WSR 98-06-055

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

PUBLIC DISCLOSURE COMMISSION

[Filed February 27, 1998, 2:40 p.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Amend WAC 390-17-405 Volunteer services.

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Needed and What They Might Accomplish: This rule was initially adopted to clarify a section of law that has since been repealed. However, the rule could be amended to implement existing language in RCW 42.17.020 (14)(b)(vi) by explaining what services an individual may perform for a candidate's campaign or for a political committee without incurring a contribution to that recipient.

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 amending this rule, as well as others, 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