Rule Making Activity 2009

Discussion and possible approval of draft language amending WAC 390-19-020 Electronic filing – mandatory filing.

Rulemaking petition requesting amendment of three rules in Title 390 WAC:

• WAC 390-05-290 Definition – political advertising,
• WAC 390-18-010 Advertising, political advertising, electioneering communications,
• and independent expenditures, and
• WAC 390-18-025 Advertising – Identification of “top five contributors.”

Petition for Rulemaking to amend the following rules:

• WAC 390-05-290 Definition – political advertising,
• WAC 390-18-010 Advertising, political advertising, electioneering communications, and independent expenditures, and
• WAC 390-18-025 Advertising – Identification of “top five contributors.”

Public hearing and possible permanent adoption of adoption of amendments to WAC 390-28-100 Reporting modifications – possible qualifications.

Draft possible language to amend WAC 390-05-400 General dollar amounts.

Discussion of possible electronic filing of C1 and C1pc forms under WAC 390-19.

Draft possible language for new WAC 390-12-051 Emergency operations Discussion of updating PDC public records rules in WACs 390-13 and 390-14

• New WAC 390-16-049 Out-of-state political committees – Implementation of RCW 42.17.093
• Amended WAC 390-16-050 Forms for contributions and expenditures of out-of-state political committees

Continued discussion of possible PDC standard complaint form and draft possible amendments to WAC 390-37-040 Enforcement procedures for filing complaints with the Commission.

Continued discussion of draft possible amendments to complaint procedures, WAC 390-37.

Continued discussion of draft possible amendments to WAC 390-28-100 Reporting modifications – Possible qualifications.

• New WAC 390-16-049 Out-of-state political committees – Implementation of RCW 42.17.093.
• Amended WAC 390-16-050 Forms for contributions and expenditures of out-of-state political committees.

Continued discussion of possible amendments to complaint procedures, WAC 390-37.

Further discussion of possible changes to WAC 390-28-100 Reporting modifications – Possible qualifications.

Initiative 872 (Top Two Primary) and its impact on implementation of certain campaign finance laws. Possible emergency adoption of:

• New WAC 390-05-274 Party affiliation, party preference, etc.
• New WAC 390-05-196 Bona fide political party – Application of term.
• Amended WAC 390-05-275 Definition –Party organization.

• New WAC 390-16-049 Out-of-state political committees – Implementation of RCW 42.17.093
• Amend WAC 390-16-050 Forms for contributions and expenditures of out-of-state political committees
• Amend WAC 390-24-010 Personal Financial Affairs Statement (F-1)

• Potential rule making for 2009
• Preliminary discussion of updates to enforcement rules

• Rule Making Activity
• Public Hearing and Possible Permanent Adoption of WAC 390-05-515