WSR 16-04-080
PERMANENT RULES
PUBLIC DISCLOSURE COMMISSION
[Filed January 29, 2016, 1:32 p.m., effective February 29, 2016]
Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.
Purpose: Make inflationary adjustments to contribution limits and other dollar amounts enacted by Initiative 134 and codified in chapter 42.17A RCW. Adjustments are based on changes in economic conditions as reflected in the inflationary index recommended by the office of financial management.
Modifies the disclosure threshold for major contributions reported by an out-of-state political committee who participates in Washington state elections. The modification is based on the implicit price deflator for personal consumption expenditures for the United States as published for the most recent twelve month period by the bureau of economic analysis of the federal Department of Commerce. Out-of-state committee report also updated to include a reference to the public disclosure commission's web site.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending 2 [WAC 390-05-400 and 390-16-050].
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 42.17A.110, 42.17A.125(1) (adjustments to limits) and 42.17A.250 [(1)](g) (out-of-state committee disclosure).
Adopted under notice filed as WSR 15-24-122 on December 1, 2015.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 2, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Date Adopted: January 28, 2016.
Lori Anderson
Communications and
Training Officer
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 14-01-010, filed 12/5/13, effective 1/5/14)
WAC 390-05-400 Changes in dollar amounts.
Pursuant to the requirement in RCW 42.17A.125 that the commission biennially revise the dollar amounts found in Initiative 134 and RCW 42.17A.410 to reflect changes in economic conditions, the following revisions are made:
Code Section
Subject Matter
Amount Enacted or Last Revised
((2014)) 2016 Revision
.005
Definition of "Independent
 
Expenditure"
$((900)) 950
$((950)) 1,000
.445(3)
Reimbursement of candidate for loan to
 
own campaign
$((5,000)) 5,500
$((5,500)) 6,000
.630(1)
Report—
 
Applicability of provisions to
 
Persons who made contributions
$((18,000)) 19,000
$((19,000)) 20,000
 
Persons who made independent
 
expenditures
$((900)) 950
$((950)) 1,000
.405(2)
Contribution Limits—
 
Candidates for state leg. office
$((900)) 950
$((950)) 1,000
 
Candidates for county office
$((900)) 950
$((950)) 1,000
 
Candidates for other state office
$((1,800)) 1,900
$((1,900)) 2,000
 
Candidates for special purpose districts
$((1,800)) 1,900
$((1,900)) 2,000
 
Candidates for city council office
$((900)) 950
$((950)) 1,000
 
Candidates for mayoral office
$((900)) 950
$((950)) 1,000
 
Candidates for school board office
$((900)) 950
$((950)) 1,000
 
Candidates for hospital district
$((800)) 950
$((950)) 1,000
.405(3)
Contribution Limits—
 
State official up for recall or pol comm.
 
supporting recall—
 
State Legislative Office
$((900)) 950
$((950)) 1,000
 
Other State Office
$((1,800)) 1,900
$((1,900)) 2,000
.405(4)
Contribution Limits—
 
Contributions made by political parties
 
and caucus committees
 
State parties and caucus  committees
((.90)) .95 per voter
((.95)) $1.00 per registered voter
 
County and leg. district parties
((.45)) .50 per voter
.50 per registered voter
 
Limit for all county and leg. district
 
parties to a candidate
((.45)) .50 per voter
.50 per registered voter
.405(5)
Contribution Limits—
 
Contributions made by pol. parties and caucus
 
committees to state official up for recall or
 
committee supporting recall
 
State parties and caucuses
((.90)) .95 per voter
((.95)) $1.00 per registered voter
 
County and leg. district parties
((.45)) .50 per voter
.50 per registered voter
 
Limit for all county and leg. district parties
 
 
 
to state official up for recall or pol. comm.
 
 
 
supporting recall
((.45)) .50 per voter
.50 per registered voter
.405(7)
Limits on contributions to political parties
 
 
 
and caucus committees
 
 
 
To caucus committee
$((900)) 950
$((950)) 1,000
 
To political party
$((4,500)) 5,000
$((5,000)) 5,500
.410(1)
Candidates for judicial office
$((1,800)) 1,900
$((1,900)) 2,000
.475
Contribution must be made by
 
 
 
written instrument
$((90)) 95
$((95)) 100
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 14-01-010, filed 12/5/13, effective 1/5/14)
WAC 390-16-050 Forms for contributions and expenditures of out-of-state political committees.
The official form for the report required by RCW 42.17A.250 of contributions and expenditures of an out-of-state political committee organized for the purpose of supporting or opposing candidates or ballot propositions in another state that is not otherwise required to report under RCW 42.17A.205 through 42.17A.240 is designated "C-5," revised ((1/14)) 2/16. Copies of this form are available on the commission's web site, www.pdc.wa.gov, and at the Commission Office, Room 206, Evergreen Plaza Building, Olympia, Washington 98504-0908. Any paper attachments shall be on 8 1/2" x 11" white paper.
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