Rule Making Activity 2007

December 6, 2007 Rule Making Activity

Public hearing and possible adoption of rules to adjust contribution limits, adjust reporting thresholds, and clarify registered voters for PDC purposes:

• Staff memo

• Amend WAC 390-05-400 Changes in dollar amounts

• AmendWAC 390-16-050Forms for contributions and expenditures of out-of-state political committees

• Amend WAC 390-16-105 Mini campaign reporting - Eligibility
• AmendWAC 390-16-111 Mini campaign reporting - Special fund raising events
• Amend WAC 390-16-125 Mini campaign reporting - Exceeding limitations

• AmendWAC 390-24-301 Changes in dollar amounts of reporting thresholds and code values
• Amend WAC 390-24-010 Forms for statement of financial affairs
• Amend WAC 390-24-020 Forms for amending statement of financial affairs
• Amend WAC 390-24-202 Report of compensation from sales commissions

• New WAC 390-05-225 Registered voters

• Staff memo
• New WAC 390-05-243 Ministerial functions by persons holding administrative officers
• Amend WAC 390-05-210 Definition - Contribution
• Amend WAC 390-05-245 Officer of a candidate's committee or political committee - Definition
• Amend WAC 390-16-011 Forms - Registration statement for political committees
• Amend WAC 390-16-012 Forms - Registration statement for candidates
• Amend WAC 390-17-400 Time limit to solicit or accept contributions

• Amending WAC 390-16-206 Ratings and endorsements

October 25, 2007 Rule Making Activity

Discussion and possible adoption of draft Interpretation 07-04, Campaign Activity on the Internet

Discussion of the impact of the San Juan County et al. v. No New Gas Tax decision

1. Consideration of vacating Declaratory Ruling 5 and Declaratory Order 5a regarding free air time.
2. Discussion and possible approval of draft Interpretation 07-03, "Media Exemption" From What Constitutes A Contribution.
3. Discussion of draft language amending WAC 390-16-206(3) and other potentional rulemaking options.

September 27, 2007 Rule Making Activity

Discussion of the impact of the of San Juan County et al. v. No New Gas Tax

Discussion of possible rulemaking to adjust contribution limits and reporting thresholds and to clarify registered voters for PDC purposes:

• Staff memo

• Amend WAC 390-05-400 Changes in dollar amounts

• Amend WAC 390-16-050 Forms for contributions and expenditures of out-of-state political committees

• Amend WAC 390-16-105 Mini campaign rpeorting - Eligibility
• Amend WAC 390-16-111 Mini campaign reporting - Special fund raising events
• Amend WAC 390-16-125 Mini campaign reporting - Exceeding limitations

• Amend WAC 390-24-301 Changes in dollar amounts of reporting thresholds and code values
• Amend WAC 390-24-010 Forms for statement of financial affairs
• Amend WAC 390-24-020 Forms for amending statement of financial affairs
• Amend WAC 390-24-202 Report of compensation from sales commissions

• New WAC 390-05-225 Registered voters

Discussion of rulemaking necessary to implement ESB 6128:

• Staff memo
• New WAC 390-05-243 Ministerial functions by persons holding administrative offices
• Amend WAC 390-05-210 Definition - Contribution
• Amend WAC 390-05-245 Officer of a candidate's committee or political committee - Definition
• Amend WAC 360-16-011 Forms - Registration statement for political committees
• Amend WAC 390-16-012 Forms - Registration statement for candidates

June 28, 2007 Rule Making Activity

Public hearing and possible adoption of new rule to provide guidance to candidates for superior court who receive certificates of election without their names appearing on an election ballot:

• Staff memo
• WAC 390-17-303

Public hearing and possible adoption of amended rules concerning hearings to modify reporting requirements under chapter 42.17 RCW:

• Staff memo
• WAC 390-28-020
• WAC 390-28-070
• WAC 390-28-080

May 2, 2007 Rule Making Activity

Discussion of possible rulemaking to amend rules related to reporting modification requests:

• Staff memo
• WAC 390-28-080

March 22, 2007 Rule Making Activity

Public hearing and possible permanent adoption of new and amended rules:

• Staff memo
• WAC 390-05-275 Definition - Party Organization
• WAC 390-16-320 Candidates in small political subdivisions - Reporting
• WAC 390-17-030 Sample ballots and slate cards
• WAC 390-18-025 Identification of "top five contributors"

Discussion of possible rulemaking to provide guidance to candidates for superior court who receive certificates of election without their names appearing on an election ballot:

• Staff memo
• WAC 390-17-303

Discussion of possible rulemaking to amend rules related to reporting modification requests:

• Staff memo
• Draft amendment to WAC 390-28-020 Hearing to modify reporting - Administrative law juge proceedings
• Draft amendment to WAC 390-28-070 Hearing to modify reporting - By affidavit or sworn statement
• Draft amendment to WAC 390-28-080 Hearing to modify reporting - Evidence, record, adverse decisions
• The Commission voted to retain WAC 390-28-060, Hearing to modify reporting - Administrative law judge proceedings, after discussing a possible repeal at an earlier meeting.

January 25, 2007 Rule Making Activity

Public hearing and possible permanent adoption of admended rule:

• Staff memo
• Amend WAC 390-24-010 Forms for statement of personal financial affairs and supplement page
• F-1 form
• F-1 Supplement form

Discussion of possible rulemaking:

• Staff memo
• Draft amendment to WAC 390-17-400 Time limit to solicit or accept contributions
• Draft amendment to WAC 390-17-030 Sample ballots and slate cards
• Draft amendment to WAC 390-18-025 Identification of "top five contributors"
• Draft proposed WAC 390-16-320 Candidates in small political subdivisions - Reporting
• Draft proposed WAC 390-05-257 Definition - Party organization