WSR 01-22-024

PROPOSED RULES

PUBLIC DISCLOSURE COMMISSION


[ Filed October 29, 2001, 11:50 a.m. ]

     Continuance of WSR 01-19-017.

     Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 01-07-115.

     Title of Rule: WAC 390-16-190 Electronic filing.

     Purpose: To eliminate this rule.

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 42.17.370(1).

     Summary: WAC 390-16-190 requires major political party candidates who are candidates for the office of governor to file campaign finance reports electronically. This rule is superseded by RCW 42.17.3691.

     Reasons Supporting Proposal: The repeal of this rule conforms to statutory changes under RCW 42.17.3691 requiring electronic filing by certain candidates and political committees.

     Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting and Implementation: Doug Ellis, Public Disclosure Commission, 711 Capitol Way, Room 206, Olympia, (360) 664-2735; and Enforcement: Phil Stutzman, Public Disclosure Commission, 711 Capitol Way, Room 206, Olympia, (360) 664-8853.

     Name of Proponent: Public Disclosure Commission, governmental.

     Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.

     Explanation of Rule, its Purpose, and Anticipated Effects: The rule would be repealed since [it] is superseded by RCW 42.17.3691.

     Proposal Changes the Following Existing Rules: By repealing this rule, all candidates including gubernatorial candidates are subject to the same statutory electronic filing requirements.

     No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. The implementation of this rule does not impact small businesses.

     RCW 34.05.328 does not apply to this rule adoption. The Public Disclosure Commission is not an agency listed in subsection (5)(a)(i) of section 201. Further, the Public Disclosure Commission does not voluntarily make section 201 applicable to this rule adoption pursuant to subsection (5)(a)(ii) of section 201, and to date the Joint Administrative Rules Review Committee has not made section 201 applicable to this rule adoption.

     Hearing Location: Commission Hearing Room, Evergreen Plaza Building, 711 Capitol Way, Room 206, Olympia, WA, on December 4, 2001, at 9:00 a.m.

     Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Ruthann Bryant by phone (360) 753-1111.

     Submit Written Comments to: Doug Ellis, Public Disclosure Commission, P.O. Box 40908, Olympia, WA 98504-0908, fax (360) 753-1112, dellis@pdc.wa.gov, by November 20, 2001.

     Date of Intended Adoption: December 4, 2001.

October 29, 2001

Vicki Rippie

Executive Director

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