WSR 98-06-054

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

PUBLIC DISCLOSURE COMMISSION

[Filed February 27, 1998, 2:39 p.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Repeal WAC 390-17-205 Number of registered voters--Calculation.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 42.17.370(1).

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: In 1995, the campaign finance law was amended to address how the number of registered voters should be calculated for purposes of figuring out how much political party and caucus political committees may contribute to candidates for state office. In 1993, before this statutory direction existed, the commission adopted a rule specifying how to calculate the number of registered voters. Since the rule is superseded by the law, the rule needs to be repealed.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: Not applicable.

Process for Developing New Rule: The possibility of repealing this rule will be among the topics discussed at the public meeting scheduled for Friday, March 27, 1998, in the 2nd Floor Conference Room of the Evergreen Plaza Building, 711 Capitol Way, Olympia. As part of this meeting, the Public Disclosure Commission's Rules Review Advisory Committee will provide input to the Public Disclosure Commission staff. The public is welcome to attend and participate.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting the Public Disclosure Commission Assistant Director Vicki Rippie at Washington State Public Disclosure Commission, P.O. Box 40908, Olympia, WA 98504-0908, phone (360) 586-4838, FAX (360) 753-1112, e-mail pdc@wln.com. Submit written comments by April 13, 1998. Attend March 27, 1998, meeting referenced above.

February 27, 1998

Melissa Warheit