# • Chapter 42.17 RCW DISCLOSURE-CAMPAIGN FINANCES-LOBBYINGRECORDS

REPORTING OF PUBLIC OFFICIALS' FINANCIAL AFFAIRS 42.17.030 42.17.040

42.17.050 42.17.060

42.17.065 42.17.067 42.17.070 42.17.080

42.17.090 42.17.095 42.17.100 42.17.105 

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42.17.120 42.17.125 42.17.128 42.17.130

42.17.131 42.17.132 42.17.135

42.17.150 42.17.155 42.17.160 42.17.170 42.17.172 42.17.175

42.17.180

42.17.190

42.17.200 42.17.210

42.17.220 42.17.230 REPORTING BY PUBLIC TREASURERS

42.17.245 Public accounts of governmental entities held by financial institutioas-s-Statements and reports-c-Contents-e-Filing. Public office fund-What constitutes. restrictions on**u~­** Reponing of-Disposal of remaining funds.

PUBLIC RECORDS
Duty to publish procedures. Construction. Invasion of privacy, when. Disclaimerof public liability. Documents and indexes 10 be made public. Public information access policy taskforce. Facilities for copying-Availability of public records. Times for inspection and copying. Protection of public records-Public access. Destructionof information relating to employee misconduct.

ADMINISTRAnON AND ENFORCEMENT

Public disclosure commission-Established-MembershipCompensation. travel expenses. Commission-Duties. Audits and investigations. Electronic access to commission documents. Commission-Additional powers. Reports filedwith county elections official-Rules governing. Secretary of state. attorney**general-Duric.~.** Civil remedies and sanctions. Violations-Determination by commission-Issuance and enforcement of order-Hearing-Referral-Judicial review-e-Peution for order ofenforcement. Procedure upon petition for enforcement of order of commission-Court's orderof enforcement. Enforcement. Suspension. reapplication of reponing requirements in small political subdivisions. 42.17.243

42.17.250 42.17.251 42.17.255 42.17.258 42.17.260 42.17.261 42.17.270 42.17.280 42.17.290 42.17.295

42.17.300 42.17.310 42.17.311 Charges for copying. Certainpersonal and other records exempt. Duty to disclose or withhold**information~herwise** provided. 42.17.312 Medical records-Healthcare information. 42.17.313 Application for license under chapter 31.45 RCW-Certain infonnation exempt. 42.17.314 Electrical utility records, request by law enforcement agency. 42.17.315 Certain records obtained by colleges, universities. libraries. or archives exempt. 42.17.316 Certain records of impaired physician program exempt. 42.17.317 Information on commercial fertilizer distribution exempt. 42.17.318 Information on concealed pistol licenses exempt. 42.17.319 Certain records of investment opponunities office exempt. 42.17.31901 Identity of child victims of sexual assault exempt. 42.17.31902 Infant mortality review. 42.17.320 Prompt responses required. 42.17.325 Review of agency denial. 42.17.330 Coon protection of public records. 42.17.340 Judicial review of agency actions. 42.17.348 Explanatory pamphlet.

42.17.350

42.17.360 42.17.365 42.17.367 42.17.370 42.17.375

42.17.380 42.17.390 42.17.395

42.17.400 42.17.405 42.17.397 Declaration of policy. Definitions. Additional definitions.

CAMPAIGN FINANCING
Applicability-Exceptions. ' Obligation ofpolitical committeesto file statement oforganization. Treasurer-Depositories. Deposit ofcontributions-Investment of campaign funds. qualifications-Unidentified contributions-Cash contributions. Filing and reponing by continuing political committee. Fund-raising activities-Alternative reponing method. Expenditures-Authorization of and restrictions on. Candidates' and treasurers' duty to report contributions and expenditures. Contents of report. Disposal of surplus funds. Special reports-Independent campaign expenditures. Special reports, late contributions or totals over five hundred dollars-Certain late contributions prohibited. Commercial advertisers-s-Documents and books of account open for public inspection-Delivery of copies to commission upon request. Identification of contributions and communications. Personal useofcontributions-When permitted. Use ofpublic funds for political purposes. Forbids use of public office or agency facilities incampaigns. Exemption from RCW 42.17.130. Restrictions on mailings by incumbents. Earmarked contributions.

LOBBYIST REPORTING Registration oflobbyists. Photograph and informauon-Booklet-Publication. Exemption from registration. Reporting by lobbyists. Notification to person named in report.

. Special reports-Late contributions or tocalsover**fi~e** hundred dollars. Reports by employers of registered lobbyists, other persons.

Legislative activities of Slate agencies, other units of government. elective officials, employees. Grass roots lobbying campaigns. Employment oflegislators, board or commission members,
or state employees-Statement, contents and filing. Employment ofunregistered persons. Lobbyists' duties, restrictions.

Elected and appointed officials, candidates. and appointees-Repons offinancial affairs and gifts. "Executive Slateofficer" defined. Contents ofreport. Reporting gifts. Concealing identity ofsource of payment prohibitedException. Sections
42.17.010 42.17.020 42.17.021

42.17.2401 42.17.241 42.17.2415 42.17.242 42.17.240 

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TECHNICAL PROVISIONS

42.17.900 Effective date-1973 c 1. 42.17.910 Severability-1973 c 1. 42.17.911 Severability-1975 1st ex.s. c 294. 42.17.912 Severability-1975-'76 2nd ex.s:c 112. 42.17.920 Construction-1973 c 1. 42.17.930 Chapter, section headings not pan oflaw. 42.17.940 Repealer-1973 c 1. 42.17.945 Construction-1975·'76 2nd ex.s. c 112. 42.17.950 Captions. 42.17.955 Short title-1993 c 2. Basic health plan records: RCW 70.47.150. Information heldprivate CJJU1 confidential-s-Requests for disclosure: RCW 50.13.015.
Materials specificallyauthorized to beprinudCJJU1distributed bysecretary ofstate: RCW43.07.140. Providingfactual information on boundary changes: RCW 35.21.890.



### RCW 42.17.010 

### Declaration ofpolicy. It is hereby declared by the sovereign people to be the public policy of the state ofWashington: (I) That political campaign and lobbying contributions and expenditures be fully disclosed to the public and that secrecy is to be avoided, (2) That the people have the right to expect from their elected representatives at all levels ofgovernment the utmost ofintegrity. honesty. and fairness in their dealings. (3) That the people shall be assured that the private financial dealings oftheir public officials, and ofcandidates for those offices, present no conflict ofinterest between the public trust and private interest. (4) That our representative form ofgovernment is founded on a beliefthat those entrusted with the offices of government have nothing to fear

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reh. 42.17-p. 1) 42.17.410 42.17.420 42.17.430 42.17.440 42.17.450

42.17.505 42.17.510 42.17.520 42.17.530 42.17.S40 42.17.550

42.17.610 42.17.620 42.17.630 42.17.640 42.17.650 42.17.660 42.17.670 42.17.680 42.17.690 42.17.700 42.17.710 42.17.720 42.17.730 42.17.740 42.17.750 42.17.760 42.17.770 42.17.780 42.17.790 Umiullion on actions. Date ofmailing deemed dateofreceipt-Exception. Certification of reports.

. Statements and repons public records.

Duty to preserve S18lementsand reports,

POLmCAL ADVERTISING

Defmitions. Identification of sponsor-Exemptions. Picture ofcandidate. False political advenising. Responsibility for compliance. Independent expenditure disclosure.

CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION UMITATIONS
Findings. Intent. Definitions. Umits specified. Attribution and aggregation offamily contributions. Attribution ofcontributions by controlled entities. Attribution ofcontributions generally-"Earmarking." Limitations on employers or labor organizations. Changing monetary limits. Contributions before December 3, 1992. Time limit for state official to solicit or accept contributions. Restriction on loans. Contributions on behalfofanother. Certain contributions required to be by wrinen instrument. Solicitation ofcontributions by government employees. Agency shop fees as contributions. Solicitation for endorsement fees. Reimbursement for contributions.

. Prohibition-on use ofcontributions for a different office. oftheir financial and business holdings, provided those officials deal honestly and fairly with the people. (5) That public confidence in government at all levelsO is essential and must be promoted by all possible means. (6) That public confidence in government at all levelscan best be sustained by assuring the people of the impartiality and honesty ofthe officials in all public transactions and decisions. (7) That the conceptof attempting to increase financial participation ofindividual contributors in political campaigns is encouraged by the passage of the Revenue Act of 1971 by the Congress ofthe United States, and in consequence thereof. it is desirable to have implementing legislation at the state level. (8) That the concepts ofdisclosure and limitation of election campaign financing are established by the passage ofthe Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 by the Congress oftheUnited States, and inconsequence thereofit is desirable to have implementing legislation at the state level. (9) That small contributions by individual contributors are to be encouraged. and that not requiring the reponing of small contributions may tend to encourage such contributions. (10) That the public's right to know ofthe financing of political campaigns and lobbying and the financial affairs of elected officials and candidatesfar outweighs any right that these matters remain secret and private. (II) That, mindful of

### the right of individuals to privacy and ofthe desirability ofthe efficient administration of government. full access to information concerning the

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conduct ofgovernment on every level must be assured as a fundamental and necessary precondition to the sound governance ofa free society. The provisions of this chapter shall be liberally construed to promote complete disclosure ofall information respecting thefinancing of political campaigns and lobbying, and the financial affairs of elected officials and candidates. and full access to public records so as to assure continuing public confidence offairness of elections and governmental
processes. and so as to assure that

### thepublic interest will be fully protected. In promoting such.complete disclosure. however. this chapter shall be enforced so as to insure that the information disclosed will not be misused for arbitrary and capricious purposes and to insure that all persons reporting under this chapter will be protected from harassment and unfounded allegations based on information they have freely disclosed. [1975 Ist ex.s. c 294 § I; 1973 c I § I (Initiative Measure No. 276. approved November 7, 1972).]

RCW 42.17.020 Defmitlons. (1) "Agency" includes all state agencies and all local agencies. "State agency" includes every state office. department. division. bureau. board. commission, or other state agency. "Local agency" includes every county. city. town. municipal corporation, quasi-municipal corporation. or special purpose district. or any office. department, division. bureau. board. commission,

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or agency thereof. or other local public agency. (2) "Ballotproposition" means any "measure" as defined by RCW 29.01.110. or any initiative. recall, or referendum

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• proposition proposed to 

### be submitted to the voters ofthe. state or any municipal corporation. political subdivision, or other voting constituency from and after the time when the proposition has been initially filed with the appropriate election officer of that constituency prior to its circulation for signatures. (3) 

### "Depository" means a bank designated by a candidate or political committee pursuant to RCW 42.17.050. (4) 

### 'Treasurer" and "deputy treasurer" 

### mean the individuals appointed by a candidate or political committee, pursuant to RCW 42.17.050. to perform the duties specified in that section. (5) 

### "Candidate" means any individual who seeks election to public office. An individual shall be deemed to seek election when he first: (a) Receives contributions or makes expenditures or

reserves space or facilities with intent to promote his candidacy for office; or (b) Announces publicly or files for office. (6) 

### "Commercial advertiser" 

### means any person who sells the service ofcommunicating messages or producing printed material for broadcast 

### ordistribution to the general public or segments of the general public whether through the use of newspapers. magazines. television and radio stations, billboard companies. direct mail advertising companies. printing companies. or otherwise. (7) 

### "Commission" means the agency established under RCW 42.17.350. (8) 

### "Compensation" unless the context requires a narrower meaning, includes payment in any form for real or personal property or services ofany kind: PROVIDED, That for the purpose ofcompliance with RCW 42.17.241, the term "compensation" shall not include per diem allowances or other payments made by a governmental entity to reimburse a public official for expenses incurred while the official is engaged in the official.business of the governmental entity. ,(9) 

### "Continuing political committee" means a political committee that is an organization of continuing existence not established in anticipation ofany particular election campaign. (10) "Contribution" includes a loan, gift, deposit. subscription. forgiveness ofindebtedness, donation, advance.pledge. payment. transfer of funds between political committees, or transfer of anything of value. including personal and professional services for less than full consideration. but does not include interest onmoneys deposited in a political committee's account, ordinary home hospitality and the rendering ofpersonal services ofthe sort commonly performed by volunteer campaign workers. or incidental expenses personally incurred by volunteer campaign workers not in excess offifty dollars personally paid for by the worker. Volunteer services, for the purposes of this chapter,

means services or labor for which the individual is not compensated by 'any person. For the purposes ofthis chapter. contributions other than money or its equivalents shall be

### deemed to have a money value equivalent to the fair market value of the contribution. Sums paid for tickets tofund-raising events such as dinners and parties are contributions; however. the amount ofany such contribution may be reduced for the purpose ofcomplying with the reporting requirements ofthis chapter, by the actual cost of

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### consumables furnished in connection with the purchase 

### of the tickets. and only the excess over the 

### actual cost ofthe 

### consumables shall 

### bedeemed a contribution. (11) 

### "Elected official" means any person elected at a general or special election to any public office, and any person appointed to fill a vacancy in any such office. (12) 

### "Election" includes any

### primary. general. or special election for public office and any election in which a ballot proposition is submitted to the

### voters: PROVIDED. That an election in which the qualifications for voting include other than those requirements set forth in Article VI. section 1 

### (Amendment 63) 

### of the

### Constitution of the state of Washington shall not be considered an 

### election for purposes of this chapter. (13) 

### "Election campaign" means any campaign in support ofor in opposition to a candidate for election to public office and any campaign in support 

### of, or in opposition to, a ballot proposition. (14) "Expenditure" includes a payment, contribution. subscription, distribution. loan. advance. deposit, or gift of money or anything ofvalue, and includes a contract, promise, or agreement, whether or not legally enforceable.
to make an expenditure. The term "expenditure" also includes a promise to pay, a payment. or a transfer of ' anything ofvalue in exchange for goods. services, property, 

### facilities. or anything ofvalue for the purpose ofassisting, benefiting, or honoring any public official or candidate, or assisting in furthering or opposing any election campaign.

