contributions from a county central committee or a legislative district committee during an election cycle that when combined with contributions from other county central committees or legislative district committees would in the aggregate exceed twenty-five cents times the number of registered voters in the jurisdiction from which the candidate is elected.

(4)(a) Notwithstanding subsection (2) of this section, no bona fide political party or caucus political committee may make contributions to a state official against whom recall charges have been filed, or to a political committee having the expectation of making expenditures in support of the state official, during a recall campaign that in the aggregate exceed (i) fifty cents multiplied by the number of eligible registered voters in the jurisdiction entitled to recall the state official if the contributor is a caucus political committee or the governing body of a state organization, or (ii) twenty-five cents multiplied by the number of registered voters in the jurisdiction from which the candidate is elected if the contributor is a county central committee or a legislative district committee.

(b) No state official against whom recall charges have been filed, no authorized committee of the official, and no political committee having the expectation of making expenditures in support of the recall of a state official may accept contributions from a county central committee or a legislative district committee during an election cycle that when combined with contributions from other county central committees or legislative district committees would in the aggregate exceed twenty-five cents multiplied by the number of registered voters in the jurisdiction from which the candidate is elected.

(5) For purposes of determining contribution limits under subsections (3) and (4) of this section, the number of eligible registered voters in a jurisdiction is the number at the time of the most recent general election in the jurisdiction.

~~(6) Notwithstanding subsections (1) through (4) of this section, no person other than an individual, bona fide political party, or~~)) Notwithstanding sections 1 and 2 of this act, a caucus political committee may ((~~make~~)) not accept contributions reportable under this chapter ((to)) from any person other than a bona fide political party or a caucus political committee that in the aggregate exceed five hundred dollars in a calendar year ((~~or to~~)). A bona fide political party may not accept contributions reportable under this chapter from any person other than a bona fide political party or a caucus political committee that in the aggregate exceed two thousand five hundred dollars in a calendar year. This subsection does not apply to loans made in the ordinary course of business.

((~~(7)~~)) (2) For the purposes of ((~~RCW 42.17.640 through 42.17.790~~)) this chapter, a contribution to the authorized political committee of a candidate, or of a state official against whom recall charges have been filed, is considered to be a contribution to the candidate or state official.

((~~(8)~~)) (3) A contribution received within the twelve-month period after a recall election concerning a state office is considered to be a contribution during that recall campaign if the contribution is used to pay a debt or obligation incurred to influence the outcome of that recall campaign.

(((9) The contributions allowed by subsection (2) of this section are in addition to those allowed by subsection (1) of this section, and the contributions allowed by subsection (4) of this section are in addition to those allowed by subsection (3) of this section.

~~(10) RCW 42.17.640 through 42.17.790 apply~~)) (4) This chapter applies to a special election conducted to fill a vacancy in a state office. However, the contributions made to a candidate or received by a candidate for a primary or special election conducted to fill such a vacancy shall not be counted toward any of the limitations that apply to the candidate or to contributions made to the candidate for any other primary or election.

((~~(11) Notwithstanding the other subsections of this section, no~~)) (5) A candidate, state official against whom recall charges have been filed, or political committee having the expectation of making expenditures in support of the recall of the official may not accept contributions reportable under this chapter from a corporation or business entity not doing business in Washington state, ((no)) labor union with fewer than ten members who reside in Washington state, ((~~and no~~)) or political committee that has not received contributions of ten dollars or more from at least ten persons registered to vote in Washington state during the preceding one hundred eighty days ((may make contributions reportable under this chapter to a candidate, to a state official against whom recall charges have been filed, or to a political committee having the expectation of making expenditures in support of the recall of the official)). This subsection does not apply to loans made in the ordinary course of business.

