PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 390-18-010 Political advertising, identification of sponsor.
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: Chapter 397, Laws of 1995 (ESSB 5684) changed the language in RCW 42.17.510 eliminating the need for sponsor identification to be in a printed or drawn box for written political advertising and to have the sponsor identification appear on each page of the advertising.
A proposed rule amendment would mirror this 1995 statutory language and may include language emphasizing that RCW 42.17.505 - [42.17.]550 apply to political advertising appearing on the Internet.
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 390-18-010. 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