PROPOSED RULES
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 99-06-063.
Title of Rule: WAC 390-18-020 Political advertising--Political party identification.
Purpose: Assist sponsors of political advertising.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 42.17.370(1).
Statute Being Implemented: RCW 42.17.510.
Summary: The proposed amendment rewrites the rule to make it more easily understood.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: The proposed amendment provides better guidance to the public.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting and Implementation: Vicki Rippie, Public Disclosure Commission, 711 Capitol Way, Room 403, Olympia, (360) 586-4838; and Enforcement: Susan Harris, Public Disclosure Commission, 711 Capitol Way, Room 403, Olympia, (360) 753-1981.
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 purpose of the rule is to help sponsors of political advertising comply with the statutory requirement that ads regarding candidates for partisan office identify the candidate's political party. The rule obligates the commission to adopt a list of abbreviations or symbols that clearly identify political party status. The proposed amendment rewrites the rules for clarity.
Proposal Changes the Following Existing Rules: The proposed changes make the rule clearer without altering its effect.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. The proposed amendment does not have an economic impact on small businesses.
Section 201, chapter 403, Laws of 1995, does not apply to this rule adoption. The Public Disclosure Commission is not specified in section 201, chapter 403, Laws of 1995, as being subject to this section nor has it been brought under the section as otherwise provided in the chapter law.
Hearing Location: Senate Hearing Room #2, John A. Cherberg Building, First Floor, 304 15th Avenue, Capitol Campus, Olympia, WA, on May 25, 1999, at 9:00 a.m.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Jennifer Alloway, 753-1111.
Submit Written Comments to: Vicki Rippie, Public Disclosure Commission, P.O. Box 40908, Olympia, WA 98504-0908, fax (360) 753-1112 by May 12, 1999.
Date of Intended Adoption: May 25, 1999.
April 16, 1999
Vicki Rippie
Assistant Director
OTS-3018.2
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 93-16-064, filed 7/30/93, effective 8/30/93)
WAC 390-18-020
Political advertising--Political party identification.
According to
RCW 42.17.510, sponsors of political advertising supporting or opposing a candidate for partisan
office must clearly identify the candidate's political party in the advertising. To assist sponsors
in complying with this requirement, the commission shall publish a ((suggested)) list of
abbreviations or symbols ((which may be used by candidates and political committees which the
commission finds will)) that clearly identify political party affiliation. These abbreviations may
be used by sponsors of political advertising to identify a candidate's political party.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.370. 93-16-064, § 390-18-020, filed 7/30/93, effective 8/30/93. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.370(1). 85-15-020 (Order 85-03), § 390-18-020, filed 7/9/85.]