((~~(12) Notwithstanding the other subsections of this section, no county central committee or legislative district committee may make contributions reportable under this chapter to~~)) (6) A candidate, state official against whom recall charges have been filed, or political committee having the expectation of making expenditures in support of the recall of a state official may not accept contributions reportable under this chapter from a county central committee or legislative district committee if the county central committee or legislative district committee is outside ((of)) the jurisdiction entitled to elect the candidate or recall the state official.

((~~(13) No person may accept contributions that exceed the contribution limitations provided in this section.~~

~~(14)~~)) (7) The following contributions are exempt from the contribution limits of this section:

(a) An expenditure or contribution earmarked for voter registration, for absentee ballot information, for precinct caucuses, for get-out-the-vote campaigns, for precinct judges or inspectors, for sample ballots, or for ballot counting, all without promotion of or political advertising for individual candidates; or

(b) An expenditure by a political committee for its own internal organization or fund raising without direct association with individual candidates.

Sec. 9. RCW 42.17.510 and 1995 c 397 s 19 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) All written political advertising, whether relating to candidates or ballot propositions, shall include the sponsor's name and address. All radio and television political advertising, whether relating to candidates or ballot propositions, shall include the sponsor's name. The use of an assumed name shall be unlawful. The party with which a candidate files shall be clearly identified in political advertising for partisan office.

(2) All political advertising by a candidate for state office who has failed to file a statement of acceptance of voluntary expenditure limits, as set forth in section 3 of this act, must include, along with the sponsor's name and address, the following statement: "THIS CANDIDATE HAS REFUSED TO COMPLY WITH VOLUNTARY SPENDING LIMITS."

(3) In addition to the materials required by subsection (1) of this section, all political advertising undertaken as an independent expenditure by a person or entity other than a party organization must include the following statement on the communication "NOTICE TO VOTERS (Required by law): This advertisement is not authorized or approved by any candidate. It is paid for by (name, address, city, state)." If the advertisement undertaken as an independent expenditure is undertaken by a nonindividual other than a party organization, then the following notation must also be included: "Top Five Contributors," followed by a listing of the names of the five persons or entities making the largest contributions reportable under this chapter during the twelve-month period before the date of the advertisement.

((~~(3)~~)) (4) The statements and listings of contributors required by subsections (1) ((~~and (2)~~)) through (3) of this section shall:

(a) Appear on the first page or fold of the written communication in at least ten-point type, or in type at least ten percent of the largest size type used in a written communication directed at more than one voter, such as a billboard or poster, whichever is larger;

(b) Not be subject to the half-tone or screening process;

(d) Be clearly spoken on any broadcast advertisement.

((~~(4)~~)) (5) Political yard signs are exempt from the requirement of subsections (1) ((~~and (2)~~)) through (3) of this section ((~~that the name and address of the sponsor of political advertising be listed on the advertising~~)). In addition, the public disclosure commission shall, by rule, exempt from the identification requirements of subsections (1) ((~~and (2)~~)) through (3) of this section forms of political advertising such as campaign buttons, balloons, pens, pencils, sky-writing, inscriptions, and other forms of advertising where identification is impractical.

((~~(5)~~)) (6) For the purposes of this section, "yard sign" means any outdoor sign with dimensions no greater than eight feet by four feet.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 10. A new section is added to chapter 29.80 RCW to read as follows:

The secretary of state shall add to each candidates' pamphlet a list of the campaign spending limits recommended by the public disclosure commission for each of the state offices for which the statements of candidates appear in the pamphlet and a brief explanation of the effect of a promise filed with the commission under section 3 of this act.

In preparing the candidates' pamphlet for publication, the secretary of state shall secure from the public disclosure commission its most current list of candidates who have promised to limit spending, in accordance with section 3 of this act. Using this list, the secretary shall add a prominent notice in the candidates' pamphlet that must accompany the statement or photograph of each person on the list. The notice must state: "Has promised to abide by the voluntary spending limit for this campaign." With the statement in the pamphlet of each other candidate for state office, the secretary shall add a prominent notice that states: "Has REFUSED to abide by the voluntary spending limit for this campaign." The notice must accompany the statement or photograph of each such other candidate.

