Washington Administrative Code
2023 Archive

Chapter 390-16 WAC
Last Update: 12/8/23

CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORTING
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WAC Sections
390-16-001Campaign finance disclosure.
390-16-011Registration statement for political committees.
390-16-011ASponsored political committee.
390-16-012Registration statement for candidates.
390-16-013Incidental committeesRegistration and reporting requirements and method for reporting.
390-16-031Statement of contributions deposit.
390-16-032Auction report.
390-16-033Earmarked contributionsHow to report.
390-16-034Additional contribution reporting requirements.
390-16-037Purpose of campaign expendituresHow to report.
390-16-039Total contributions and expendituresHow to report.
390-16-041Summary of total contributions and expenditures.
390-16-042Debts and obligationsContingent liabilitiesHow to report.
390-16-043Candidates and political committees—Public inspection of books of account.
390-16-049Out-of-state political committees.
390-16-050Forms for contributions and expenditures of out-of-state political committees.
390-16-058Independent expenditureDefinition and application.
390-16-059Electioneering communication reporting threshold.
390-16-060Independent expenditures and electioneering communicationsHow to report.
390-16-063Additional information regarding independent expenditures and C-6 report filing.
390-16-071Annual report of major contributors and persons making independent expenditures.
390-16-105Mini campaign reportingEligibility.
390-16-111Mini campaign reportingSpecial fund-raising events.
390-16-115Mini campaign reportingRegistration and recordkeeping.
390-16-121Mini reporting committeesLast minute committee registration.
390-16-125Mini campaign reportingExceeding limitations.
390-16-205Expenditures by agents and agents' subvendorsHow to report.
390-16-206Ratings and endorsements.
390-16-207In-kind contributionsExplanation and reporting.
390-16-221Tangible propertyDefinition.
390-16-226Loans.
390-16-230Surplus campaign fundsUse in future.
390-16-232Same office last sought.
390-16-234Transfers of candidate funds.
390-16-236Surplus funds accountsDisclosure.
390-16-238Personal use of contributionsStandard.
390-16-240Earmarked contributionsDefinition and use.
390-16-245Pledges.
390-16-307Contributions by controlled entities.
390-16-308Identification of source of contribution.
390-16-309Identification of affiliated entities.
390-16-310Limitations on contributions.
390-16-312Handling contributions of uncertain origin.
390-16-320Candidates in small political subdivisionsReporting.
390-16-325Dissolution of committees.
390-16-330Prohibited financing and involvement by foreign nationals.
390-16-335Certification for contributions from entitiesProhibited activity by foreign nationals.
DISPOSITION OF SECTIONS FORMERLY CODIFIED IN THIS TITLE
390-16-010Forms—For statement of organization by political committees. [Order 5, § 390-16-010, filed 3/2/73.] Repealed by Order 60, filed 7/16/75.
390-16-020Forms—For report of campaign treasurer and depository. [Order 5, § 390-16-020, filed 3/2/73.] Repealed by Order 60, filed 7/16/75.
390-16-030Forms—For statement of contributions deposit. [Order 5, § 390-16-030, filed 3/2/73.] Repealed by Order 60, filed 7/16/75.
390-16-035Form C-3—Time for filing. [Order 87, § 390-16-035, filed 11/19/76; Order 62, § 390-16-035, filed 8/26/75; Order 20, § 390-16-035, filed 10/29/73.] Repealed by WSR 82-14-016 (Order 82-04), filed 6/28/82. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.370(1).
390-16-036Form for reporting fund raising events. [Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.370(1). WSR 86-04-071 (Order 86-01), § 390-16-036, filed 2/5/86; WSR 82-11-026 (Order 82-03), § 390-16-036, filed 5/10/82; WSR 82-02-007 (Order 81-04), § 390-16-036, filed 12/28/81; Order 84, § 390-16-036, filed 8/18/76.] Repealed by WSR 89-20-068, filed 10/4/89, effective 11/4/89. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.370.
390-16-038Definition—Aggregate. [Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17A.110. WSR 12-03-002, § 390-16-038, filed 1/4/12, effective 2/4/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.370(1). WSR 10-20-012, § 390-16-038, filed 9/24/10, effective 10/25/10; WSR 02-03-018, § 390-16-038, filed 1/4/02, effective 2/4/02; WSR 96-09-016, § 390-16-038, filed 4/8/96, effective 5/9/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.370. WSR 93-22-002, § 390-16-038, filed 10/20/93, effective 11/20/93. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.370(1). WSR 86-04-071 (Order 86-01), § 390-16-038, filed 2/5/86; Order 62, § 390-16-038, filed 8/26/75.] Repealed by WSR 18-24-074, filed 11/30/18, effective 12/31/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17A.110(1) and 2018 c 304.