. For the purposes ofthis chapter, agreements to make expenditures, contracts, and promises to pay may be

### reponed

as estimated obligations until actual payment is made. The
term "expenditure" shall not include the partial or complete repayment by a candidate or political committee- ofthe principal ofa loan, the receipt ofwhich loan has been properly reponed. (IS) 

### "Final report" 

### means the report 

### described as a final report 

### in RCW 

### 42.17.080(2). (16) "Gift," for the purposes ofRCW 42.17.170.and' 42.17.2415, means a rendering of anything of value in return for which reasonable consideration is not given and received and includes a rendering ofmoney. property, services. discount. loan forgiveness. payment ofindebtedness. or reimbursements from or payments by persons (other than the federal government, or the state ofWashington or any agency or political subdivision thereof) for travel or anything else of value. The term "reasonableconsideration" refers to the approximate range ofconsideration that exists in transactions not involving donative intent. However, the value of the gift ofpartaking ill a single hosted reception shall be determined by dividing the total amount ofthe cost of conducting the reception by the total number ofpersons partaking in the reception. "Gift" for the purposes,ofRCW 42.17.170 and 42.17.2415 does not include: (a) A gift, other than a gift ofpartaking in a hosted reception, with a value offifty 

### dollars or less; (b) The gift ofpartaking in a hosted reception ifthe value of the gift is one hundred dollars or less; (c) A contribution that is required to be reponed under RCW 42.17.090 or *42.17.243; (d) Informational material that is transferred for the purpose ofinforming the 

### recipient about matters pertaining
to official business ofthe governmental entity ofwhich the

leb. 42.17-p. 3) 

### "
:i42.17.020 Disclosure--CampaJgn**Ftnances-~bbytna-Records** recipient is an official or officer, and that is not intended to confer on that recipient any commercial, proprietary. financial. economic. or monetary advantage, or theavoidance ofany commercial. proprietary. financial. economic. or monetary disadvantage; (e) A gift that is not used and that. within thirty days after receipt. is returned to the donor or delivered to a charitable organization. However. this exclusion from the definition does not apply if the recipient ofthe gift delivers the gift to a charitable organization and claims the delivery

as a charitable contribution for tax purposes; (f) A gift given under circumstances where it is clear beyond any doubt that the gift was not made as part ofany design to gain or maintain influence in the governmental entity of which the recipient is an officeror official or with respect to any legislative matter or matters ofthat governmental entity; or (g) A gift given prior to September 29. 1991. (17) "Immediate family" includes the spouse. dependent children. and other dependent relatives. ifliving in the household. (18) "Legislation" means bills, resolutions, motions, amendments. nominations, and 'other matters pending or proposed in either house ofthe state legislature. and includes any other matter that may be the subject ofaction by either house or any committee of the legislature and all bills and resolutions that. having passed both houses, are pending approval by the governor. (19) "Lobby" and "lobbying" each mean attempting to influence the passage or defeat ofany legislation by the legislature ofthe state ofWashington, or the adoption or rejection ofany rule. stand

..rd, rate, or other legislative
enactmentofany state agency under the state Administrative Procedure Act. chapter 34.05 RCW. Neither "lobby" nor "lobbying" includes an association's or other organization's
act ofcommunicating with the members ofthat association

or organization. (20)"Lobbyist" includes any person who lobbies either in his own or another's behalf. (21) "Lobbyist's employer" means the person or persons by whom a lobbyist is employed and all persons by whom he is compensated for acting as a lobbyist. (22) "Person" includes an individual, partnership,joint venture, public or private corporation, association, federal. state, or local governmental entity or agency however constituted, candidate, committee, political committee, political party, executive committee thereof, or any other organization or group of persons. however organized. (23) "Person in interest" means the person who is the subject ofa record or any representative designated by that
person. except that if that person is under a legal disability, the term "person in interest" means and includes the parent or duly appointed legal representative. (24) "Political advertising" includes any advertising displays. newspaper ads, billboards, signs, brochures, articles, tabloids. flyers. letters. radio or television presentations, or other means ofmass communication, used for the purpose of appealing. directly or indirectly. for votes or for financial or other support in any election campaign. (25) "Political committee" means any person (except a candidate or an individual dealing with his own funds or propenyl having the expectation ofreceiving contributions
[eb. 4:U7-p. 4) or making expenditures in support of, or opposition to. any candidate or any ballot proposition. (26) "Public office" means any federal. state. county.

- city. town. school district, port district, special district. 

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other state political subdivision elective office. ) (27) "Public record" includes any writing containing information relating to the conduct of government or the performance ofany governmental or proprietary function prepared, owned, used. or retained by any state or local agency regardless ofphysical form or characteristics. (28) "Surplus funds" mean. in the case of a political committee or candidate, the balance of contributions that remain in the possession or control of that committee or candidate subsequentto the election for which the contributions were received, and that are in excess ofthe amount necessary to pay remaining debts incurred by the committee

or candidate priorto thatelection. In the case of acontinuing political comminee,·"surplus funds" mean

### thosecontributions remaining 

### in the'possession or controlofthecommittee that 

### arein 

### excess ofthe amount necessary to pay all remaining debts when it makes its final report under RCW 42.17.065. (29) "Writing" means handwriting. typewriting. printing. photostating. photographing. and every other means of recording any form ofcommunication or representation. including. but not limited to. letters. words. pictures. sounds.

or symbols. or combination thereof. and all papers, maps. magnetic or paper tapes, photographic films and prints. motion picture, film and video recordings.magnetic or punched cards, discs. drums, diskettes, sound recordings. and other documents including existing data compilations fromO which information may be obtained or translated. As used in this chapter. thesingular shall take theplural and any gender, the other, as the context requires. [1992 c 139 § I; 1991 sp.s. c 18 § 1; .1990 c 139 § 2. Prior: 1989

c 280 § 1; 1989 c 175 § 89; 1984 c 34 § 5; 1979 ex.s, c 50 § 1; 1977 ex.s. c 313 § 1; 1975 1st ex.s, c 294 § 2; 1973 c 1 § 2 (Initiative Measure No. 276. approved November 7. 1972).]

-Reviser's note: RCW 42.17.243 wasrepealedby 1993 c 2 § 35 (lnitiarive Measure No. 134). Lqislat,ive intent-l990 e 139: "The provisions of this act which repeal thereponing requirementsestablished bychapter423. Laws of 1987 forregistered lobbyists and employers oflobbyists are DO( intendedto alter. expand. or restrict whatsoeverthe definition of "lobby" or "lobbying" contained in RCW 42.17.020 as it existed prior 10theenactment ofch:lpter 423. Laws of 1987." [1990 c 139 1.1
ED'ectiveclate-l989 c 280: "Thisact shalltakeeffect January I.' 1990." [1989 c 280 § 14.1
Effective date-l989 c 175: Seenoee followingRCW 34.05.010.
Effective date-1m eu. c 313: "This 1977 amendatory act shall take effect on January I. 1978." [1977 ex.s. c 313 9.1 Severability-1977 ex.s. e 313: "If any provision ofthis 1977 amendatory act. or iu application to any person or circumstance is beld invalid. theremainder oftheact. ortheapplication of

### the provision to Olber persons or circurnsunces is notaffected." [1977 ex.s. c 313 8.1

RCW 42.17.021 Additional definitions. Unless the
context clearly requires otherwise. the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter. .---.... (l) "Benefit" means a commercial, proprietary, financial,U' economic, or monetary advantage. or the avoidance ofa

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• commercial, proprietary, financial, economic. or monetary disadvantage. (2) "Gift" means a rendering ofmoney, property.services. discount. loan forgiveness. payment of indebtedness. reimbursements from or payments by persons, other than the state ofWashington or an agency or political subdivision thereof, for travel or anything else ofvalue in excess of fifty dollars in return for which legal consideration of equal or greater value is not given and received but does not include: (a) A contribution that is required to be reported under RCW 42.17.090 or *42.17.243; (b) Informational material that is transferred for the purpose of informing the recipient about matters pertaining
to official agency business. and that is not intended to financially benefit that recipient; (c) A symbolic presentation that is not intended to financially benefit the recipient; (d) An honorarium that is required to be reported under this chapter; (e) Hosting in the form ofentertainment. meals. or refreshments. the value ofwhich does not exceed fifty dollars. furnished in connection with official appearances, official ceremonies. and occasions where official agency business is discussed; (f) 

### Gifts that are not used and that. within thirty days after receipt, are returned to the donor or delivered to a charitable organization without being claimed as a charitable contribution for tax 

### purposes; (g) Intrafamily gifts; or (h) Gifts received in the normal course ofprivate business or social interaction that are not related to public policy decisions or agency actions. [1993 c 2 § 

### 30 (Initiative Measure No. 134. approved November 3, 1992).)

-Reviser's note: RCW 42.17.243 was repealed by 1993 c 2 § 3S (Initiative Measure No. 134).



### CAMPAIGN FINANCING

RCW 42.17.030 Applicability-Exceptions. The provisions of this chapter relating to the financing of election campaigns shall apply in all election campaigns other than (I) 

### for precinct committee officer; (2) for a federal elective office; and (3) for an office of a political subdivision of the
state that does not encompass a whole county and that contains fewer than five thousand registered voters as of the date of the most recent general election in the subdivision. unless required by RCW 42.17.405(2) through (5). [1987 c 295 § 

### 18; 1986 c 12 § 

### I; 1985 c 367 § 

### 2; 1977 ex.s. c 313 § 

### 2; 1973 c I § 

### 3 (Initiative Measure No. 276. approved November 7. 1972).)

EfTectlve date-Severability-l977 eu. c 313: See notes following RCW 42.17.020. Cemetery district commissioners tumptfrom chapter: RCW 68.52.140, 68.52.220.



### RCW 42.17.040 Obligation ofpolitical committees
to file statement oforganization. (l) 

### Every political committee, within two weeks after its organization or, within two weeks after the date when it first has the expectation of receiving contributions or making expenditures in any

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### 42.17.021

election campaign. 

### whichever isearlier. shall file a statement oforganization with the commission and with the county auditor or elections officer ofthe county in which the candidate resides, or in the case ofany other political committee. the county in which the treasurer resides. A political committee organized within the last three weeks before an election and having the expectation ofreceiving contributions or making expenditures during and for that election campaign shall file a statement oforganization within three business days after its organization or when it first has the 

### expectation of receiving contributions or making expenditures in the election campaign. (2) The statement of organization shall include but not be limited to: (a) The name and address of the committee; (b) The names and addresses of all related or affiliated committees or other persons. and the nature ofthe relationship or affiliation; (c) The names. addresses, and titles of its officers; or if it has no officers, the names. addresses. and titles ofits responsible leaders; (d) The name and address ofits treasurer and deposito

### ry; (e) A statement whether the committee is a continuing
one; (f) 

### The name, office sought. and party affiliation of each candidate whom the committee is supporting or opposing. and, if the committee is supporting the entire ticket of any party. the name of the party; '" (g) The ballot proposition concerned. ifany. and whether the committee is in favor ofor opposed to.such

. proposition;

.. (h) What distribution ofsurplus funds will be made. in accordance with RCW 42.17.095, in the event of dissolution: , (i) The street address of the place and the hours during which the committee will make available for public inspection its books 

### ofaccount and all reports filed in accordance with RCW 42.17.080; and 

## G> Such other information as the commission may by regulation prescribe. in keeping with the policies and purposes ofthis chapter. (3) Any material change in information previously submitted in a statement of organization shall be reported to the commission and to the appropriate county elections officer within the ten days following the change. [1989 c 280 § 

### 2; 1982 

### c 147 § 

### 1; 1977 ex.s. c 336 § 

### 1; 1975 1st ex.s. c 294 § 

### 3; 1973 c 1 § 

### 4 (Initiative Measure No. 276•. approved November 7, 1972).)

Effective date-1989 c 280: See note following RCW 42.17.020. Severability-1977 es.s, e 336: "Ifany provision ofthis 1977 amendatory act. or its application 10 any person or circumstance is held invalid. theremainder oftheect, ortheapplication oftheprovision to other
persons or circumstances is not affected.· [1977 ex.s, c 336 § 8.) For codification of 

### 1m ex.s. c 336, see Codification Tables. Volwne O.
Effective**dal~lm** c I: See RCW 42.17.900.



### RCW 42.17.050 Treasurer-Depositories. (I) Each candidate. within two weeks after becoming a candidate. and 

### each political committee. at the time it is required to file a
statement oforganization, shall designate and file with the commission and the appropriate county elections officerthe 

### names and addresses 

### of:

[eb. 41.17-p. 5)42.17.050

(a) One legally competent individual. who may 

### be the candidate, to serve as a treasurer; and (b) A bank, mutual savings bank. savings and loan association. or credit union doing business in this state to

serve as depository and the name of**th~** account or accounts maintained in it. (2) A candidate. a political committee. or a treasurer may appoint as many deputy treasurers as is considered
necessary and may designate not more than one additional depository in each other county in which the campaign is conducted. The candidate or political committee shall file the names and addresses ofthe deputy treasurers and additional depositories with the commission and the appropriate county elections officer. (3) A candidate may not knowingly establish. use. direct. or control more than one political committee for the
purpose ofsupporting that candidate during a particular election campaign. This does not prohibit: (a) In addition
to a candidate's having his or her own political committee, the candidate's participation in a political committee established to support a slate ofcandidates which includes the candidate; or (b) joint fund-raising efforts by candidates when a separate political committee is established for that purpose and all contributions are disbursed to and accounted for on a pro rata basis by the benefiting candidates. (4)(a) A candidate or political committee may at any time remove a treasurer or deputy treasurer or change a designated depository. (b) In the event ofthe death, resignation. removal. or change ofa treasurer, deputy treasurer. or depository. the candidate or political committee shall designate and file with the commission and the appropriate county elections officer the name and address ofany successor. (5) No treasurer. deputy treasurer. or depository may be deemed to be in compliance with the provisions ofthis chapter until his name and address is filed with the commission and the appropriate county elections officer. [1989 c 280 § 3; 1985 c 367 § 3; 1982 c 147 § 2; 1973 c 1 § 5 (Initiative Measure No. 276, approved November7, 1972).]

Effective dale-1989 c 280: See note foUowing RCW 42.17.020.

RCW 42.17.060 Deposit ofcontributionsInvestment ofcampaign funds, qualificationsUnidentified contributions--Casb contributions. (1) All monetary contributions received by a candidate or political committee shall be deposited by the treasurer or deputy
treasurer in a depository in an account established and designated for that purpose. Such deposits shall be made within five business days ofreceipt ofthe contribution. (2) Political committees which support or oppose more than one candidate or ballot proposition. or exist for more than one purpose, may maintain multiple separate bank
accounts within the same designated depository for such
purpose: PROVIDED, 'Thateach such account shall 

### bear the

same name followed by an appropriate designation which accurately identifies its separate purpose: AND PROVIDED FURTHER, That transfers offunds which must be reported under *RCW 42.17.090(l)(d) may not be made from more than one such account. (3) Nothing in this section prohibits a candidate or political committee from investing funds on hand in a

.reb. 4%.17-p. 6] depository in bonds, certificates. tax-exempt securities. or savings accounts or other similar instruments in financial institutions or mutual funds other than the depository:

# O PROVIDED. That the commission and the appropriate county elections officer 

### is notified in writing of the initiation and the termination ofthe investment: PROVIDED 

### RJR· THER. That the principal of such investment when 

### terminat-

. edtogether with all interest, dividends. and income derived from the investment are deposited in the depository in the
account from which the investment was made and properly reported to the commission and the appropriate county elections officerprior to any further disposition or expenditure thereof. (4) Accumulated unidentified contributions. other than those made .bypersons wbose names must be maintained on

a separate and private list by a political committee's treasurer puisuant to RCW 42. 17.090(1)(b). which 

### totalin excess ofone percent ofthe total accumulated contributions received in the current calendaryear or

### threehundred dollars (whicheveris more). may not be deposited. used. or expend·· ed, but shall be returned to the donor. if his identity can be ascertained. 

### Ifthe donorcannot 

### beascertained. thecontribution shall escheat to the state. and shall 

### bepaid to the state
treasurer for deposit in the state general fund. (5) A contribution ofmore than 

### fifty dollars in currency

. may not be accepted unless a receipt, signed by the contributor and by the candidate. treasurer, or deputy treasurer. is prepared and made a part ofthe campaign's or political committee's financial records. [1989 c 280 § 4; 1987 c 268 § I; 1985 c 367 § 4; 1982 c 147 § 3; 1977 ex.s. c 313 § 3: 1975 1st ex.s. c 294 § 4; 1973 c I § 6 (Initiative Measureo No. 276. approved November 7. 1972).]

