Public Disclosure Commission

711 Capital Way, Room 206 | Olympia, Washington 98504

Note: All times shown for consideration of agenda items (other than time of convening) are approximate and may vary, depending on the amount of discussion required for each.

9:30 AM - Convene | Citizen Comments/Concerns | Commissioner Comments/Concerns| Minutes

Approval of August 27, 2015 Regular Meeting

Approval of September 15, 2015 Special Commission Meeting

Presenter - Chair Asay

9:35 AM - V. Enforcement

Reports to the Commission

Review of Brief Hearing Actions

Presenters - Tony Perkins; Phil Stutzman; Kurt Young

11:30 AM - Executive Session/Working Lunch

Discussion of pending and potential litigation with legal counsel. Possible action regarding pending litigation following the executive session.

12:30 PM - VI. Reporting Modification

Recall Mark Lindquist

Presenters - Jennifer Hansen

12:35 PM - VII. Annual Report - Draft

Presenter - Lori Anderson

12:45 PM - VIII. Rules

Rules

Public Hearing and possible adoption of:

Proposed new rules:

  • WAC 390-37-055 Alternatives to adjudicative proceedings in response to non-compliance
  • WAC 390-37-056 Alternative responses to Non Compliance – Goals and objectives – Factors to be considered
  • WAC 390-37-057 Notices of correction – process; and
  • WAC 390-37-058 Deferred enforcement – Process

Proposed amended rules:

  • WAC 390-12-200 Public disclosure commission – Executive Director
  • WAC 390-37-010 Enforcement procedures – general
  • WAC 390-37-030 Enforcement procedures – Citizen complaints filed with the commission
  • WAC 390-37-050 Enforcement procedures – Respondent’s notice of complaint
  • WAC 390-37-060 Enforcement procedures – Alternative responses to non-compliance – Investigation of complaints – Initiation of hearing (adjudicative proceeding)
  • WAC 390-37-070 Enforcement procedures – Complaints dismissed by executive director
  • WAC 390-37-090 Informal settlement – Cases resolvable by stipulation prior to an enforcement hearing (adjudicative proceeding), or by other alternative dispute mechanisms
  • WAC 390-37-103 Commission options following receipt of a staff report on alleged violations
  • WAC 390-37-140 Brief enforcement hearings (adjudicative proceedings) – Authority
  • WAC 390-37-142 Brief enforcement hearings (adjudicative proceeding) – Procedure
  • WAC 390-37-155 Electronic filing brief enforcement hearing penalty schedule
  • WAC 390-37-160 Statement of financial affairs (F-1) penalty schedule
  • WAC 390-37-165 Candidate registration statement (C-1) candidate statement of financial affairs (F-1) Penalty schedule
  • WAC 390-37-170 Lobbyist monthly expense report (L-2) penalty schedule
  • WAC 390-37-175 Lobbyist employer report (L-3) penalty schedule
  • WAC 390-37-182 Penalty factors
  • WAC 390-32-030 Complaint Publication – Fair campaign practices code – Alternative to investigation or adjudicative proceeding

Presenter - Lori Anderson

1:00 PM - IX. Staff Reports
  • Executive Director
  • Chief Information Officer
  • Compliance and Enforcement
  • Customer Service

Presenters - Fred Kiga; James Gutholm; Tony Perkins; Lori Anderson

1:15 PM - Adjourn

The Commission may deliberate in closed session on any enforcement matter on this agenda, or any matters listed in RCW 42.30.140.

Meeting Minutes