390-16-040Forms—For report of contributions and expenditures by candidates and political committees. [Order 5, § 390-16-040, filed 3/2/73.] Repealed by Order 60, filed 7/16/75.
390-16-044Statewide ballot issue signature gathering expense—Reporting. [Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.370. WSR 93-19-034, § 390-16-044, filed 9/7/93, effective 10/8/93.] Repealed by WSR 00-22-054, filed 10/27/00, effective 11/27/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.370(1).
390-16-055Forfeiture of contributions received from out-of-state or federal political committees. [Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.370(1). WSR 02-12-007, § 390-16-055, filed 5/23/02, effective 6/23/02; WSR 96-05-001, § 390-16-055, filed 2/7/96, effective 3/9/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.370. WSR 89-20-068, § 390-16-055, filed 10/4/89, effective 11/4/89. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.370(1). WSR 86-04-071 (Order 86-01), § 390-16-055, filed 2/5/86; WSR 82-14-016 (Order 82-04), § 390-16-055, filed 6/28/82; WSR 79-09-041 (Order 79-04), § 390-16-055, filed 8/17/79; Order 62, § 390-16-055, filed 8/26/75; Order 29, § 390-16-055, filed 5/27/74.] Repealed by WSR 04-01-133, filed 12/18/03, effective 1/18/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.370(1).
390-16-061Campaign financing—Special reports. [Order 67, § 390-16-061, filed 1/16/76; Order 62, § 390-16-061, filed 8/26/75.] Repealed by WSR 86-04-071 (Order 86-01), filed 2/5/86. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.370(1).
390-16-062Campaign financing—Special reports—Time for filing. [Order 67, § 390-16-062, filed 1/6/76; Order 62, § 390-16-062, filed 8/26/75.] Repealed by WSR 82-14-016 (Order 82-04), filed 6/28/82. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.370(1).
390-16-070Form for report by commercial advertisers. [Order 62, § 390-16-070, filed 8/26/75; Order 41, § 390-16-070, filed 9/26/74; Order 6, § 390-16-070, filed 3/23/73.] Repealed by Order 73, filed 4/26/76.
390-16-080Reports by nondomiciled committee—For report by candidates/committees less than $1,000 expenditures—Contributions. [Order 41, § 390-16-080, filed 9/26/74; Order 19, § 390-16-080, filed 10/29/73.] Repealed by WSR 80-02-106 (Order 80-02), filed 1/24/80. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.370(1).
390-16-085Candidates and committees—Surplus funds—Defined. [Order 35, § 390-16-085, filed 8/29/74.] Repealed by WSR 80-02-106 (Order 80-02), filed 1/24/80. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.370(1).
390-16-090Candidates and committees—Disposition. [Order 35, § 390-16-090, filed 8/29/74.] Repealed by WSR 80-02-106 (Order 80-02), filed 1/24/80. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.370(1).
390-16-095Candidates and committees—Use in future. [Order 35, § 390-16-095, filed 8/29/74.] Repealed by WSR 80-02-106 (Order 80-02), filed 1/24/80. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.370(1).
390-16-100Abbreviated campaign reporting—Reports by candidates/committees less than $1,000 expenditures—Contributions. [Order 62, § 390-16-100, filed 8/26/75.] Repealed by Order 76, filed 5/6/76.
390-16-110Abbreviated campaign reporting—Ballot propositions. [Order 91, § 390-16-110, filed 7/22/77; Order 62, § 390-16-110, filed 8/26/75.] Repealed by WSR 86-04-071 (Order 86-01), filed 2/5/86. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.370(1).
390-16-120Abbreviated campaign reporting—Times and place for filing reports C-1, C-1pc and C-4abb. [Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.370. WSR 90-16-083, § 390-16-120, filed 7/31/90, effective 8/31/90; WSR 89-20-068, § 390-16-120, filed 10/4/89, effective 11/6/89. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.370(1). WSR 86-04-071 (Order 86-01), § 390-16-120, filed 2/5/86; WSR 79-08-046 (Order 79-03), § 390-16-120, filed 7/19/79; Order 91, § 390-16-120, filed 7/22/77; Order 62, § 390-16-120, filed 8/26/75.] Repealed by WSR 01-22-051, filed 10/31/01, effective 1/1/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.370 and 42.17.690.
