WSR 01-07-108

PROPOSED RULES

PUBLIC DISCLOSURE COMMISSION


[ Filed March 21, 2001, 11:44 a.m. ]

Original Notice.

Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 01-03-162.

Title of Rule: WAC 390-16-150 Mini campaign reporting.

Purpose: To eliminate this rule.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 42.17.370(1).

Statute Being Implemented: RCW 42.17.370.

Summary: WAC 390-16-150 outlines the circumstances and dollar thresholds under which a candidate is eligible to use the current mini campaign reporting option. Proposed amendments to WAC 390-16-105 renders this rule obsolete.

Reasons Supporting Proposal: The repeal of this rule conforms to proposed rule changes eliminating the abbreviated reporting option under WAC 390-16-105 and instituting a campaign reporting system having only two options (mini and full reporting).

Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting and Implementation: Doug Ellis, Public Disclosure Commission, 711 Capitol Way, Room 403, Olympia, (360) 664-2735; and Enforcement: Phil Stutzman, Public Disclosure Commission, 711 Capitol Way, Room 403, Olympia, (360) 664-8853.

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Explanation of Rule, its Purpose, and Anticipated Effects: The rule would be repealed to conform with proposed amendments to WAC 390-16-105 which changes the name of abbreviated reporting to mini reporting and adjusts the thresholds for using the new mini reporting.

Proposal Changes the Following Existing Rules: The change simplifies and streamlines the campaign reporting process for candidates and committees who qualify for less than full reporting.

No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. The implementation of this rule does not impact small businesses.

Section 201, chapter 403, Laws of 1995, does not apply to this rule adoption. The Public Disclosure Commission is not an agency listed in subsection (5)(a)(i) of section 201. Further, the Public Disclosure Commission does not voluntarily make section 201 applicable to this rule adoption pursuant to subsection (5)(a)(ii) of section 201, and to date JARRC has not made section 201 applicable to this rule adoption.

Hearing Location: Commission Hearing Room, Evergreen Plaza Building, 711 Capitol Way, Room 206, Olympia, WA, on April 24, 2001, at 9:00 a.m.

Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Ruthann Bryant, (360) 753-1111.

Submit Written Comments to: Doug Ellis, Public Disclosure Commission, P.O. Box 40908, Olympia, WA 98504-0908, fax (360) 753-1112, by April 20, 2001.

Date of Intended Adoption: April 24, 2001.

March 21, 2001

V. Rippie

Executive Director


REPEALER

     The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed:
WAC 390-16-150 Mini campaign reporting

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