. *Revlser's DOte: RCW 42.17.090 was amended by 1989 c 280 § 9. and theprevious subsection (I)(d) was redesignatedas subsection (\ )(e).
Effective dale-1989 e 280: See note following RCW42.17.020.
Effective date-SeverabWIy-l9'neu. e313: SeeDOleSfollowing RCW 42.17.020.

RCW 42.17.065 FDing and reporting by continuing political committee. (1) In addition to

### theprovisions of this section. a continuing political comminee shall file and report on the same conditions and at the same .times as any other committee in accordance with the provisions ofRCW 42.17.040,42.17.050. and 42.17.060. (2) A continuing political committee shall file with the commission and 

### the auditoror elections officer ofthecounty in which the committee maintains its office or headquarters and ifthere is no such office or headquarters then in the county in which the committee treasurer resides a report on the tenth day ofthe month detailing its activities for the preceding calendar month in which the committee has received a contribution or made an expenditure: PROVIDED. That such report shall only be filed if either the total contributions received or total expenditures made since the last such report exceed two hundred dollars

..The report shall be on a form supplied by the commission and shall include the following information: (a) The information required 

### byRCW 42.17.090; (b) Each expenditure made to retire previously accumu-

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lated debts ofthe committee; identified by recipient, amount, and date ofpayments;

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### Flnances-Lobbytna-Records


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• indirectly or contingently and the date and amount ofeach such loan, promissory note, or security instrument; (d) All other contributions not otherwise listed or exempted; (e) The name and address of each candidate or political committee to which any transfer of funds was made, together with the amounts and dates ofsuch transfers: (f) The name and address of each person to whom an expenditure was made in the aggregate amount of more than fifty dollars during the period covered by this report. and the
amount. date, and purpose ofeach such expenditure. A candidate for state executive or state legislative office or the political committee of such a candidate shall report this information for an expenditure under one ofthe following categories, whichever is appropriate: (i) Expenditures for the election of the candidate; (ii) expenditures for nonreimbursed public office-related expenses; (iii) expenditures required to be reported under (e) ofthis subsection; or (iv) expenditures ofsurplus funds and otherexpenditures. The report ofsuch

a candidate or committee shall contain a separate total of expenditures for each category and a total sum ofall expenditures. Other candidates and political committees need not report information regarding expenditures under the categories listed in (i) through (iv) ofthis subsection or under similar such categories unless required to do so by the commission by rule. The report ofsuch an othercandidate

or committee shall also contain the total sum ofall expenditures; (g) The name and address of each person to whom any expenditure was made directly or indirectly to compensate the person for soliciting or procuring signatures on an initiative or referendum petition, the amount ofsuch compensation to each such person. and the total ofthe expenditures made for this purpose. Such expenditures shall be

.reported under this subsection (lleg) whether the expenditures are or are not also required to be reported under (f) of this subsection; (h) The narrie and address of any person and theamount owed for any debt. obligation, note, unpaid loan, or other liability in the amount ofmore than two hundred 

### fifty dollars or in the amount ofmore than fifty dollars that has been outstanding for over thirty days; (i) The surplus or deficit ofcontributions overexpenditures; (j) The disposition made in accordance with RCW 42.17.095 of any surplus funds; (k) Such other information as shall be required by the commission by rule in conformance with the policies and
purposes of this chapter; and (I) Funds received from a political committee not otherwise required to report under this chapter (a "nonreporting committee"). Such funds shall be forfeited to the state ofWashington unless the nonreporting committee has filed or within ten days following such receipt files with the commission a statement disclosing: {i) Its name and address; (ii) the purposes ofthe nonreporting committee;' (iii) the names, addresses. and titles of its officers or if it has no officers. the names, addresses, and titles ofits responsible leaders; (iv) the name, office sought. and party affiliation of each candidate in the state ofWashington whom the nonreporting committee is supporting, and, ifsuch committee is supporting the entire ticket ofany 

### party, the name ofthe

(1994) 

### ". 42.17.090

party; (v) the ballot proposition supported or opposed in the
state ofWashington. if any. and whether such committee is in favor of or opposed to such proposition; (vi) the name and address ofeach person residing in the state of Washington

or corporation which has a place ofbusiness in the state of Washington who has made one or more contributions in the aggregate of more thantwenty-five dollars to the nonreporting committee during the current calendar year. together with the money value and date of such contributions; (vii) the name and address of each person in the state ofWashington to whom an expenditure was made by the nonreporting committee on behalfof a candidate or political committee in the aggregate amount of more than fifty dollars, the amount, date. and purpose ofsuch expenditure. and the total sum of such expenditures; (viii) such other information as the commission may prescribe by rule, in keeping with the policies and purposes ofthis chapter. A nonreportirrg committee incurring an obligation to file additional reports in a calendar year may satisfy the obligation by filing with the commission a letter providing updating or amending information. (2) The treasurer and the candidate shall certify the
correctness ofeach report. [1993 c 256 § 6; 1989 c 280 § 9. Prior: 1986 c 228 § 1; 1986 c 12 § 2; 1983 c 96 § 1; 1982 c 147 § 7; 19TI ex.s. c 336 § 2; 1975·'76 2nd ex.s. c 112 § 3; 1975 1st 

### ex.s, c 294 § 7; 1973 c 1 § 9 (Initiative Measure No. 276, approved November 7, 1972).] Severability-Effective date-1993 e 256: See notes following RCW29.79.500.: Effective date-l989 e 280: .See note following RCW42.1.7.020. Severability-1m elLS. C336: See notefollowing RCW42H:7.040. Appearance of fairness doctrine-s-Applicauon to candidates!o';public**offic~-Compaign** contributions; RCW 42.36.040.42.J6.05Q:'-

RCW 

### 42.17.095 Disposal of surplus funds. The surplus funds ofa candidate, or ofa political committee'. supporting or opposing a candidate. may only be disposed of in anyone or more ofthe following ways: (l) Return the surplus to a contributor in an amount not to exceed that contributor's'original contribution; (2) Transfer the surplus to the candidate's personal
account as reimbursement for lost earnings incurred as a result ofthat candidate's election campaign. Such lost earnings shall be verifiable as unpaid salary or, when the. candidate is not salaried, as an amount not to exceed income received by the candidate for services rendered during an appropriate, corresponding time period. All lost earnings incurred shall be documented and a record thereofshall be maintained by the candidate or the candidate's political committee. The committee shall include a copy of such record when its expenditure for such reimbursement is reported pursuant to RCW 42.17.090; (3) Transfer the surplus to a political party or to a

caucus ofthe state legislature; (4) Donate the surplus to a charitable organization registered in accordance with chapter 19.09RCW; (5) Transmit the surplus to the state treasurer for deposit in the general fund: or (6) Hold the surplus in the campaign depository or depositories designated in accordance with RCW 42.17.050 for possible use in a future election campaign for the same office last sought by the candidate and report any such 

## reb. 42.17". 9J

### 42.17.095 

### Dlsclosure-Campalgn**Flnan~Lobb~Reeords** 

### disposition in accordance with RCW 42.17.090: 

### PROVID

### ED,lbat if the candidate subsequently announces or publicly files for office, infonnation as appropriate is reported to the commission in accordance with RCW 42.17.040 

### through 42.17.090. Ifa 

### subsequent office is not sought the surplus held shall be disposed ofin accordance with the requirements ofthis section. (7) 

### No candidate or authorized committee may transfer funds to any other candidate or other political committee. [1993 

### c 2 § 20 

### (Initiative Measure No. 134, 

### approved November 3, 1992); 1982 c 147 § 8; 1977 ex.s, c 336 § 3.] Snerability-l977 eu. e 336: See DOle following RCW 42.17.040.



### RCW 42.17.100 Special reports-Independent campaign expenditures. (1) 

### For the purposes ofthis section the term 

### "independent campaign expenditure" means any expenditure that is made in support ofor in opposition to any candidate or ballot proposition and is not otherwise required to be reponed pursuant to RCW 42

.. 17.060, 42.17.080, 

### or 42.17.090. 

### (2) Within five days after the date ofmaking an independent campaign expenditure that by itselfor when added to all other such independent campaign expenditures made during the same election campaign by the same person equals one hundred dollars or more, or within five days after the date of making an independent campaign expenditure for which no reasonable estimate of monetary value is practicable, whichever occurs first, the person who made the independent campaign expenditure shall file with the commission and the county elections officer ofthe.county of residence for the candidate supported or opposed by the independent campaign expenditure (or in the case ofan expenditure made in support of or in opposition to a local ballot proposition, the county ofresidence for the person making the.expenditure) an initial report ofall independent campaign expenditures made during the campaign prior to and including such date. (3) At the following intervals each person who is required to file an initial report pursuant to subsection (2) of this section shall file with the commission and the county elections officer of the county of residence for the candidate supported or opposed by the 

### independent campaign expenditure (or in the case of an expenditure made in support ofor in oppositionto a ballot proposition, the county of residence for the 

### person making the expenditure) a further report of the independent campaign expenditures made since the date of the last report: (a) On the twenty-firstday and the seventh day preceding the date on which the election is held; and (b) On the tenth day of the first month after the election; and (c) On the tenth day ofeach month in which no other reports are required to be 

### filed pursuant to this .section. However, the further reports required by this subsection (3) shall only be filed if the reporting person has made an independent campaign expenditure since the date ofthe last previous repon filed. The report filed pursuant to paragraph (a) ofthis subsection (3) shall be the final report, and upon submitting such final report the duties ofthe reporting person shall

reb. 41.17-p. 101 

### cease, and there shall 

### beno obligation to make any further reports. (4) 

### All reports filed pursuant to this section shall beO certified as correct by the reporting person. (5) 

### Each report required by subsections (2) 

### and (3) 

### of this section shall disclose for

### theperiod beginning at the end of the period for the last previous report filed or, in thecase of an initial report, beginning at the time of the first independent campaign expenditure, and ending not more than one business day before the date the report is due: (a)

### The name and address of the person filing the

### report; (b) 

### Thename and address of each person to whom an independent campaign expenditure was made in the aggre

### gate amount of more than fifty dollars, and the amount, date. and purpose ofeach such expenditure. 

### If no reasonable estimate of the monetary value of a particular independent campaign expenditure is practicable, it is sufficient to report instead a precise description of services, property, or rights furnished through the expenditure and where appropriate to 

### attach a copy ofthe item produced or distributed by the expenditure;

. (c) The total 

### sumofall independent campaign expenditures made during the campaign to date; and (d) Such other information as shall be required by the commission by rule in conformance with the policies and purposes of this chapter. [1989

### c 280 § 

### 10; ]985 

### c 367 § 

### 6; 1982

### c 147 § 9; 1975-'76 2nd

### ex.s. c ] 12 § 4; 1973

### c 1 § 

### 10 (Initiative Measure No. 276, 

### approved November 7, ]972).]

ElI'ectlvedale-l989 e 280: See note following RCW 42.17.020.



### RCW 42.17.105 Special reports, late contributiOnsO·



### ortotals over fivehundred dollars-Certaln late eontributions 

### prohibited. (l)Campaign treasurers shall prepare and deliver to the commission a special report regarding any contribution or aggregate of contributions which: Exceeds five hundred dollars; is from a single person or entity; and is received during a special reporting period. Any political committee making a contribution or an aggregate of contributions to a single entity which exceeds five hundred dollars shall also prepare and deliver to thecommission the special report if the contribution or aggregate ofcontributions is made during a special reporting period. For the purposes of subsections (1) through (7) of this section: (a) Each of the following intervals is a special reponing period: (i) The interval beginning after the period covered by the last report required by RCW42.17.080 

### and42.17.090 

### to be filed before a primary and concluding on the end of the day before that primary; and (ii) 

### the interval composed of the twenty-one days preceding a general election; and (b) 

### Anaggregate of contributions includes only those contributions received from a single entity during anyone special reporting period or made by the contributing political committee to a single entity duringanyone special reporting period. (2) If

### a campaign treasurer files a special report under this section for one or. more contributions received from a single entity during a special reponing period, the treasurer

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• (c) Such other information as the commission shall by rule prescribe. (3) 

### If a continuing political committee shall make a contribution in support ofor in opposition to a candidate or ballot proposition within sixty days prior to the date on which such candidate or ballot proposition will be voted
upon. such continuing political committee shall report pursuant to RCW 42.17.080. (4) A continuing political committee shall file reports as required by this chapter until it is dissolved. at which time a final report shall be filed. Upon submitting a final report. the duties of the campaign treasurer shall cease and there shall beno obligation to make any further reports. (5) The campaign treasurer shall maintain books of
account accurately reflecting all contributions and expenditures on acurrent basis within five business days ofreceipt or expenditure. During the eight days immediately preceding the date ofany election, for which the committee has received any contributions or made any expenditures, the books of account shall be kept current within one business day and shall be open for public inspection for at least two consecutive hours Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 

### p.m., as specified in the committee's statement oforganization filed pursuant to RCW 42.17.040. at the principal campaign headquarters or, if there is no campaign headquarters. at the address ofthe campaign treasurer or such otherplace as may beauthorized by the commission. (6) All reports filed pursuant to this section shall be certified as correct by the campaign treasurer. (7) The campaign treasurer shall preserve books of account, bills. receipts. and all other financial records ofthe campaign or political committee for not less than five calendar years following the yearduring which the transaction occurred. [1989 c 280 § 5; 1982 c 147 § 4; 1975 1st



### ex.s.c 294 § 5.]

Effective date-1989 e 280: See Dotefollowing RCW 42.17.020.



### RCW 42.17.067 Fund-raislng activities-Alternative reporting method. 

## (1) Fund-raising activities which meet the standards ofsubsection (2) ofthis section may be reponed in accordance with the provisions ofthis section in lieu ofreporting in accordance with RCW 42.17.080. (2) Standards: (a) The activity consists ofone or more ofthe following: (i) The retail sale ofgoods or services at a reasonable approximation ofthe fair market value ofeach item or service sold at the activity; or (ii) A gambling operation which is licensed, conducted. or operated in accordancewith the provisions ofchapter9.46 RCW; or (iii) A gathering where food and beverages are purchased, where the price ofadmission or the food and beverages is no more than twenty-five dollars; or (iv) A concert, dance, theater performance. or similar entertainmentevent where the price ofadmission is no more than twenty-five dollars: or (v) An auction or similar sale where the total fair market value ofitems donated by any person for sale is no

more than fifty dollars; and

(1994) (b) No person responsible for receiving money at such activity knowingly accepts payments from a single person at

or from such an activity to the candidate or committee aggregating more than fifty dollars unless the name and address ofthe person making such payment together with

### the
amount paid to the candidate or committee are disclosed in the report filed pursuant to subsection (6) ofthis section; 

### and (c) Such other standards as shall beestablished by rule of the commission to prevent frustration ofthe purposes of this chapter. (3) All funds received from a fund-raising activity which conforms with subsection (2) ofthis section shall be deposited within five business days of receipt by the treasurer or deputy treasurer in the depository. (4) At·the time reports are required under RCW 42.17.080, the treasurer or deputy treasurer making the deposit shall file with the commission and the appropriate county elections officer a report ofthe fund-raising activity which shall contain thefollowing information: (a) The date ofthe activity; (b) A precise description ofthe fund-raising methods used in the activity; and (c) The total amountofcash receipts from persons, each ofwhom paid no more than fifty dollars. (5) The treasurer or deputy treasurer shall certify the report is correct. (6) The treasurer shall report pursuant to RCW 42.17.080 and'42.17.090: (a) The name and address and the
amountcontributedofeachperson who contributes goods or services with a fair market value ofmore than fifty dollars
to a fund-raising activity reported under subsection (4) of this section, and (b) the name and address ofeach person whose identity 

### canbeascertained. 

### andtheamount paid: from whom were knowingly received payments to the candidate

or committee aggregating more than fifty dollars at or from· such a fund-raising activity. [1989 c 280 § 6; 1982 c 147 § 5; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 112 

### § 9.] .

Effective dateo-lm c 280: See note following RCW 42.17.020.



