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Citations
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Topic / Date / Summary
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RCW 42.17.130
WAC 390-05-270
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Legislator Newsletters Concerning Ballot Propositions - PDF
(November 15, 1977)
One or more of the cited prohibitions against use of office facilities or public
office funds to promote or oppose a ballot proposition would be violated by a legislator
using such facilities or funds (a) to prepare and distribute the attached newsletter
expressing views in opposition to two ballot measures, or (b) to make speeches or
distribute legislative materials for the purpose of opposing such measures
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2 |
RCW 42.17.130
WAC 390-05-271
WAC 390-05-273
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County Council Questionnaire Mailed During Election Campaign
- PDF
(October 23, 1979)
The production and mailing of a budget questionnaire at county expense during an
election campaign would violate RCW 42.17.130 if it includes a cover page which
is unrelated to the questionnaire and which draws special attention to a council
member who is a candidate.
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3 |
RCW 42.17.020(33)
RCW 42.17.090
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Group Seeking Incorporation of City - PDF
(March 25, 1980)
A group of citizens which has publicly circulated petitions to a boundary review
board seeking to incorporate a second-class city and has solicited contributions
from the general public is a political committee and therefore must file reports
of contributions and expenditures from the time of its first contribution or expenditure.
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4 |
RCW 42.17.130
WAC 390-05-271
WAC 390-05-273
WAC 390-16-206
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Endorsements of Candidates Distributed Through School Facilities
- PDF
(May 27, 1980)
Distribution through the internal mail system of a school district of a newsletter
published by a local education association, which contains endorsements of candidates
for public office, would violate RCW 42.17.130.
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5 |
RCW 42.17.020(14)
WAC 390-05-210
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Initiative Campaign Receiving Free Air Time Under Fairness Doctrine
(December 13, 1988) - Vacated October 25, 2007
A contribution does not result from a good faith decision by a broadcaster to provide
free air time to an initiative campaign when advised by counsel that the "Fairness
Doctrine" requires that action.
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5a |
RCW 42.17.020(14)
WAC 390-05-210
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Initiative Campaign Receiving Free Air Time - (March 24, 1992) - Vacated October 25, 2007
A contribution may result when a broadcaster provides free air time or air time
at a reduced rate to an initiative campaign.
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6 |
RCW 42.17.020(3) |
Recall Petition is Ballot Proposition When Initially Filed
- PDF
(August 22, 1989)
The reporting requirements of chapter 42.17 RCW begin as soon as supporters of a
recall election file a petition with the election officer under RCW 29.82.010.
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7 |
RCW 42.17.241 |
Reporting Commodity Futures Contract on the Financial Affairs Statement - PDF
(August 27, 1991)
Trading in commodity futures is reportable pursuant to RCW 42.17.241(1)(b) and should
be listed in Section 3.C on the F-1. Separate accounts from which interest is earned
is reportable pursuant to RCW 42.17.241(1)(b) and should be listed in Section 3.A
on the F-1.
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RCW 42.17.020(8)
WAC 390-05-200
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When a Person Becomes a "Candidate" - PDF
(May 27, 1992)
A person who has neither consented to become a candidate, made a declaration of
candidacy nor solicited or accepted campaign contributions is not a "candidate"
within the meaning of RCW 42.17.020(5) merely because a nominating petition is being
circulated by an independent group.
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9 |
RCW 42.17.020(10)
RCW 42.17.110
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A Printing Company is a Commercial Advertiser
- PDF
(July 28, 1992)
A printing company is a commercial advertiser pursuant to RCW 42.17.020(6) when
the service it sells is that of communicating or producing messages for the general
public or segment thereof.
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10 |
RCW 42.17.130
WAC 390-05-271
WAC 390-05-273
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Local Agencies Promoting Ballot Propositions
- PDF
(November 16, 1993)
Unless express authority is granted by an independent source, a local agency cannot
promote a ballot proposition as "normal and regular conduct" of the agency, for
to do so would be in violation of RCW 42.17.130.
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11 |
Not Issued
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12 |
RCW 42.17.200 |
Committee Seeking Creation of New County
- PDF
(May 24, 1994)
A committee which has been formed for the purpose of creating a new county, solicits
contributions for their activities and is engaged in a campaign to obtain the required
number of signatures on the petitions to be presented to the Legislature for the
formation of the new county is a sponsor of a "grass roots lobbying campaign" and
therefore must file reports pursuant to RCW 42.17.200.
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13 |
RCW 42.17.130 |
Use of City Facilities to Broadcast Candidate Forum
- PDF
(October 24, 1995)
A city is not prohibited by RCW 42.17.130 from organizing and broadcasting a candidate
forum where the purpose of the forum is to educate voters about the candidates for
office, each candidate is provided an equal opportunity to participate, and the
forum is presented in a fashion that is unbiased and nondiscriminatory with regard
to all candidates.
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14 |
RCW 42.17.130 and RCW
42.17.190 |
School District Activities Relating to Support of or Opposition to Initiatives to the Legislature - PDF
(May 28, 1996)
An analysis of when and to what extent RCW 42.17.130 and RCW 42.17.190 affect a
school district's ability to engage in activities relating to the support of or
opposition to initiatives to the legislature.
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RCW 42.17.190 |
Petition by the University of Washington Regarding Application of the Public Agency Lobbying Provisions - PDF
(June 29, 1999)
Lobbying under RCW 42.17.190 occurs when the person making the communication to
an elected official, or officer or employee of any agency, intends to influence
in a material way the adoption or rejection of specific proposed or reasonably anticipated
bills, resolutions, motions, amendments, nominations, and other like matters before
the state legislature.
The University of Washington's discretionary funds, and returns on those funds,
received by the University under RCW 28B.20.130 do not constitute "public funds"
under RCW 42.17.190(3) and (5).
The gift prohibition contained in RCW 42.17.190(3) applies when lobbying occurs
within a reasonable period of time before or after receipt of the gift.
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