6128.E AMH HUNS REIL 069

ESB 6128 - H AMD 831

By Representative Hunt

ADOPTED 4/12/2007

   On page 5, beginning on line 1, strike all of subsection (ix) and insert the following:

   "(ix) The performance of ministerial functions by a person on behalf of two or more candidates or political committees either as volunteer services defined in subsection (15)(b)(vi) of this section or for payment by the candidate or political committee for whom the services are performed as long as:

   (A) The person performs solely ministerial functions;

   (B) A person who is paid by two or more candidates or political committees is identified by the candidates and political committees on whose behalf services are performed as part of their respective statements of organization under RCW 42.17.040; and

   (C) The person does not disclose, except as required by law, any information regarding a candidate’s or committee’s plans, projects, activities or needs, or regarding a candidate’s or committee’s contributions or expenditures that is not already publicly available from campaign reports filed with the commission, or otherwise engage in activity that constitutes a contribution under subsection (15)(a)(ii) of this section.

   A person who performs ministerial functions under this subsection (ix) is not considered an agent of the candidate or committee as long as he or she has no authority to authorize expenditures or make decisions on behalf of the candidate or committee."

   On page 9, beginning on line 9, after "(34)" insert the following:

""Ministerial functions" means an act or duty carried out as part of the duties of an administrative office without exercise of personal judgment or discretion.

   (35)"

   Renumber the subsections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

   On page 12, beginning on line 32, strike all material through "committee" on line 34 and insert the following:

   "(k) The name, address, and title of any person who authorizes expenditures or makes decisions on behalf of the candidate or committee; and

   (l) The name, address, and title of any person who is paid by or is a volunteer for a candidate or political committee to perform ministerial functions and who performs ministerial functions on behalf of two or more candidates or committees"

EFFECT: Stipulates that a contribution does not include ministerial functions performed by a person who provides only those services for the two or more candidates or political committees as long as the person is paid by or volunteers for the candidate or political committee for whom the ministerial functions are being performed, is listed on the candidate's or political committee's statement of organization, and does not disclose information not publicly available or engage in any activity that constitutes a contribution; stipulates that a person who performs ministerial functions is not an agent of the campaign as long as that person does not authorize expenditures or make decisions on behalf of the candidate or committee; defines "ministerial functions"; requires listing on the candidate's or committee's statement of organization of any person who is paid by or who volunteers for two or more candidates or political committees to perform ministerial functions and any person who authorizes expenditures or makes decisions on behalf of the candidate or committee.