### RCW 42.17.070 Expenditures-Authorization of and restrictions on. No expenditures may be made or incurred by any candidate or political committee except on the authority ofthe treasurer or the candidate, and a record of all such expenditures shall be maintained by the treasurer. No expenditure ofmore than fifty dollars may bemade 

### incurrency unless a receipt, signed by the recipient and by the candidate or treasurer, is prepared and made apart of the campaign's or political committee's financial records. [1989 c 280 § 7; 1985 c 367 § 5; 1973 c 1 § 7 (Initiative Measure No. 276. approved November 7. 1972).]

Effective dateo-l989 c 280: See note following RCW 42.17.020.



### RCW 42.17.080 Candidates' and 

### treasurers' duty
to reportcontributions and expenditures. (1) On the day the treasurer is designated. each candidate or political committee shall file with the commission and the county auditor or elections officer ofthe county in which the candidate resides. or in the case ofa political committee, the county in which the treasurer resides. in addition to any statement oforganization required under RCW 42.17.040 or

(Cb. 41.17-1to 7) .' 

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### 42.17.oso Dlsdosure Campaign**F1nan~Lobbylq-.-Records** 

### .__

_____ __.

42.17.050, a report of all contributions received andexpenditures made prior to that date, if any. (2) At the following intervals each treasurer shall file with the commission and the county auditor or elections officerofthe county in which the candidate resides, or in the

case ofa political committee, the county in which the committee maintains its office or headquarters, and if there is no office or headquaners then in thecounty in which the
treasurerresides. a report containing theinformation required by RCW 42.17.090: (a) On the twenty-first day and the seventh day immediately preceding the date on which theelection is held; and (b) On the tenth day ofthe first month after the election: PROVIDED, That this report shall not be required following a primary election from: (i) A candidate whose name will appear on the subsequent general election ballot; or (ii) Any continuing political committee; and (c) On the tenth day ofeach month in which no other reports are required to be filed underthissection: PROVIDED. That such report shall only be filed if the committee has received a contribution or made an expenditure in the preceding calendar month and either the total contributions received or total expenditures made since the last such report exceed two hundred dollars. When there is no outstanding debt or obligation, and the campaign fund is closed. and the campaign is concluded in all respects, and in the case ofa political committee, the committee has ceased to function and has dissolved. the
treasurer shall file a final report. Upon submitting a final report, the duties of the treasurer shall cease and there shall be no obligation to make any further reports. The report filed twenty-one days before the election shall report all contributions received andexpenditures made

as ofthe end ofthe fifth business day 'before the date ofthe report. The report filed seven days before the election shall report all contributions received and expenditures made as of the end ofthe one business day before the date ofthe report. Reports filed on the tenth day ofthe month shall report all contributions received and expenditures made from the closing date ofthe last report filed through the last day of the month preceding the date ofthe current report. (3) For the period beginning the first day ofthe fourth month preceding the date on which the special or general election is held and ending on the date ofthat election, the
treasurer shall file with the commission and the appropriate county elections officer a report ofeach contribution received during that period at the time that contribution is deposited pursuant to RCW 42.17.060(1). The report shall contain the name of each person contributing the funds so deposited and the amount contributed by each person. However, contributions ofno more 

### thantwenty-five dollars from anyoneperson may be deposited without identifying the contributor. A copy ofthe report shall be retained by the treasurer for his records. In the event ofdeposits made by a deputy treasurer, the copy shall be forwarded to the
treasurer to be retained by him for his records. Each report shall be certified as correct by the treasurer or deputy
treasurer making the deposit. (4) The treasurer or candidate shall maintain books of
account accurately reflecting all contributions and expenditures on a current basis within five business days ofreceipt

leb.**42.17~.** 8] or expenditure. Owing 

### theeightdays immediately preceding the date of the election the books ofaccount shall be kept current within one business day and shall 

### beopen for public**(~)** inspection for at least two consecutive hours Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays, between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.. as specified in the committee's statement of organization filed pursuant to RCW 42.17.040, at the principal headquarters or, if there is no headquaners. at the address ofthe treasurer or such other place as may be authorized by the commission. The treasurer or candidate shall preserve books ofaccount, bills, receipts. and all other financial records ofthe campaign or political committee for not less than five calendar years following 

### the year during which the transaction occurred. (5) All reports filed pursuant to subsections (I) or (2) of this section shall 

### becertified as correct by the candidate and the treasurer. (6) Copies ofall reports filed pursuant to this section shall be readily available for public inspection for at least
two consecutive hours Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays, between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., as specified in the committee's statement oforganization filed pursuant to RCW 42.17.040, at the principal headquaners or, if there is no headquarters, at the address ofthe treasurer or such other place as may be authorized by the commission. [1989 c 280 § 8; 1986 c 28 § 1; 1982 c 147 § 6; 1975 1st ex.s. c 294 § 6; 1973 c 1 § 8 (Initiative Measure No. 276, approved November 7, 1972).J

Effectivedate-l989 e 280: See note following RCW 42.17.020.

RCW42.17.090 

### Contents ofreport. (1) Each report

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required under RCW 42.17.080 (I) and (2) shall disclose the following: (a) Thefunds on hand at the beginning ofthe period; (b) Thename and address ofeach person who has made

one or more contributions during the period, together with the money value and date ofsuch contributions and the aggregate value ofall contributions received from each such
person during the campaign or in the case ofa continuing political committee, the current calendar year: PROVIDED, That pledges in the aggregate ofless than one hundred dollars from anyone person need not be reported: PRO-' VIDED FURTHER, That theincome which results from a fund-raising activity conducted in accordance with RCW 42.17.067 may be reported as one lump sum. with the exception of that portion of such income which was received from persons whose names and addresses are required to be included in the report required by RCW 42.17.067: PROVIDED FURTHER, That contributions ofno more than twenty-five dollars in the aggregate from anyone person during the election campaign may be reported as one lump sum so long as the campaign treasurer maintains a separate and private list ofthe name, address, and amount ofeach such contributor: PROVIDED FURTHER. That themoney value ofcontributions ofpostage shall be the face value of such postage; - (c) Each loan, promissory note, or security instrument
to 

### be used by or for thebenefit ofthe candidate or political committee made by any person, together with the names and

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• that entity during the special reporting period. 

### Ifa political committee files a special report under this section for a contribution or contributions made to a single entity during a special reporting period. the political committee shall also file a special report for each subsequentcontribution of any size which is made to that entity during the special reporting period. (3) Except as provided in subsection (4) of this section. the special report required by this section shall be 

### delivered in written form. including but not limited to mailgram. telegram. or nightletter. The special report required of a contribution recipient by subsection (l) 

### of this section shall be

### delivered to the commission within forty-eight hours of the time. or on the first working day after: The contribution exceeding five hundred dollars is received by the candidate

or treasurer; the aggregate received by the candidate or treasurer first exceeds five hundred dollars; or the subsequent contribution that must be 

### reported under subsection (2) of this section is received by the candidate or treasurer. The special report required ofa contributorby subsection (l) 

### of this section or RCW 42.17.175 shall be delivered to the commission. and the candidate or political committee to whom the contribution or contributions are made. within twenty-four hours of the time. or on the first working day after: The contribution is made; the aggregate of contributions made first exceeds five hundred dollars; or the subsequent contribution that must be

### reported under subsection (2) of this section is made. (4) The special report may be transmitted orally by telephone to the commission to satisfy the delivery period required by subsection (3) ofthis section if the written form ofthe report is also mailed to the commission and postmarked within the delivery period established in subsection (3) ofthis section.

. (5) The special report shall include at least: (a) The amount of the contribution or contributions; (b) The date or dates of receipt; (c) The name and address ofthe donor; (d) The name and address of the recipient; and (e) Any other information the commission may by rule require. (6) Contributions reported under this section shall also be reported as required by other provisions of this chapter. (7) 

### The commission shall publish daily a summary of the special reports made under this section and RCW 42.17.175. (8) It is a violation ofthis chapter for any person to make. or for any candidate or political committee to accept from anyone person. contributions reportable under RCW 42.17.090 in the aggregate exceeding fifty thousand dollars for any campaign for state-wide office or exceeding five thousand dollars for any other campaign subject to the provisions ofthis chapter within twenty-one days ofageneral election. This subsection does not apply to contributions made by. or accepted from. a major Washington state political party as defined in RCW 29.01.090. (9) Contributions governed by this section include. but are not limited to. contributions made or received indirectly through a third party or entity whetherthe contributions are or are not reported to thecommission as earmarked contributions under RCW 42.17.135. [1991 c 157 § 

### 1; 1989 c 280 § 

### 11; 1986 c 228 § 

### 2; 1985 c 359 § 

### 1; 1983 c 176 § I.]

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### .42.17.105

EtrectJve datt-l989 c 280: Secnoce Iollowing RCW42.17.020.



### RCW 

### 42.17.110 Commercial advertlsersDocuments and books ofaccount open for public 

### Inspection-Delivery ofcopies 

### to commission upon request. (1) Each commercial advertiser who has accepted or provided political advertising during the election campaign shall maintain open for public inspection during the campaign and for a period of no less than three years after the date of the applicable election. during normal business hours. documents and books

### of account which shall specify: (a) The names and addresses of persons from whom it accepted political advertising; (b) The exact nature and extent ofthe advertising services rendered; and (c) The consideration and the manner ofpaying that consideration for such services. (2) Each commercial advertiser which must comply with subsection (1) of this section shall deliver to the commission. upon its request. copies ofsuch information as must be maintained open for public inspection pursuant to subsection (1) ofthis section. [1975·'76 2nd ex.s. c 112 § 

### 5; 1973 c 1 § 

### 11 (Initiative Measure No. 276. approved November 7. 1972).]

RCW 

### 42.17.120 Identification ofcontributions and communications. No contribution shall be made and no expenditure shall be 

### incurred. directly or indirectly. in a fictitious name. anonymously. or by one person through an agent. relative'. or other person in such a manneras to conceal the identity ofthe source of the contribution .or in any other manner so as to effect concealment. [1975' 1st ex.s. c 294 § 

### 8; 1973 c I § 

### 12 (Initiative Measure No! 276. approved November 7. 1972).]

RCW 

### 42.17.125 Personal use ofcontributions- . ' When permitted. Contributions received and reported in accordance with RCW 42.17.060 through 42.17.090 may only be transferred to 

### the personal account of a candidate, or ofa treasurer or other individual or expended for such individual's personal use under the following circumstances: (I) Reimbursement for or loans to cover lost earnings incurred as a result of campaigning or services performed for the committee. Such lost earnings shall be verifiable as unpaid salary. or when the individual is not salaried. as an
amount not to exceed income received by the individual for services rendered during an appropriate. corresponding time period. All lost earnings incurred shall be documented and a record thereofshall be maintained by the individual or the individual's political committee. The committee shall include a copy of such record when its expenditure for such reimbursement is reported pursuantto RCW 42.17.090. (2) Reimbursement for direct out-of-pocket election campaign and postelection campaign related expenses made by the individual. To receive reimbursement from the political committee. the individual shalI provide the committee with written documentation as to the amount. date. and description of each expense. and the committee shall include

a copy of such infonnation when its expenditure for such reimbursement is reported pursuant to RCW 42.17.090.

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(3) Repayment ofloans made by the individual to political committees. which repayment shall be reported pursuant to RCW 42.17.090. However. contributions may not be used to reimburse a candidate for loans totaling more than three thousand dollars made by the candidate to the candidate's own authorized committee or campaign. [1993 c 2 § 21 (Initiative Measure No. 134. approved November 3, 1992); 1989 c 280 § 12; 1985 c 367 § 7; 1977 ex.s. c 336 § 6.]

Effective date-1989 e 180: See note following RCW 42.17.020. Severablllty-l977ex.S. c 336: Secnotefollowing RCW 42.17.040.

RCW 42.17.128 Use ofpublic funds for political
purposes. Public funds. whether derived through taxes, fees. penalties, or any other sources, shall not be used to finance political campaigns for state or local office. [1993 c 2 § 24 (Initiative Measure No. 134, approved November 3. 1992).]

RCW 42.17.130 Forbids use ofpublic office or agency facilities in campaigns. No elective official nor any' employee ofhis office nor any person appointed to or employed by any public office or agency may use or authorize the use ofany ofthe facilities ofa public office or agency, directly or indirectly, for the purpose ofassisting a campaign for election ofany person to any office or for the promotion ofor opposition to any ballot proposition. Facilities ofpublic office or agency include, but are not limited to. use ofstationery, postage, machines, and equipment,use ofemployees ofthe office or agency during working hours. 

### vehicles;office space. publications ofthe office or agency, and.clientele lists ofpersons served by the office.or agency: PROVIDED, That the foregoing provis.ions ofthis section shall not apply to the following activities: (l) Action taken at an open public meeting by members ofan elected legislative body to express a collective decision, or to actually vote upon a motion. proposal. resolution,**~rder,** or ordinance, or to support or oppose a ballotproposi-**~Ion** so long as (a) any required notice ofthe meeting Includes the title and number ofthe ballot proposition, and (b) members of the legislative body or members ofthe public are afforded an approximately equal'opportunity for the expression ofan opposing view;

, . (2) .statement by an elected official in support ofor
In 

### opposinon to any ballot proposition at an open press conference or in response to a specific inquiry; (3) Activities which are pan ofthe normal and regular conduct ofthe office or agency. [1979 ex.s. c 265 § 2; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 112 § 6; 1973 c I § 13 (Initiative Measure No. 276, approved November 7. 1972).] Dtspesltion of violations beforeJanuary I, 1995: •Any violations occumng pnor 10 January 1. 1995, ofany ofthe following laws shall be disposed of as ifchapter 154, Laws of 1994werenotenacted and such laws continued in full force and effect: RCW 42.17.130. chapter 42.18 RCW. chapter42.21 RCW. and chapter 42.22 RCW: [1994 c 154 § 226.)

