(1) A professional staff member of the office of the governor and of the legislature includes all individuals retained on a full or part-time basis whose primary responsibilities require the exercise of judgment and discretion in policy related matters including, but not limited to, such individuals who are involved in the development of legislation. A professional staff member does not include individuals retained primarily for clerical, ministerial, or internal accounting and bookkeeping purposes.

(2) The commission needs a complete and accurate list of professional staff members of the governor, the senate, and the house of representatives, in order to properly and fairly administer the personal financial affairs disclosure requirements applicable to executive state officers as defined in RCW 42.17A.705. Each December, the executive director will ask the governor, the secretary of the senate, and the clerk of the house to provide the commission by January 15th, the names and positions of the professional staff members meeting the criteria set forth in subsection (1) of this section, who are expected to be retained during the ensuing year, and to provide periodic updates throughout the year as necessary to reflect changes in professional staff.