Sec. 11. RCW 42.17.690 and 1993 c 2 s 9 are each amended to read as follows:

((At the beginning of each even-numbered calendar year, the commission shall increase or decrease all dollar amounts in this chapter based on changes in economic conditions as reflected in the inflationary index used by the commission under RCW 42.17.370.)) The commission shall, by January 1, 1998, and by January 1st of each even-numbered year thereafter, adopt revisions in the existing contribution and expenditure limits. Revisions must be for the purpose of recognizing: (1) Changes in the number of registered voters state-wide; and (2) economic changes as reflected by an inflationary index recommended by the office of financial management. The revisions must be guided by the change in the index for the two-year period before the date the revision is to be adopted. The new dollar amounts established by the commission under this section shall be rounded off by the commission to amounts as judged most convenient for public understanding and so as to be within ten percent of the target amount equal to the base amount provided in this chapter multiplied by the increase in the inflationary index since December 3, 1992.

Part II - Limits on Political Action Committees

NEW SECTION. Sec. 12. A new section is added to chapter 42.17 RCW to read as follows:

Notwithstanding RCW 42.17.640 and sections 1 and 2 of this act, no person other than a candidate, a state official against whom recall charges have been filed, a bona fide political party, or a caucus political committee, may make contributions reportable under this chapter to a political committee other than a candidate, a state official against whom recall charges have been filed, a bona fide political party, or a caucus political committee, that in the aggregate exceed one hundred dollars in a calendar year.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 13. A new section is added to chapter 42.17 RCW to read as follows:

(1) A for-profit corporation formed under the laws of this or another state may make a contribution or independent expenditure in support of or opposition to a candidate for state office or state ballot proposition only through a political committee established under this section.

(2) A corporation may expend corporate funds to establish and administer a political committee affiliated with the corporation for the purposes set forth in subsection (1) of this section, and for the solicitation of contributions to the committee.

(3) Contributions and independent expenditures by the political committee shall be made only from contributions solicited from the following persons or their spouses: (a) Stockholders of the corporation; (b) officers and directors of the corporation; or (c) employees of the corporation who have policy-making, managerial, professional, supervisory, or administrative, nonclerical responsibilities.

Part III - Improved Accountability

Sec. 14. RCW 42.17.090 and 1993 c 256 s 6 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) Each report required under RCW 42.17.080 (1) and (2) shall disclose the following:

(a) The funds on hand at the beginning of the period;

(b) The name and address of each person who has made one or more contributions during the period, together with the money value and date of such contributions and the aggregate value of all contributions received from each such person during the campaign or in the case of a continuing political committee, the current calendar year: PROVIDED, That pledges in the aggregate of less than one hundred dollars from any one person need not be reported: PROVIDED FURTHER, That the income which results from a fund-raising activity conducted in accordance with RCW 42.17.067 may be reported as one lump sum, with the exception of that portion of such income which was received from persons whose names and addresses are required to be included in the report required by RCW 42.17.067: PROVIDED FURTHER, That contributions of no more than twenty-five dollars in the aggregate from any one person during the election campaign may be reported as one lump sum so long as the campaign treasurer maintains a separate and private list of the name, address, and amount of each such contributor: PROVIDED FURTHER, That the money value of contributions of postage shall be the face value of such postage;

(c) Each loan, promissory note, or security instrument to be used by or for the benefit of the candidate or political committee made by any person, together with the names and addresses of the lender and each person liable directly, indirectly or contingently and the date and amount of each such loan, promissory note, or security instrument;

(d) All other contributions not otherwise listed or exempted;

(e) The name and address of each candidate or political committee to which any transfer of funds was made, together with the amounts and dates of such transfers;