RCW 42.17,131 Exemption from RCW 42.17.130. (Effective January 1, 1995.) RCW 42.17.130 does not apply to any person who is a state officeror state employee

as defined in RCW 42.52.010. [1994 c 154 § 317.J

Parts and captions not 1aw-FJrectlve date-SeverabWty-l994 e 154: See RCW 42.52.902. 42.52.904. and 42.52.905. ' [eh. 41.l7-p. 12) RCW42.17.132, Restrictions on maUlngs by incumbents. During the twelve-month period preceding the expiration ofa state legislator's term inoffice. no incumbent to that office may mail to a constituent at public expense

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letter, newsletter, brochure. or other piece ofliterature

## tha~ is not in direct response to that constituent's request for a
response or for information. However. one mailing mailed within thirty days after the start ofa regular legislative session and.one mailing mailed within sixty days after the end of aregular legislative session ofidentical newsletters to constituents are permitted. A violation ofthis section constitutes use ofthe facilities ofa public office for the
purpose ofassisting a campaign under RCW 42.17.130. The house ofrepresentatives and senate shall specifical-

. Iy limit expenditures per member for the total cost of

mailings. including but not limited to production costs. printing costs, and postage. [1993 c 2 § 

### 2S (Initiative Measure No. 134, approved November 3. 1992).]

RCW 42.17.135 Earmarked contributions. A candidate or political committee receiving a contribution earmarked for the benefit ofanother candidate or political committee shall: . (l ) Report the contribution as required in RCW 42.17.080 and 42.17.090; (2) Complete a report, entitled "Earmarked contributions," on a form prescribed by the commission by rule, which identifies the name and address ofthe person who made the contribution, the candidate or political committee for whose benefit the contribution is earmarked. the amount ofthe contribution. and the date on which the contribution

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was received; and (3) Notify the commission and the candidate or political committee for whose benefit the contribution is earmarked regarding the receipt ofthe contributionby mailing or delivering to the commission and to the candidate or committee a copy ofthe ''Earmarked contributions" report, Such notice shall be given within two working days of receipt ofthe contribution.

, A candidate or political committee receiving notification ofan earmarked contribution under subsection (3) ofthis section shall report the contribution. once the contribution is received by the candidate or committee, in the same manner as the receipt ofany othercontribution is disclosed in reports required by RCW 42.17.080 and 42.17.090. [1989 c 280 § 13; 1986 c 228 § 3.]

Effective date-1989 e 180: See note following RCW 42.17.020.

LOBBYIST REPORTING

RCW 42.17.150 Registration oflobbyists. (l) Before doing any lobbying, orwithin thirty days afterbeing employed as a lobbyist, whichever occurs first, a lobbyist shall register by filing with the commission a lobbyist registration statement, in such detail as the commission shall prescribe, showing: (a) His name, permanent business address'. and any temporary residential and business addresses in Thurston

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### address and occupation or business of

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### employer;

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• (c) The duration ofhis employment; (d) His compensation for lobbying; how much he is to be paid for expenses. and what expenses are to be reimbursed; (e) Whether the person from whom he receives said compensation employs him solely as a lobbyist or whether he is a regular employee performing services for his employer which include but are not limited to the influencing of legislation; (f) The general subject or subjects ofhis legislative interest; (g) A written authorization from each of the lobbyist's employers confirming such employment; (h) The name and address ofthe person who will have custody ofthe accounts, bills, receipts. books. papers, and documents required to be kept under this chapter; (i) Ifthe lobbyist's employeris an entity (including, but
not limited to, business and trade associations) whose members include, or which as a representative entity undertakes lobbying activities for, businesses. groups, associations. or organizations, the name and address of each member ofsuch entity or person represented by such entity whose fees. dues, payments. or other consideration paid to such entity during either of the prior two years have exceeded five hundred dollars or who is obligated to or has agreed to pay fees. dues, payments, or other consideration exceeding five hundred dollars to such entity during the current year. (2) Any lobbyist who receives or is to receive compensation from more than one person for his services as a lobbyist shall file a separate notice ofrepresentation with respect to each such person; except that where a lobbyist whose fee for acting as such in respect to the same legislation or type oflegislation is, or is to be. paid or contributed to by more than one person then such lobbyist may file a single statement. in which he shall detail the name. business address and occupation of each person so paying or contributing. and the amount ofthe respective payments or contributions made by each such person. (3) Whenevera change. modification. or termination of the lobbyist's employment occurs, the lobbyist shall. within

one week of such change. modification or termination. furnish full information regarding thesame by filing with the commission an amended registration statement. (4) Each lobbyist who has registered shall file a new registration statement. revised as appropriate, on the second Monday in January of each odd-numbered year, and failure to do so shall terminate his registration. [1987 c 20 I § I; 1982 c 147 § 10; 1973 c I § 15 (Initiative Measure No. 276, approved November 7. 1972).)

RCW 42.17.155 Photograph and informationBooklet-Publication. Each lobbyist shall at the time he registers submit tc. the commission a recent photograph of himselfofa size and format as determined by rule ofthe commission. together with the name ofthe lobbyist's employer. the length of his employment as a lobbyist before the legislature. a brief biographical description. and any other information he may wish to submit not to exceed fifty words in length. Such photograph and information shall be published at least annually in a booklet form by the commis-

(1994) sion for distribution to legislators and the public. [1985 c 367 § 8; 1982 

### c 147 § 11; 1975 lst 

### ex.s. c 294 § 21.]

RCW 42.17.160 Exemption from registration. The following persons and activities shall be exempt from registration and reporting under RCW 42.17.150. 42.17.170, and 42.17.200: (I) Persons who limit their lobbying activities to appearing before public sessions ofcommittees ofthe legislature, or public hearings ofstate agencies; (2) News or feature reporting activities and editorial
comment by working members ofthe press. radio. or television and the publication or dissemination thereofby a
newspaper. book publisher. regularly published periodical. radio station, or television station; (3) Persons who lobby without compensation or other consideration for acting as a lobbyist: PROVIDED. Such person makes no expenditure for or on behalfofany memberofthe legislature or elected official or public officer

or employee ofthe state ofWashington in connection with such lobbying. The exemption contained in this subsection is intended to permit and encourage citizens ofthis state to lobby any legislator, public official. or state agency without incurring any registration or reporting obligation provided they do not exceed the limits stated above. Any person exempt under this subsection (3) may at his option register and report under this chapter; (4) Persons who restrict their lobbying activities to no more than four days or parts thereofduring any three-month period and whose total expenditures during such three-month period for or on behalfof anyone or more members ofthe legislature or state elected officials or public 

### officers or employees ofthe state ofWashington in connection.with such lobbying do not exceed twenty-five [dollars]: PROVIDED, That the commission shall promulgate regulations to require disclosure by persons exempt under this subsection

or their employers or entities which sponsor or coordinate the lobbying activities of such persons ifit determines that such regulations are necessary to prevent frustration ofthe
purposes ofthis chapter. Any person exempt under this subsection (4) may at his option register and report under this chapter; (5) The governor; (6) The lieutenant governor; (7) Except as provided by RCW 42. 17.190(I). members ofthe legislature; (8) Except as provided by RCW 42.17.190(1), persons employed by the legislature for the purpose of aiding in the preparation or enactment oflegislation or the performance of legislative duties; (9) Elected officials. and officers and employees ofany agency reporting under RCW 42.17.190(4) as now or hereafter amended. (1982 c 147 § 12; 1977 ex.s. c 313 § 4; 1975 lst ex.s. c 294 § 9; 1973 c I § 16 (Initiative Measure No. 276, approved November 7. 1972).)
Effectivedate-SeverabiJity-l977 exs, e 313: See DOleS following RCW 42.17.020.

RCW 42.17.170 Reporting by lobbyists. (1) Any lobbyist registered under RCW 42.17.150 and any person who lobbies shall file with the commission periodic reports

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### 13142.17.170

ofhis activities signed by the lobbyist. The reports shall 

### be made in the form and manner prescribed by the commission. They shall 

### be due monthly and shall 

### be filed 

### within fifteen days after the last day of

### the calendarmonth covered by the report. (2) Each such monthly periodic report shall contain: (a) The totals ofall expenditures for lobbying activities made or incurred by such lobbyist or on behalfofsuch 

### lobbyist by the lobbyist's employer during the period covered by the report. Such totals for lobbying activities shall be segregated according to financial category, including compensation; food and refreshments; living accommodations; advertising; travel; contributions; and other expenses

or services. Each individual expenditure ofmore than twenty-five dollars for entertainment shall be identified by date, place, amount, and the names ofall persons in the
group partaking in or of such entertainment including any portion thereof attributable to the lobbyist's participation therein, without allocating any portion ofsuch expenditure
to individual participants. However, if the expenditure for

:! single hosted reception is more than one hundred dollars
perperson partaking therein. the report shall specify the per person amount. which shall be determined by dividing the total amount of the expenditure by the total number of
persons partaking in the reception. Notwithstanding the foregoing, lobbyists are not required to report the following: (i) Unreimbursed personal living and travel expenses not incurred directly for lobbying; (ii) Any expenses incurred for his or her own living accommodations; (iii) Any expenses incurred for his or her own travel to and from hearings ofthe legislature; (iv) Any expenses incurred for telephone, andany.office
expenses. including rent and salaries and wages paid for staff and secretarial assistance. (b) In the case ofa lobbyistemployed by more than one employer, the proportionate amount ofsuch expenditures in each category incurred on 

### behalfofeach ofhis employers. (c) An itemized listing ofeach such expenditure in the
nature ofa contribution ofmoney or oftangible or intangible personal property to any candidate, elected official, orofficer

or employee ofany agency, or any political committee supporting or opposing any ballot proposition. 

### or for or on behalfof any candidate. elected official, or officer or employee ofany agency. or any political committee supporting or opposing any ballot proposition. All contributions made to. or for the benefit of, any candidate, elected official.

or officer or employee ofany agency, or any political committee supporting or opposing any ballot proposition shall be identified by date. amount. and the name ofthe candidate, elected official, or officer or employee ofany agency, or any political committee supporting 

### or opposing
any ballot proposition receiving, or to be benefited by each such contribution. (d) The subject matter ofproposed legislation or other legislative activity or rule-making under chapter 34.05 RCW, the state Administrative Procedure Act. and the state agency considering the same, which the lobbyist 

### has been engaged in supporting or opposing during the reporting period. (e) Such other information relevant to lobbying activities



### ____ asthe.commission shall by rule prescribe. Information leb.41.17-p. 14] supporting such activities 

### asare required to 

### be reponed is subject to audit by the commission. (f) A listing of

### each gift. 

### asdefined in RCW 42.17.0200 made to a state elected official or executive state officer 0 to a member ofthe immediate family ofsuch an official or officer. Such a gift shall 

### beseparately identified by thedate it was given. the approximate value ofthe gift. and the name ofthe recipient. However. for a hosted reception where the
average per person amount is reported under (a) ofthis subsection, the approximate 

### valuefor the gift of

### partaking in the event is such average per person amount. The commission shall adoptforms to 

### beused for reponing the giving of gifts under this subsection (2)(f). The forms shall be designed to 

### permita lobbyist to 

### reporton a separate form for each recipient the 

### reportablegifts given to that recipient during the 

### reportingperiod

### or. alternatively. to

### reporton one form all reportable gifts given by the lobbyist during the 

### -reporting period. (3) 

### If a state elected official or a member ofsuch an official's 

### immediatefamily is identified by a lobbyist in such

a report as having received from the lobbyist a gift, as defined in RCW42.17.020, the lobbyist shall transmit to the official a copy ofthe completed form used to identify the gift in the report at the same time the report is filed with the commission. [1991 

### sp.s. c 18 § 2; 1990

### c 139 § 3; 1989

### c 175 § 90; 1987 c 423 § 1; 1985 c 367 § 9; 1982 c 147 § 13; 1977 ex.s, c 313 § 5; 1975 1st ex.s. c294 § 

### 10; 1973 c 1 § 17 (Initiative Measure No. 276, approved November 7. 1972).] LegbIativeInteDt-l990 e 139: SeenoccfoUowing RCW42.17.020. Effectivedate-l989 e 175: See note following RCW

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Effectivedate-SeverabU.ity-l977 tlLLe313: Seenotes followin ,,--) RCW 42.17.020.

RCW 42.17.172 Notification to person named in 

### report. When a listing or a report ofcontributions is made to the commission under RCW 42.17.170(2)(c). a copy of the listing or report must be given to thecandidate, elected official, professional staffmember of the legislature. or officer or employee of an agency, or a political committee supporting or opposing a ballot proposition named in the listing or report. [1993 c 

### 2 § 32 (Initiative Measure No. 134, approved 

### November 3, 1992).]

RCW 42.17.175 Special 

### reports-Late contributions

or totals over five hundred dollars. Any lobbyist registered under RCW 42.17.150. any person who lobbies, and
any lobbyist's employer making a contribution or an aggregate ofcontributions to a single entity that exceeds five hundred dollars during a special reporting period before a primary or general election, as such period is specified in RCW 42.17.105(1), shall file oneor more special reportsfor the contribution or aggregate ofcontributions and for subsequent contributions made during that period under the

same circumstances and to thesame extent that a contributing political committee must file such a report·or reports under RCW 42.17.105. Such a special report shall be filed in the same manner provided under RCW 42.17.105 for a special report ofa contributing political committee. [19910 c 157 § 2; 1985 c 359 § 2.]

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• RCW 42.17.180 Reports by employen ofregistered lobbyists, otherpersons. (1) 

### Every employerof a lobbyist registered under this chapter during the preceding calendar year and every person other 

### than an individual that made contributions aggregating to more than ten thousand dollars

or independent expenditures aggregating to more than five hundred dollars during the preceding calendaryear shall file with the commission on or before the last day of February ofeach year a statement disclosing for the preceding calendar year the following information: (a) The name of each state elected official and the name of each candidate for state office who was elected to the office and any member of the immediate family ofthose persons to whom the person reporting has paid any compensation in the amount offive hundred dollars or more during the preceding calendar year for personal employment or professional services. including professional services rendered by a corporation. partnership. joint venture. association. union. or other entity in which the person holds any office. directorship. or any generalpartnership interest. or an ownership interest of ten percent or more. the value ofthe compensation in accordance with the reporting provisions set out in RCW 42.17.241(2). and the consideration given or performed in exchange for the compensation. (b) The name of each state elected official. successful candidate for state office. or members ofhis immediate family to whom the person reporting made expenditures. directly or indirectly. eitherthrough a lobbyistor otherwise. the amount ofthe expenditures and the purpose for the expenditures. For the purposes of this subsection. the term expenditure shall not include any expenditure made by the employer in the ordinary course of business if the expenditure is not made for the purpose of influencing. honoring. or benefiting the elected official. successful candidate. or member of his immediate family. as an elected official or candidate. (c) The total expenditures made by the person reporting for lobbying purposes, whether through or on behalfofa registered lobbyist or otherwise. (d) All contributions made to a political committee supporting or opposing a candidate for state office, or to a political committee supporting or opposing a state-wide ballot proposition. Such contributions shall be identified by the name and the address ofthe recipient and the aggregate amount contributed to each such recipient. (e) The name and address of each registered lobbyist employed by the person reporting and the total expenditures made by such person for each such lobbyist for lobbying purposes. (f) 

### The names. offices sought, and party affiliations of candidates for state offices 

### supportedor opposed by independent expenditures of the person reporting and the amountof each such expenditure. (g) The identifying proposition number and a brief description of any state-wide ballot proposition supported or opposed by expenditures not reported under (d) ofthis subsection and the amount of each such expenditure. (h) 

### Such other information

### asthe commission prescribes by rule. (2Xa) Except as provided in (b) of this subsection. an employerof a lobbyist registered under this chapter shall file a special report with thecommission if the employer makes

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a contribution or contributions aggregating more than one hundred dollars in a calendar month to anyone ofthe following: A candidate. elected official, officeror employee ofan agency. or political committee. The report shall identify the date and amount of each such contribution and the name of the candidate, elected official, agency officer or employee, or political committee receiving the contribution or to be benefited by the contribution. The report shall 

### be filed on a form prescribed by the commission and shall 

### be filed within fifteen days after the last day ofthe calendar month during which the contribution was made. (b) The provisions of (a) of this subsection do not apply to a contribution which

### ismade through a registered lobbyist and reportable under RCW 42.17.170. [1993 c 2 § 

### 27 (Initiative 

### MeasureNo. 134, approved November 3, 1992); 1990 

### c 139 § 

### 4; 1987 

### c 423 § 

### 2; 1984 

### c 34 § 

### 6; 1975 1st

ex.s. 