390-16-150Mini campaign reporting. [Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.370(1). WSR 86-04-071 (Order 86-01), § 390-16-150, filed 2/5/86; WSR 85-15-020 (Order 85-03), § 390-16-150, filed 7/9/85; WSR 82-14-016 (Order 82-04), § 390-16-150, filed 6/28/82; Order 91, § 390-16-150, filed 7/22/77.] Repealed by WSR 01-10-052, filed 4/26/01, effective 6/1/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.370.
390-16-155Mini campaign reporting—Exceeding limitations. [Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.370. WSR 90-16-083, § 390-16-155, filed 7/31/90, effective 8/31/90; WSR 89-20-068, § 390-16-155, filed 10/4/89, effective 11/4/89. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.370(1). WSR 86-04-071 (Order 86-01), § 390-16-155, filed 2/5/86; WSR 82-14-016 (Order 82-04), § 390-16-155, filed 6/28/82; Order 91, § 390-16-155, filed 7/22/77.] Repealed by WSR 01-22-051, filed 10/31/01, effective 1/1/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.370 and 42.17.690.
390-16-190Electronic filing. [Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.080(7). WSR 96-04-020, § 390-16-190, filed 1/30/96, effective 3/1/96.] Repealed by WSR 02-01-016, filed 12/7/01, effective 1/7/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.370(1).
390-16-200Encouraging expenditures to avoid contributions—Result. [Order 62, § 390-16-200, filed 8/26/75.] Repealed by WSR 98-12-036, filed 5/28/98, effective 6/28/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.370(1).
390-16-220Surplus campaign funds—Definition. [Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.370(1). WSR 78-07-037 (Order 98), § 390-16-220, filed 6/26/78; Order 70, § 390-16-220, filed 2/25/76; Order 62, § 390-16-220, filed 8/26/75.] Repealed by WSR 86-04-071 (Order 86-01), filed 2/5/86. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.370(1).
390-16-223Major political party—Definition. [Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.370(1). WSR 88-14-064 (Order 88-02), § 390-16-223, filed 7/1/88.] Repealed by WSR 88-20-029 (Order 88-04), filed 9/29/88. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.370(1).
390-16-225Surplus campaign funds—Disposition. [Order 70, § 390-16-225, filed 2/25/76; Order 62, § 390-16-225, filed 8/26/75.] Repealed by WSR 86-04-071 (Order 86-01), filed 2/5/86. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.370(1).
390-16-300Fund raising events—Time and place of filing form C-3A. [Order 84, § 390-16-300, filed 8/18/76.] Repealed by WSR 82-14-016 (Order 82-04), filed 6/28/82. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.370(1).
390-16-302Reporting fund raising events—Incidental activities. [Order 84, § 390-16-302, filed 8/18/76.] Repealed by WSR 89-20-068, filed 10/4/89, effective 11/4/89. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.370.
390-16-306Volunteer workers, fund raising activities. [Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.370(1). WSR 86-04-071 (Order 86-01), § 390-16-306, filed 2/5/86; Order 84, § 390-16-306, filed 8/18/76.] Repealed by WSR 89-20-068, filed 10/4/89, effective 11/4/89. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.370.
390-16-311Automatically affiliated entities maintaining separate contribution limits. [Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.390. WSR 94-11-017, § 390-16-311, filed 5/5/94, effective 6/5/94.] Repealed by WSR 05-06-070, filed 3/1/05, effective 4/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.370.
390-16-313Independent expenditure—Definition and application. [Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17A.110. WSR 12-03-002, § 390-16-313, filed 1/4/12, effective 2/4/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.370(1). WSR 97-10-055, § 390-16-313, filed 5/1/97, effective 6/1/97; WSR 96-09-016, § 390-16-313, filed 4/8/96, effective 5/9/96.] Repealed by WSR 18-24-074, filed 11/30/18, effective 12/31/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17A.110(1) and 2018 c 304.
390-16-314Independent expenditure—Disclosure. [Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.370(1). WSR 96-09-016, § 390-16-314, filed 4/8/96, effective 5/9/96.] Repealed by WSR 10-20-011, filed 9/24/10, effective 10/25/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.370(1).