WSR 98-02-060

AGENDA

PUBLIC DISCLOSURE COMMISSION

[Filed January 6, 1998, 4:33 p.m.]

Agency Contact: Vicki Rippie, Assistant Director, P.O. Box 40908, Olympia, WA 98504-0908, phone (360) 586-4838, FAX (360) 753-1112, e-mail pdc@wln.com.

At present, the Public Disclosure Commission has two rules under development:

(1) Topic: Adjusting for inflation the contribution limits and other dollar amounts established by Initiative 134.

Status: In December 1997, the commission filed the preproposal statement with the code reviser giving notice that it is contemplating making inflationary adjustments to the I-134 contribution limits and other dollar amounts as required by RCW 42.17.690. A public hearing on this issue will likely be held on March 24, 1998. If new limits are established by rule, they will likely go into effect on May 1, 1998.

Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.370(1) and [42.17].690.

Statute Being Implemented: RCW 42.17.690.

WAC Cite: WAC 390-05-400 Changes in dollar amounts.

(2) Topic: Implementing the ban on a state elected official (or someone acting on behalf of a state elected official) soliciting or accepting contributions during the legislative session freeze period.

Status: In September of 1997, the Washington State Supreme Court issued a decision that affects the manner in which this statutory prohibition is to be interpreted. On December 9, 1997, the commission adopted, on an emergency basis, an amendment to WAC 390-17-400 Time limit to solicit or accept contributions. This amendment implements the court's decision. By January 21, 1998, the Public Disclosure Commission will file a preproposal statement giving notice that it expects to consider amending WAC 390-17-400 on a permanent basis. The public hearing would likely occur on April 21, 1998.

Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.370(1).

Statute Being Implemented: RCW 42.17.710.

WAC Cite: WAC 390-17-400 Time limit to solicit or accept contributions.

In addition to the above and in accordance with its Rules Review Plan (and Rules Review Schedule) adopted to comply with Executive Order 97-02, the commission intends to review forty-one of its existing rules by September 1, 1998. A complete listing of these rules is available on the Public Disclosure Commission's Web cite (http://www.washington.edu/pdc). The file name is Schedule.xls and it is an Excel chart.

January 6, 1998

Vicki Rippie