PROPOSED RULES
Continuance of WSR 01-19-013.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 01-16-127.
Title of Rule: Title 390 WAC, rules applying to abbreviated and mini reporting and changes in the dollar threshold at which campaigns report occupation and employer information.
Purpose: To simplify and streamline the campaign reporting process for candidates and political committees.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 42.17.370(1).
Statute Being Implemented: RCW 42.17.370(8).
Summary: The proposed rule changes would repeal two rules, eliminate reference to PDC Form C-4abb, clarify the conditions for granting use of the new mini reporting option, change the title of the rule concerning reporting options, increase the threshold for reporting occupation and employer information and make the necessary changes to PDC Form C-3 to reflect the threshold change.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: The proposed amendments conform to rule changes eliminating the abbreviated reporting option under WAC 390-16-105 and instituting a campaign reporting system having only two options (mini and full) and relieve treasurers of the additional burden of obtaining occupation and employer information on individuals who contribute exactly $100 in the aggregate.
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 proposed rule changes would conform with amendments to WAC 390-16-105 which change the name of abbreviated reporting to mini reporting and adjusts the threshold for using the new mini reporting option. The proposed rule changes would also increase the threshold for campaigns reporting an individual's occupation and employer name and address from $100 or more to a threshold of more than $100.
The proposed change from $100 or more to a threshold of more than $100 would relieve the burden on candidate and political committee treasurers from gathering additional information on individuals who contribute exactly $100.
Proposal Changes the Following Existing Rules: The proposed changes simplify and streamline the campaign reporting process for candidates and political committees.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. The implementation of these rules 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