PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 390-16-012 Registration statement for candidates -- Form C-1.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 42.17.370(1).
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: SB 6775 amended the provision that relates to public inspection of campaign books during the eight days before an election as found in RCW 42.17.080. For many years, candidates and political committees that receive contributions or make expenditures in an election have been required to have their campaign books open for public inspection. As of June 8, 2000, candidates and political committees need to have their campaign books open as follows: On the eighth day before the election, excluding legal holidays, for two consecutive hours between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.; if the eighth day is a legal holiday - two consecutive hours on the seventh day between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. On the other weekdays by appointment between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.
The candidate registration form needs to be changed to implement this statutory amendment.
Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: None.
Process for Developing New Rule: At its meeting on August 22, 2000, the commission is expected to discuss whether to move forward with amending WAC 390-16-012 and the C-1 form. Public comment will be welcome at this meeting. Interested persons are invited to submit written comments by August 21, 2000, to Doug Ellis, Public Disclosure Commission, P.O. Box 40908, Olympia, WA 98504-0908.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting the PDC Director of Public Outreach, Doug Ellis, Washington State Public Disclosure Commission, P.O. Box 40908, Olympia, WA 98504-0908, phone (360) 664-2735, toll free 1-877-601-2828, fax (360) 753-1112, e-mail dellis@pdc.wa.gov. A public hearing on these matters may occur on October 24, 2000.
August 2, 2000
V. Rippie
Executive Director