WSR 01-07-111

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

PUBLIC DISCLOSURE COMMISSION


[ Filed March 21, 2001, 11:46 a.m. ]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 390-16-041 Forms -- Summary of total contributions and expenditures.

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: WAC 390-16-041 designates the "C-4" and "C-4abb" forms as the official form for reports of contributions and expenditures by candidates and political committees.

     The commission will consider whether to eliminate the C-4abb form to conform with proposed changes in the eligibility for abbreviated and mini campaign reporting in WAC 390-16-105 and 390-16-150.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: None.

Process for Developing New Rule: At its meeting on April 24, 2001, the commission is expected to discuss amending WAC 390-16-041. Public comment will be welcome at this meeting. Interested persons are invited to submit written comments by April 23, 2001, to Doug Ellis, Public Disclosure Commission, P.O. Box 40908, Olympia, WA 98504-0908. Written comments received by Monday, April 16, 2001, will be provided to commissioners in advance of the meeting.

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, Director of Public Outreach, Doug Ellis, P.O. Box 40908, Olympia, WA 98504-0908, phone (360) 664-2735, toll free 1-877-601-2828, e-mail dellis@pdc.wa.gov. A public hearing on this matter may occur on May 22, 2001.

March 21, 2001

Vicki Rippie

Executive Director

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