### c 294 § 

### II; 1973

### c 1 § 

### 18 (Initiative

### MeasureNo. 276, approved November 7, 1972).] Legislative Intent-l990c 139: See noee following RCW 42.17.020.



### RCW 42.17.190 Legislative activities ofstate agencies, other units of government, elective officials, employees. (1) Every legislatorand every committee ofthe legislature shall file with the commission quarterly reports listing the names, addresses, and salaries ofall persons employed by the person or committee making the filing for the purpose ofaiding in the preparation or enactment of legislation or the performance oflegislative duties ofsuch legislator or committee during the preceding quarter. The reports shall be made in the form and the mannerprescribed by the commission and shall be filed between the first, and tenth days of each calendarquarter: PROVIDED, That.the 

### information required by this subsection may be supplied. insofar as it is available, by the chiefclerk of the house of representatives or by the secretary ofthe senate on a form prepared by the commission. (2) Unless authorized by subsection (3) of this section

or otherwise expressly authorized by law, no public funds may be used directly or indirectly for lobbying: PROVIDED, This does not prevent officers or employees ofan agency from communicating with a member of the legislature on the request of that member; or communicating to 

### the legislature. through the proper official channels, requests for legislative action or appropriations which are deemed necessary for the efficient conduct ofthe public business or actually made in the proper performance oftheir official duties: PROVIDED FURTHER, That this subsection does not apply to the legislative branch. (3) Any agency, not otherwise expressly authorized by law. may expend public funds for lobbying, but such lobbying activity shall be limited to (a) providing information or communicating on matters pertaining to official agency business to 

### any elected official orofficeror employ

### ee ofany agency or (b) 

### advocating the official position or interests ofthe agency to any elected official or officer or employee ofany agency: PROVIDED. That public funds may not be expended as a direct or indirect gift or campaign contribution to 

### any elected official or officeror employee of any agency. For the purposes of this subsection. the term "gift" means a voluntary transfer ofany thing ofvalue withoutconsideration of equal or greater 

### value, but does

### not

### 42.17.190 Disclosure Campall" 

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include informational material transferred for the sole purpose ofinforming the recipient about 

### matters pertaining
to official agency business: PROVIDED 

### FURTHER. That this section does not permit the printing ofa state publication which has been otherwise prohibited by law. (4) No elective official or any employee ofhis or her office or any person appointed to or employed by any public office or agency may use or authorize theuse ofany ofthe facilities ofa public office or agency. directly or indirectly. in any effort to support or oppose an initiative to the legislature. "Facilities ofa public office oragency" has the

same meaning as in RCW 42.17.130. The provisions ofthis subsection shall not apply to the following activities: (a) Action taken at an open public meeting by members ofan elected legislative body to express a collective decision. orto actually vote upon a motion. proposal. resolution. order. or ordinance. 

### or to support or oppose 

### an initiative to the legislature so long as (i) any required notice ofthe meeting includes the title and number ofthe initiative to the legislature. and (ii) members ofthe legislative body or members ofthe public are afforded an approximately equal opportunity for the expression of an opposing view; (b) A statement by an elected official in support ofor in opposition to any initiative to the legislature at an open press conference or in response to a specific inquiry; (c) Activities which are part of the normal and regular conduct ofthe office or agency. (5) Each state agency. county. city. town. municipal corporation. quasi-municipal corporation. or special purpose district which expends public funds for lobbying shall file with tbe commission. except as exempted by (d) ofthis. subsection. quarterly statements providing the following information for the quarterjustcompleted: (a) The name ofthe agency filing the statement; (b) The name. title. andjob description and salary of each elected official. officer. or employee who lobbied. a general description ofthe nature ofthe lobbying. and the proportionate amount oftime spent on the lobbying; (c) A listing ofexpenditures incurred by the agency for lobbying including but not limited to travel. consultant or other special contractual services. and brochures and other publications, the principal purpose ofwhich is to influence legislation; (d) For purposes ofthis subsection the term "lobbying" does not include: (i) Requests for appropriations by a state agency to the office offinancial management pursuant to chapter 43.88 RCW nor requests by the office offinancial management to the legislature for appropriations other than its own agency budget requests; (ii) Recommendations or reports to the legislature in response to a legislative request expressly requesting or directing a specific study. recommendation. 

### or report by an agency on a particular subject; (iii) Official reports including recommendations submitted to the legislature on an annual or biennial basis by a
state agency as required by law; (iv) Requests. recommendations. or other communication between 

### or within state agencies or between or within local agencies; (v) Any other lobbying to the extent that it includes:

reb. 42.11-p. 16) (A) Telephone conversations or preparation of written correspondence; (B) In-person lobbying on behalfofan agency ofnn more than four 

### days or

### pans thereof during any 

### three-men period by officers or employees of that agency and in-person lobbying. by any elected official of such agency on behalf

### of such agency or 

### in connection with the powers. duties. or compensation ofsuch official: PROVIDED. That the total expenditures ofnonpublic funds made in connection with such lobbying for or on behalf ofanyone or more members ofthe legislature or state elected officials or public officers

or employees ofthe state ofWashington do not exceed fifteen dollars for any three-month period: PROVIDED FURTHER. That the exemption under this subsection is in addition to the exemption provided in (A) of this subsection; (C) Preparation or adoption ofpolicy positions. The statements shall 

### bein the form and the manner prescribed by thecommission and shall be filed within one month after the end ofthe quartercovered by the report. (6) In lieu ofreporting under subsection (5) ofthis section any county. city, town. municipal corporation. quasi municipal corporation. or special purpose district may determine and so notify the public disclosure commission.

.that elected officials. officers. or employees who on behalf ofany such local agency engage in lobbying reportable under subsection (5) ofthis section shall register and report such reportable lobbying in the same manner as a lobbyist who is required to registerand report under RCW 42.17.150 and 42.17.170. Each such local agency shall report as a lobbyist employer pursuant to RCW 42.17.180. (7) The provisions of this section do not relieve ann elected official or officer or employee ofan agency**fro~~U** complying with other provisions ofthis chapter. if such elected official. officer, or employee is not otherwise exempted. (8) The purpose ofthis section is to require each state
agency and certain local agencies to report the identities of those persons who lobby on behalfofthe agency for compensation. together with certain separately identifiable and measurable expenditures ofan agency's funds for that
purpose. This section shall be reasonably construed to accomplish that purpose and not to require any agency to report any of its general overhead cost or any other costs which relate only indirectly or incidentally to lobbying or which are equally attributable to or inseparable from nonlobbying activities ofthe agency. The public disclosure commission may adopt rules clarifying and implementing this legislative interpretation and policy. [1986 c 239 § I; 1979 ex.s. c 265 § I; 1977 ex.s. c 313 § 6; 1975 1st ex.s. c 294 § 12; 1973 c I § 19 (Initiative Measure No. 276. approved November 7. 1972).]

ElfectiYeclate--Severabillty-l977ex.s. e 313: SecnOtes following RCW 42.17.020.

RCW 

### 42.17.200 Grass roots lobbying campaigns. (I) Any person who has made expenditures. not reported by a registered lobbyist under RCW 42.17.170 or by a candidate

or political committee under RCW 42.17.065 or 42.I7.080

.. exceeding five hundred dollars in the aggregate within anyG three-month period or exceeding two hundred dollars in the aggregate within anyone-month period in presenting a program addressed to the public. a substantial portion of

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• which is intended. designed. or calculated primarily to influence legislation shall berequired to register and report.

as provided in subsection (2) of this section. as a sponsorof

a grass roots lobbying campaign. (2) Within thirty days after becoming a sponsor ofa grass roots lobbying campaign. the sponsor shall register by filing with the commission a registration statement, in such detail as the commission shall prescribe. showing: (a) The sponsor's name, address. and business or occupation. and. if the sponsor is not an individual. the

names. addresses, and titles ofthe controlling persons responsible for managing the sponsor's affairs; (b) The names. addresses. and business or occupation of all persons organizing and managing the campaign. or hired
to assist the campaign. including any public relations or advertising firms participating in the campaign, and the
terms ofcompensation for all such persons; (c) The names and addresses of

### eachperson contributing twenty-five dollars or more to the campaign. and the

" aggregate amount contributed;

. (d) The purpose ofthe campaign, including the specific legislation. rules, rates. standards. or proposals that 

### are the subject matter ofthe campaign; (e) The totals of all expenditures made or incurred to date on behalfofthe campaign. which totals shall be segregated according to financial category, including but not limited to the following: Advertising. segregated by media, and in the case oflarge expenditures (as provided by rule of the commission), by outlet; contributions; entertainment. including food and refreshments; office expenses including rent and the salaries and wages paid for staffand secretarial assistance, or the proportionate amount thereofpaid or incurred for lobbying campaign activities; consultants; and printing and mailing expenses. (3) Every sponsor who has registered underthis section shall file monthly reports with the commission. which reports shall be filed by the tenth day ofthe month for the activity during the preceding month. The reports shaIl update theinformation contained in the sponsor's registration
statement and in prior reports and shall show contributions received and totals ofexpenditures made during the month, in the same manner as provided for in the registration
statement. (4) When thecampaign has been terminated. the sponsor shall file a notice oftermination with the final monthly report. which notice shall state the totals ofall contributions and expenditures made on behalfofthe campaign. in the

same manner as provided for in the registration statement. [1990 c 139 § 5; 1985c 367 § 

### 10; 1973 c 

### I § 20 (Initiative Measure No. 276, approved November 7. 1972).] Legislativeintent-l990 c: 139: See nOlefollowing RCW 42.17.020.

RCW"42.17.210 Employment oflegislators, board

orcommission members, or

### state employees--Statement,
contents and riling. 

### Ifany person registered or required to be registered as a lobbyist under this chapteremploys. or if
any employer ofany person registered or required to 

### be registered as a lobbyist under this chapter, employs any memberofthe legislature, or any memberofany state board

or commission. or any employee ofthe legislature. or any full-time state employee. if such new employee shall remain

(1994) in the

## partiai employ ofthe state or any agency thereof. then the new employer shall file a statement under oath with the commission setting out the nature ofthe employment. the

name oftheperson to be paid thereunder. and the amount of
payor consideration to 

### bepaid thereunder. The statement shall be 

### filedwithinfifteen days afterthe commencement of such employment. [1973 c I § 21 (Initiative Measure No. 276. approved November 7. 1972).]

RCW 42.17.220 Employment of unregistered
persons. 

### It shall be a violation ofthis chapter for any person to employ for payor any consideration, or payor agree to pay any consideration to. a person to lobby who is
not registered under this chapter except upon condition that such person register as a lobbyist as provided by this chapter. and such person does in fact so register as soon as practicable. [1973 c 

### I § 22 (Initiative Measure No. 276, approved November 7. 1972).]

RCW 42.17.230 

### Lobbyists' duties, restrictions. 

### A
person required to register as a lobbyist under this chapter shall also have the following obligations. the violation of which shall constitute cause for revocation of his registration. and may subject such person. and such person's employer. ifsuch employer aids. abets. ratifies, or confirms any such
act. to other civil liabilities. as provided by this chapter: (1) Such persons shall obtain and preserve all accounts, bills. receipts, books, papers. and documents necessary to substantiate the financial reports required to be made under this chapterfor a period ofat least five years from 

### thedate ofthe tiling ofthe statement containing such items, which accounts, bills. receipts. books, papers. and documents shall be made available for inspection by the commission at any time: 

### PROVIDED. That ifa lobbyist is required under the
terms ofhis employment contract to tum any records over to his employer, responsibility for the preservation of such records underthis subsection shall rest with such employer. (2) In addition. a person required to register as a lobbyist shall not: (a) Engage in any activity as a lobbyist before registering as such; (b) Knowingly deceive or attempt to deceive any legislator as to any fact pertaining to any pending or proposed legislation; (c) Cause or influence the introduction ofany bill or amendment thereto for the purpose ofthereafter being employed to secure its defeat; (d) Knowingly represent an interest adverse to any of his employers without ftrst obtaining such employer's written
consentthereto after full disclosure to such employerofsuch adverse interest; (e) Exercise any undue influence. extortion, or unlawful retaliation upon any legislatorby reason ofsuch legislator's position with respect to. or his vote upon. any pending or proposed legislation; (f) Enter into any agreement, arrangement, or understanding according to which his or her compensation. or any portion thereof, is or will be contingent upon the success of
any attempt to influence legislation. [1987 c 201 § 2; 1982

c 147 § 14; 1973 c 1 § 23 (Initiative Measure No. 276. approved November7. 1972).]

Ieb. 42.17-p. 17)

# C) RCW 41.17.2401 

### "Executive state 

### orocer" defined. For the purposes ofRCW 42.17.240. the term "executive
state officer" includes: 

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(I) The chiefadministrative lawjudge. the director of (

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agriculture. the administratorof the office of marine safety. the administrator ofthe Washington basic health plan. the director ofthe department ofservices for the blind. the director ofthe state system ofcommunity and technical colleges. the -director ofcommunity development. the secretary ofcorrections. the directorof ecology. the comrrussioner ofemployinent security. the chairman of the energy facility site' evaluation council. the director ofthe energy office. the secretary ofthe state finance committee. the director offinancial management. the director offish and wildlife. the executive secretary ofthe forest practices appeals board, the directorof the gambling commission. the director ofgeneral administration. the secretary of health, the administratorofthe Washington state health care authority. the executive secretary ofthe health care facilities authority, the executive secretary ofthe higher education facilities authority. the executive secretary ofthe horse racing commission. the executive secretary of the human rights commission. the executive secretary of the indeterminate sentence review board. the director of the department of information services. the director ofthe interagency committee for outdoor recreation. the executive director ofthe state investment board. the director oflabor and industries, the directoroflicensing. the directorofthe lottery commission. the director ofthe office ofminority and women's business enterprises. the directorofparks and recreation. the director ofpersonnel. the executivedirector of the public disclosure

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commission. the directorofretirement systems. the director ofrevenue. the secretary of social and health services. the chiefofthe Washington state patrol. the executive secretary ofthe board oftax appeals. the -director oftrade and economic development. the secretary oftransportation. the secretary ofthe utilities and transportation commission. the director ofveterans affairs. the president ofeach ofthe regional and state universities and the president ofThe Evergreen State College. each district and each campus president ofeach state community college; (2) Each professional staff memberofthe office ofthe
governor; (3) Each professional staffmember ofthe legislature: and (4) Central Washington University board oftrustees. board oftrustees ofeach community college. each member ofthe state board for community and technical colleges.
state convention and trade center board of directors. committee for deferred compensation. Eastern Washington University board oftrustees. Washington economic development finance authority. The Evergreen State College board of trustees, forest practices appeals board. forest practices board. gambling commission. Washington health care facilities authority. each member ofthe Washington health services commission. higher education coordinating board. higher education facilities authority. horse racing commission. state housing finance commission. human rights commission. indeterminate sentence review board. board of industrial insurance appeals, information services board. interagency committee for outdoor recreation. state investment board. liquor control 

### board.lottery commission. marine

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### REPORTING OF PUBLIC OFFICIALS' flNANCIAL 