(f) The name and address of each person to whom an expenditure was made in the aggregate amount of more than fifty dollars during the period covered by this report, and the amount, date, and purpose of each such expenditure. A candidate for state executive or state legislative office or the political committee of such a candidate shall report this information for an expenditure under one of the following categories, whichever is appropriate: (i) Expenditures for the election of the candidate; (ii) expenditures for nonreimbursed public office-related expenses; (iii) expenditures required to be reported under (e) of this subsection; or (iv) expenditures of surplus funds and other expenditures. The report of such a candidate or committee shall contain a separate total of expenditures for each category and a total sum of all expenditures. Other candidates and political committees need not report information regarding expenditures under the categories listed in (i) through (iv) of this subsection or under similar such categories unless required to do so by the commission by rule. The report of such an other candidate or committee shall also contain the total sum of all expenditures;

(g) The name and address of each person to whom any expenditure was made directly or indirectly to compensate the person for soliciting or procuring signatures on an initiative or referendum petition, the amount of such compensation to each such person, and the total of the expenditures made for this purpose. Such expenditures shall be reported under this subsection (1)(g) whether the expenditures are or are not also required to be reported under (f) of this subsection;

(h) The name and address of any person and the amount owed for any debt, obligation, note, unpaid loan, or other liability in the amount of more than two hundred fifty dollars or in the amount of more than fifty dollars that has been outstanding for over thirty days;

(i) The surplus or deficit of contributions over expenditures;

(j) The disposition made in accordance with RCW 42.17.095 of any surplus funds;

(k) Such other information as shall be required by the commission by rule in conformance with the policies and purposes of this chapter; and

(l) Funds received from a political committee not otherwise required to report under this chapter (a "nonreporting committee"). Such funds shall be forfeited to the state of Washington unless the nonreporting committee has filed or within ten days following such receipt files with the commission a statement disclosing: (i) Its name and address; (ii) the purposes of the nonreporting committee; (iii) the names, addresses, and titles of its officers or if it has no officers, the names, addresses, and titles of its responsible leaders; (iv) the name, office sought, and party affiliation of each candidate in the state of Washington whom the nonreporting committee is supporting, and, if such committee is supporting the entire ticket of any party, the name of the party; (v) the ballot proposition supported or opposed in the state of Washington, if any, and whether such committee is in favor of or opposed to such proposition; (vi) the name and address of each person residing in the state of Washington or corporation which has a place of business in the state of Washington who has made one or more contributions in the aggregate of more than twenty-five dollars to the nonreporting committee during the current calendar year, together with the money value and date of such contributions; (vii) the name and address of each person in the state of Washington to whom an expenditure was made by the nonreporting committee on behalf of a candidate or political committee in the aggregate amount of more than fifty dollars, the amount, date, and purpose of such expenditure, and the total sum of such expenditures; (viii) such other information as the commission may prescribe by rule, in keeping with the policies and purposes of this chapter. A nonreporting committee incurring an obligation to file additional reports in a calendar year may satisfy the obligation by filing with the commission a letter providing updating or amending information.

(2) The treasurer and the candidate shall certify the correctness of each report.

(3) Political committees shall submit, along with such expenditure reports required under subsection (1) of this section, copies of the following:

(a) For each mailing reported, a copy of the mailing;

(b) For each telephone poll or solicitation reported, a copy of the telephone script;

(c) For each political advertisement reported for which identification of sponsor is required under RCW 42.17.510, a copy of the advertisement; and

(d) For each fundraising expense reported, a copy of the fundraiser solicitation.

(4) The commission may adopt such rules as are necessary to facilitate the submission of reports electronically, while still requiring the submission of required materials within a timely manner.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 15. A new section is added to chapter 42.17 RCW to read as follows:

The commission shall report to the governor and the legislature by February 15th of every odd-numbered year on the disposition of all complaints received, as well as a summary of enforcement actions initiated by the commission.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 16. Part headings used in this act are not part of the law.