### AFFAIRS 42.17.240

RCW 42.17.240 Elected and appointed officials, candidates, and appointees-Reports offinancial 

### affaJn and gifts. (I) Every elected official and every executive
state officer shall after January lst and before April 15thof each year file with the commission a statement offinancial affairs for the preceding calendar year. However. any local elected official whose term ofoffice expires immediately after December 31st shall file the statement required to befiled by this section for the year that ended on that December 31st. In addition to and in conjunction with the statement offinancial affairs. every official 

### andofficer shall file

a statement describing any gifts received during the preceding calendar year. (2) Every candidate shall within two weeks ofbecoming

a candidate file with the commission a statement offinancial affairs for the preceding twelve months. (3) Every person appointed to a vacancy in an elective office or executive state officer position shall within two weeks ofbeing so appointed file with the commission a statement offinancial affairs for the preceding twelve months. (4) A statementofacandidate or appointee filed during the period from January lst to April 15th shall cover the period from January lst of the preceding calendaryear to the time ofcandidacy or appointment if the filing ofthe statement would relieve the individual of a prior obligation to file

a statement covering the entire preceding calendaryear. (5) No individual may be required to file more than

once in any calendar year. (6) Each statement offinancial 

### affairs filed under this section shall be sworn as to its truth and accuracy. (7) For the purposes of this section. the term "executive
state officer" includes those listed in RCW 42.17.2401. (8) This section does not apply to incumbents or candidates for a federal office or the office ofprecinct

r:·mmittee officer. [1993 c 2 § 31 (Initiative Measure No.**l}~.** approved November 3. 1992); 1989 c 158 § I; 1987 c 295 § 19. Prior: 1984 c 125 § 14; 1984 c 34 § I; 1983 c 161 § 27; 1982 c 10 § 9; prior: 1981 c 311 § 20; 1981 c 67 § 15; 1979 ex.s. c 265 § 3; 1979 c lSI § 73; prior: 1975- '76 2nd ex.s. c 112 § 7; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 104 § I (Ref. Bill No. '36); 1975 1st ex.s. c 294 § 13; 1973 c I § 24 (Initiative Measure No. 276. approved November 7. 1972).] Temporary exemption: "Persons identified as executive officers under RCW 42.17.2401(4). who were appointed to their positions before July 23. 1989. and who were not required to file a statement of financial affairs at the time oftheir appointment. are exempt fromthe requirements of RCW 42.17.240 until they are reappointed to suchpositions." [1989 c 158 § 4.] Severability-Headings-Ell'edive date-l984 e 125: See RCW 43.63A.901 through 43.63A.903. Severability-Effective dates-l983 e 161: See RCW43.180.903 and 43.180.904. Severability-1982 e 10: Seenote following RCW6.13.080. Severability-1981 e 311: See RCW41.64.910.
Effectivedates-SeverabiJity-1981 c 67: Seenoces foUawing RCW 34.12.010. Cemetery district commissioners eumptfrom chapter: RCW 68.52./40. 68.52.220.

[eh. 42.17-p. 18]

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• oversight board. "oil and gas conservation committee. Pacific Northwest electric power and conservation planning council. parks and recreation commission. personnel appeals board. board ofpilotage commissioners. pollution control hearings board. public disclosure commission. public pension commission. shorelines hearing board. public employees' benefits board. board oftax appeals. transportation commission. University ofWashington board ofregents. utilities and transportation commission. Washington state maritime commission. Washington personnel resources board. Washington public power supply system executive board. Washington State University board ofregents. Western Washington University board oftrustees, and fish and wildlife commission. [1993 sp.s. c 2 § 18; 1993 c 492 § 488; 1993 c 281 § 43; 1991 c 200 § 404; 1991 c 3 § 293. Prior: 1989 1st ex.s. c 9 § 812; 1989 c 279 

### § 22; 1989 c 158 § 2; 1988 c 36 § 13; 1987 c 504 § 14; 1985 c 6 § 8; 1984 c 34 

### § 2.J

Reviser's note: (I) This section was amended by 1993 c 281 § 43. 1993 c 492 § 488. and by 1993 sp.s. c 2 § 18.effective July I. 1994.each without reference to the other. All amendments are incorporated in the publication ofthis section pursuant to RCW 1.12.025(2). For rule of construction. see RCW 1.12.025(1). ·(2) Powers. duties. and functions ofthe department of community development and the department oftrade andeconomic development were transferred to the department of community. trade. and economic development by 1993 c 280. effective July I. 1994. "(3) The duties of the oil and gas conservation committee were transferred to the department of natural resources by 1994 1stsp.s, c 9.
Effective date-I993 sp.s. c2II 1-6, 8-59, and 61·79: See RCW 43.300.900. Severability-I993 sp.s. e2: See RCW 43.300.901. Findings-lntent-I993 c 492: See notesfollowing RCW 43.72.005.
Short title-Severability-Savings-Captiom not Iaw-Reservatioo oflegislativepower-Effectivedates-I993 e492: See RCW 43.72.910 through 43.72.915.
Effective date-I993 c 281: See note following RCW 41.06.022.
FBective dates-Sevenbility-I991 c 200: See RCW90.56.901 and 90.56.904.
Effective date-Severablllty-1989 1st ex.s. e 9: See RCW 43.70.910 and43.70.920. Reporl-Severability-1989 c 279: See RCW 43.163.900 and 43.163.901.

. . Alphabetization-1989 c 158 I 2: "When section 2 of this act is codified. the code reviser shall arrange the names ofthe agencies in each subsection in alphabetical order.' [1989 c 158 § 3.1 The names of the agencies in the above section have been arranged according to the first distinctive word of each agency's name

.. Severability-Effective date-1987 c 504: See RCW 43.105.901 and 43.105.902.

RCW 42.17.241 Contents ofreport. (1) The
statement offinancial affairs required by RCW 42.17.240 shall disclose for the reporting individual and each member ofhis immediate family: (a) Occupation. name ofemployer. and business address; and (b) Each bank or savings account or insurance policy 

### in which any such person or persons owned a direct financial interest that exceeded five thousand dollars at any time during the reporting period; each other item ofintangible personal property in which any such person or persons owned a direct financial interest. the value ofwhich exceeded five hundred dollars during the reporting period: the
name, address. and nature ofthe entity; and the nature and

(1994) 

### 42.17.2401

highest value of

### each such 

### directfinancial interest during the reporting period; 

### and (c) The name 

### andaddress ofeach creditor to whom the value of five hundred dollars or more was owed: theoriginal
amount ofeach debt to each such creditor: the amount of each debt owed to each creditor as ofthe date offiling; the
terms ofrepayment ofeach such debt; and the security given. if any. for each such debt: PROVIDED. Tbat debts arising out of a "retail installment transaction" as defined in chapter 63.14 RCW (Retail Installment Sales Act) need not 

### be reported; and (d) Every public or private office.'directorship. and position held as trustee; and (e) All persons for whom any legislation. rule, rate. or standard 

### hasbeen 

### prepared.promoted. or opposed for current

or deferred compensation: PROVIDED. That for the
purposes ofthis subsection. "compensation" does not include payments made to theperson reporting by the governmental entity for which such person serves as an elected official or state executive officer or professional staffmember for his service in office; the description ofsuch actual or proposed legislation. rules, rates, or standards; and the amount of
current or deferred compensation paid or promised to be paid; and (f) The name and address ofeach governmental entity. corporation, partnership. joint venture. sole proprietorship. association, union, or other business or commercial entity from whom compensation has been received in any form of a total value offive hundred dollars or more; the value of the compensation; and the consideration given or performed in exchange for the compensation; and (g) The name ofany corporation. partnership. joint
venture. association, union, or other entity in which is held any office. directorship, or any.general partnership interest,

or an ownership interest often percentor more; thename or title ofthat office. directorship. or partnership; the nature of ownership interest; and with respectto each such entity: (i) With respect to a governmental unit in which the official seeks or holds any office or position. ifthe entity has received compensation in any form during the preceding twelvemonths from the governmental unit. the value ofthe compensation and the consideration given or performed in exchange for the compensation; (ii) the name ofeach governmental unit. corporation. partnership.joint venture. sole proprietorship. association. union. or other business or commercial entity from which the entity has received compensation in any form in the amount oftwo thousand five hundred dollars or more during the preceding twelve months and the consideration given or performed in exchange for the compensation: PROVIDED, That the term "compensation" for purposes ofthis subsection (I )(g)(ii) does not include payment for water and other utility services
at rates approved by the Washington state utilities and transportation commission or the legislative authority ofthe public entity providing the service: PROVIDED. FURTHER. That with respect to any bank or commercial lending institution in which is held any office, directorship. partnership interest, or ownership interest. it shall only be necessary to report either the name. address, and occupation ofevery director and officer ofthe bank or commercia) lending institution and theaverage monthly balanceofeach account held during the preceding twelve months by the bank or
[Cb.**42.J7~** 19142.17.241**Disdosu~mpaign** Flnances-LobbJlug-Recorda.-·

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commercial lending institution from thegovernmental entity for which the individual is an official or candidate or professional staffmember, or all interest paid by a borrower on loans from and all interestpaid to a depositor by the bank

or commercial lending institution if the interest exceeds six hundred dollars: and (h) A list, including legal or other sufficient descriptions

asprescribed by the commission, ofall real property in the
state ofWashington. the assessed valuation of which exceeds
two thousand five hundred dollars in which any direct financial interest was acquired during the preceding calendar year. and a statement ofthe amount and nature ofthe financial interest and ofthe consideration given in exchange for that interest; and (i) A list. including legal or othersufficientdescriptions

as prescribed by the commission. of all real property in the state ofWashington. the assessed valuation ofwhichexceeds
two thousand five hundred dollars in which any direct fimncial interest was divested during the preceding calendar


### v:ar. and a statement ofthe amount and nature ofthe

nsideration received in exchange for that interest. and the



### .arne and address ofthe person furnishing the consideration: and 

### U) A list. including legal or other sufficientdescriptions

as prescribed by the commission. of all real property in the state ofWashington. the assessed valuation of which exceeds two thousand five hundred dollars in which a direct financial interest was held: PROVIDED. That if a description ofthe property has been included in a report previously filed, the property may be listed, for purposes ofthis provision. by reference to the previously.filed report; and (k) A list. including legal or other sufficient descriptions

as prescribed by the commission. ofall real property 

### in the ,
state ofWashington. the assessed valuation ofwhich exceeds five thousand dollars. in which a corporation. partnership. firm. enterprise. or other entity hada direct financial interest. in which corporation. partnership. firm. or enterprise a ten percent or greater ownership interest was held; and (I) Such other information as the commission may deem necessary in order to properly carry out the purposes and policies ofthis chapter. as the commission shall prescribe by rule.(2) Where an amount is required to be reported under subsection (I). paragraphs (a) through (k) ofthis section. it shall be sufficient to comply with the requirement to report whether the amount is less than one thousand dollars, at least

one thousand dollars but less than five thousand dollars. at least five thousand dollars but less than ten thousand dollars.
at least ten thousand dollars but less than twenty-five thousand dollars. or twenty-five. thousand dollars or more. An amount of stock may be reported by number ofshares instead ofby market value. No provision ofthis subsection
may beinterpreted to prevent any person from filing more information or more detailed information than required. [1984 c 34 § 3: 1979 ex.s. c 126 § 42.] Purpose-I979 n.s. c: 126: See RCW 29.04.170(1).

RCW 42.17.2415 Reporting 

### gilts. At the same time that an elected official or executive state officer must file a
statement offinancial affairs under RCW 42.17.240(1). the official or officer shall file a statementidentifying each gift.

[eh. 41.17-p. 

### 201 as defined in RCW 42.17.020. which was received by the official or officer or by a member ofhis or her immediate family during the previous calendar year. 

### The statement! "<, shall apply to that portion ofthe previous calendar

### r~a/u during which 

### theofficial or officer held an office or position for which a statement offinancial affairs is required under RCW 42.17.240. 

### The statement shall identify the nature of the gift, the date it was received, and the**n~** ofthedon?r. The commission may adopt a form for 

### reporung the

### receipt ofgifts under this section or may incorporate that reporting into the form or forms adopted by the commission for the
statement offinancial affairs. 

### [l991 sp.s. 

### c 18 § 

### 3.]

RCW 42.17.242 Concealing identity ofsource of payment prohibited-Exception. No payment shall be made to any person 

### requiredto report under RCW 42.17.240 and no payment shall be accepted by any such person. directly or indirectly. in a fictitious name. anonymously. or by one person through an agent. relative. or other person in such a mannerasto conceal the identity ofthesource ofthe paymentor in any othermanner so as to effect concealment except that the commission may issue categorical and specific exemptions to the reporting ofthe actual source when there is an undisclosed principal for recognized legitimate business purposes. [1977 ex.s. c 336 

### § 4.] Sevel'1lblllty-l977u.s. c: 336: See note foUowing RCW 42.17.040.

RCW 42.17.243 Public office fund-What constitutes, restrictions on use-Reporting of-Disposal of remaining 

### funds. 

### r: Reviser's Dote: RCW 42.17.243 was repealed by 1993 c: 2 § 350 (InitiativeMeasure No. 134). withoutcognizanceofitsameodmemby 1991 sp.s. c 18 § 4. II has beendec:odified forpublication purposes punuant 10 RCW 1.12.025.



### REPORTING BY PUBUC TREASURERS

RCW 42.17.245 Public accounts ofgovernmental entities held by financial Institutions-Statements and reports-Contents-FUing. After January Ist and before April 15th ofeach calendar year. the state treasurer. each county. public utility district. and port districttreasurer. and each treasurer ofan incorporated city or town whose population exceeds one thousand shall file with the commission:(I) A statement under oath that no public funds under that treasurer's control were invested in any institution where the treasurer or. in the case ofa county. a member ofthe county finance committee, held during thereporting period

an office. directorship. partnership interest. or ownership interest: or (2) A report disclosing for the previous calendar year: (a) The name and address ofeach financial institution in which the treasureror. in the case ofa county. a member of the county finance committee. held during the reporting period an office. directorship. partnership interest. or ownership interest which holds or has held during the reporting period public accounts ofthe governmental entity

_ for which the treasurer

### is responsible; (b) the aggregate sum

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oftime and demand deposits held in each such financial. institution on December 31;'and (c) thehighestbalance held

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• at any time during such reponing period: PROVIDED, Thatthe state treasurer shall disclose the highest balance information only upon request under RCW 42.17.250 through 42.17.330. The statement or report required by this section shall befiled either with the statement required under RCW 42.17.240 or separately. [1983 c 213 § 1; 1981 c 102 § 1; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 112 § 10.]

PUBLIC RECORDS

RCW 42.17.250 Duty to publish procedures. (1) Each state agency shall separately state and currently publish in the Washington Administrative Code and each local
agency shall prominently display and make available for inspection and copying at the central office ofsuch local agency. for guidance ofthe public: . (a) Descriptions of its central and field organization and the established places at which. the employees from whom, and the methods whereby, the public may obtain information. make submittals or requests, or obtain copies ofagency decisions; (b) Statements ofthe general course and method by which its operations are channeled and determined, including the nature and requirements ofall formal and informal procedures available; (c) Rules of procedure; (d) Substantive rules of general applicability adopted as authorized by law, and statements ofgeneral policy or interpretations ofgeneral applicability formulated and adopted by the agency; and (e) Each amendment or revision to, or repeal ofany of the foregoing. (2) Except to the extent that he has actual and timely notice ofthe terms thereof, aperson may not in any manner be required to resort to, or be adversely affected by, a matter required to be published or displayed and not so published

or displayed. [1973 c 1 § 25 (Initiative Measure No. 276, approved November 7. 1972).]

RCW 42.17.251 Construction. The people ofthis state do not yield theirsovereignty to the agencies that serve them. The people, indelegating authority, do not give their public servants the right to decide what is good for the people to know and what is not good for them to know. The people insist on remaining informed so that they may maintain control over the instruments that they have created. The public records subdivision ofthis chapter shall be liberally construed and its exemptions narrowly construed to promote this public policy. [1992 c 139 § 2.)

RCW 42.17.255 Invasion orprivacy, when. A person's "right to privacy," "right ofprivacy," "privacy," or "personal privacy," as these terms are used inthis chapter, is invaded or violated only if disclosure ofinformation about the person: (1) Would be highly offensive to a reasonable person, and (2) is not oflegitimate concern to the public. The provisions ofthis chapter dealing with the right to privacy in certain public records do not create any right of privacy beyond those rights that are specified in this chapter

as express exemptions from the public's right to inspect, examine, or copy public records. [1987 c 403 § 2.)

(1994) lotent-1987 c 403: "The legislature intends to restore the law relating to the release of public records largely to that which existed prior
to the Washington Supreme Coundecision in "InRt Roster"lOS Wn.2d 606(1986). The intent or this legis1ationis to maIce clearthat: (\) Absent statutoryprovisions to the coottat)'. agencies possessing recordsshould in responding to requests ror disclosure not make any distinctions in releasing
or not releasing records based upon the identity or the person oragency which requested therecords. and (2) agencies having public records should rely only upon SlalUtOry exemptions or prohibitions for rerusaJ to provide public records. Further. to avoid unnecessary confusion. "privacy" as used in RCW42.17.255is intended 10 have the samemeaning asthedefinition given that word by the Supreme Coonin "Hearst\'.Hoppe:90 Wn.2d 123. 

### us (1978)." il987 c 403 § 

### 1.1 Severablllty-1987 c 403: "Ifany provision or this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid. the remainderor the act or the application of the provision to other persons orcircumstances is DOC affected." [1987 c 403 § 7.1

RCW 42.17.258 Disclaimer orpublic liability. No public agency, public official, public employee, or custodian shall be liable. nor shall a cause ofaction exist. for any loss

or damage based upon the release ofa public record ifthe public agency, public official, public employee, or custodian acted in good faith in attempting to comply with the provisions ofthis chapter. [1992 c 139 § 11.)

RCW 42.17.260 Documents and indexes 

### to be made public. (l) Each agency, in accordance with published rules, shall make available for public inspection and copying all public records, unless the record falls within the specific exemptions of subsection (6) ofthis section, RCW 42.17.310,42.17.315, or other statute which exempts or prohibits disclosure ofspecific information or records. To. the extent required to prevent an unreasonable invasion>of personal privacy interests protected by RCW 42.17.3 10:and 42.17.315, an agency shall delete identifying details, in a

manner consistentwith RCW 42.17.310 and 42.17.315 when it makes available orpublishes any public record; however, in each case. thejustification for the deletion shall be explained fully in writing. (2) For informational purposes, each agency shall publish and maintain a current list containing every law. other than those listed in this chapter, that the agency believes exempts or prohibits disclosure of specific information or records ofthe agency. An agency's failure to list an exemption shall not affect the efficacy ofany exemption. (3) Each local agency shall maintain and make available for public inspection and copying a current index providing identifying information as to the following records issued, adopted, or promulgated afterJanuary I, 1973: (a) Final opinions, including concurring and dissenting opinions, as well as orders, made in the adjudication of
cases; (b) Those statements ofpolicy and interpretations of policy, statute, andthe Constitution which have been adopted by the agency; (c) Administrative staffmanuals and instructions to staff that affect a member ofthe public; (d) Planning policies and goals, and interim and final planning decisions; (e) Factual staffreports and studies, factual consultant's reports and'studies, scientific reports and studies, and any other factual information derived from tests, studies, reports.

[eb. 42.17-p. 11)

### 41.17.260 

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or surveys, whether conducted by public employees or others; and (f) Correspondence. and materials referred to therein, by and with the agency relating to any regulatory, supervisory,

or enforcement responsibilities ofthe agency, whereby the
agency determines, or opines upon. oris asked to determine·

or opine upon. the rights ofthe state. the public. a subdivision ofstate government. or ofany private party. (4) A local agency need not maintain such an index. if to do so would be unduly burdensome. but it shall in that
event: (a) Issue and publish a formal order specifying the

reasons why and the extent to which compliance would unduly burden or interfere with agency operations; and (b) Make available for public inspection and copying all indexes maintained for agency use. (5) Each state agency shall. by rule. establish and implement a system ofindexing for the identification and locauon ofthe following records: (a) All records issued before July 1; 1990. for which the**<~ncy** has maintained an index; (b) Final orders entered after June.

### 30. 1990, that are issued in adjudicative proceedings as defined in RCW 

### 34.05.010(1) and that contain an analysis or decision of substantial importance to the agency in carrying out its duties: (c) Declaratory orders entered afterJune 

### 30, 1990, that

are issued pursuant to RCW 

### 34.05.240 and that contain an analysis or decision ofsubstantial importance to the agency in carrying out its duties; (d) Interpretive statements as defined in RCW 

### 34.05.010(8) that were entered after June 

### 30, 1990; and (e) Policy statements as defined in RCW 

### 34.05.010(14) that were entered after June 

### 30, 1990. Rules establishing systems ofindexing shall include, but not belimited to, requirements for .the form and content ofthe index, its location and availability to the public, and the schedule for revising or updating theindex. State agencies that have maintained indexes for records issued before July I, 

### 1990. shall continue to make such indexes available for public inspection and copying. Information in such indexes
may beincorporated into indexes prepared pursuant to this subsection. State agencies may satisfy the requirements of this subsection by making available to the public indexes prepared by otherparties but actually used by the agency in its operations. State agencies shall make indexes available for public inspection and copying. State agencies may charge a fee to cover the actual costs ofproviding individual mailed copies ofindexes. (6) A public record may be relied on, used. or cited as precedent by an agency against a party other than an agency and it may beinvoked by the agency for any other purpose only if- (a) 

### It has been indexed in an index available to the public; or (b) Parties affected have timely notice (actual or constructive) ofthe terms thereof. (7) This chapter shall not be construed as giving authority to any agency to give, sell or provide access to lists ofindividuals requested for commercial purposes, and agencies shall not do so unless specifically authorized or directed-by-law: -f>ROVIDED,_HOWEYER, Thatljsts o(

leb. 42.17-p. 12J applicants for professional licenses and ofprofessional licensees shall be made available to those professional associations oreducational organizations recognized by

### their

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professional licensing or examination board, upon payment i of a reasonable charge therefor: PROVIDED FURTHER. That such recognition may 

### berefused only for a good cause pursuant to a hearing under the provisions ofchapter 

### 34.05 RCW. the Administrative Procedure Act. 

### [1992 c 

### 139 § 

### 3; 1989c 

### 175 § 

### 36; 1987c 

### 403 § 

### 3; 1975 lst ex.s. c 

### 294 § 

### 14: 1973 c 

### 1 § 

### 26 (Initiative Measure No. 

### 276. approved November 7, 

### 1972).]

Effective dat

__1989e 175: Sec: nOlefollowing RCW34.05.010. Intent-8everablllty-1987 e403:. See notes following RCW 42.17.255. EJ:emptionforregisteredtrade_s: RCW19.81J.065.



### RCW 41.17.261 Public information access policy 

### taskforce. A public information access policy 

### taskforce is hereby created. The task force shall be composed of: The
state librarian orthe librarian's designee; the directorofthe department ofinformation services or the director's designee; four members who are representatives of state and local governmental agencies. appointed by the governor; five representatives ofthe general public who have experience accessing information electronically or have particular interest in the policies that should govern access to information from public agencies, appointed by the governor; two members ofthe house ofrepresentatives, one from each political party, appointed by the speaker ofthe house of representatives; two members ofthe senate, one from each political party. appointed by the presidentofthesenate; and.

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at the option ofthechiefjustice ofthe state's supreme court,

one representative ofthestate'sjudicial:branch appointed by the chiefjustice. The state librarian or the librarian's designee and the director ofinformation services or the director's designee shall serve as the cochairs of the task force. The department ofinformation services and the state library shall provide staffsupport for the task force. The purpose ofthe task force is to identify specific

means ofencouraging and establishing widespread. public. electronic access to the public records held by state government and by local governments. For the purposes ofthe task force's study and recommendations, providing such

access to the public does not include providing the type of services beyond access, and beyond providing assistance with that access, that would be provided by a vendor for commercial purposes, including but not limited to providing such services by means ofa geographic information system. The task force shall cease to exist on June 

### 30, 1996. [1994 c 40 § 

### 4.]

Recommendations: "(1) By December I, 1994. the taskforce shall provide its initial recommendations to the legislature and the governor regarding: Protecting the privacy ofthe citizenry and complying with stalutory IIOIIdiscIosure RqUimnenls while providing to the publicelectronic

access to records; the stalus and availability ofrecords foreleclronic access; and the availability ofvarious means ofelectronically linking individual Citizens to the records they seek. 1be initial repon shall identify implementation strategies for records found to be immediately available for such

access. (2) By December I, 1995. the task force shall provide its final

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recommendations to the legislature and governor. The recommendauons shall be consislCDtwith the recommendations providedunder subsection (I ) ofthis section and shall include an implementation strategy for providing widespread. public. dectronic ICCIe$S to the public records held by state and
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• local governmental entities. deadlines for implementation. and findings as to costs. (3) Nothing inthis sectionorRCW 42.17.261 precludes records from being made available to the public electronically prior to the dates established fortheinitial and fmal reports ofthetask force: [1994 c 40 § 

### S.l Flndings-Senrabllity-Etrective date-1994 c 40: See notes following RCW 42.17.367.

RCW42.17.270 FacUlties forcopying-AvaUability ofpublic records. (Effective until January I, 1995.) Public records shall 

### be available for inspection and copying. and agencies shall. upon request for identifiable public records. make them promptly available to any person. Agencies shall not distinguish among persons requesting records. and such persons shall not be required to provide information as to the purpose for the request except to establish whether inspection and copying would violate *RCW 42.17.260(5) or other statute which exempts or prohibits disclosure ofspecific information or records to certain persons. Agency facilities shall be made availableto
any person for the copying ofpublic records except when and to the extent that this would unreasonably disrupt the operations ofthe agency. Agencies shall honor requests received by mail for identifiable public records unless exempted by provisions ofthis chapter. [1987 c 403 § 4; 1975 1st ex.s. c 294 § 15; 1973 c I § 27 (Initiative Measure No. 276. approved November 7, 1972).]

-Reviser's note: RCW42.17.260 wasamended by 1989c 175 § 36, and the previous subsection (5) was renumberedas subsection (6). RCW 42.17.260 was subsequentlyamendedby 1992c 139 § 3, and theprevious subsection (5) is now subsection (7). Intent-Severabllity-19B7 e 403: See notes following RCW 42.17.255.

RCW 42.17.280 Times for inspection and copying. Public records shall 

### be available for inspection and copying during the customary office hours of the agency: PROVIDED; That if the agency does not have customary office hours of at least thirty hours per week, the public records shall be available from nine o'clock a.m. to noon and from one o'clock p.m. to four o'clock p.m. Monday through Friday. excluding legal holidays, unless the person making the request and the agency or its representative agree on a different time. [1973 c I § 28 (Initiative Measure No. 276, approved November

# ?' 1972).]

RCW 42.17.290 Protection ofpublic recordsPublic access. Agencies shall adopt and enforce reasonable rules and regulations. consonant with the intent ofthis chapter to provide full public access to public records, to protect public records from damage or disorganization. and
to prevent excessiveinterference with other essential functions ofthe agency. Such rules and regulations shall provide for the fullest assistance to inquirers and the most timely possible action on requests for information. Nothing in this section shall relieve agencies from honoring requests received by mail for copies ofidentifiable public records. If a public record request is made at a time when such record exists but is scheduled for destruction in the near future, the agency shall retain possession ofthe record. and
may not destroy or erase the record until the request is resolved. [1992 c 139 § 4; 1975 lst ex.s. c 294 § 16; 1973

(1994) c 1 § 29 (Initiative Measure No. 276, approved November 7, 1972).)

RCW 42.17.295 Deslnlction of information 

### relating
to employee misconduct. Nothing in this chapter prevents an agency from destroying information relating to employee misconduct or alleged misconduct in accordance with RCW 41.06.450, to the extent necessary to ensure fairness to the employee. [1982 c 208 § 13.) SevenbUlty-1981 e 108: See RCW 42.40.900.

RCW 42.17.300 Charges for copying. No fee shall be charged for the inspection ofpublic records. Agencies
may impose a reasonable charge for providing copies of public records and for the use by any person ofagency equipment to copy public records, which charges shall not exceed the amount necessary to reimburse the agency for its actual costs incident to such copying. [1973 c 1 § 30 (InitiativeMeasure No. 276. approved November 7. 1972).]

RCW 42.17.310 Certain Personal and other

### records exempt. (l) The following are exempt from public inspection and copying: (a) Personal information in any files maintained for students in public schools, patients or clients ofpublic institutions or public health agencies. or welfare recipients. (b) Personal information in files maintained for employees, appointees, or elected officials ofany public agency to the extent that disclosure would violate their right to privacy. (c) Information required ofany taxpayer in connection with the assessmentor collection ofany tax if the disclosure ofthe information to other persons would (i) be prohibited
to such persons by RCW 82.32.330 or (iijviolate the taxpayer's right to privacy or result in unfair competitive disadvantage to the taxpayer. (d) Specific intelligence information and specific investigative records compiled by investigative, law enforcement, and penology agencies, and state agencies vested with the responsibility to discipline members ofany profession. the nondisclosure ofwhich is essential to effective law enforcement or for the protection ofany person's right to privacy. (e) Information revealing theidentity ofpersons who are witnesses to or victims ofcrime or who me complaints with investigative, law enforcement. or penology agencies, other , than the public disclosure commission, ifdisclosure would endanger any person's life, physical safety. or property. If at the time a complaint is filed thecomplainant, victim or witness indicates a desire for disclosure or nondisclosure, such desire shall govern. However, all complaints filed with the public disclosure commission about any elected official

or candidate for public office must be made in writing and signed by the complainant under oath. (f) Test questions, scoring keys, and other examination data used to administer a license, employment, or academic exantination.

. (g) Except as provided by chapter 8.26 RCW, the
contents ofreal estate appraisals, made for or by any agency relative to the acquisition or sale ofproperty, until the project or prospective sale is abandoned or until such time as all ofthe property 

### has been acquired or the property to

(0. 41.17-p. 13)

### 42.17.310 

### Dlsclosure-CampaJgn Flnanc:es-Lobbylne-Records

... _.
which the sale appraisal relates is sold. but in no event shall disclosure be denied for more than three years after the appraisal. (h) Valuable formulae. designs. drawings. and research data obtained by any agency within five years of the request for disclosure when disclosure would produce private gain and public loss. (i) Preliminary drafts. notes. recommendations. and intra-agency memorandums in which opinions are expressed or policies formulated or recommended except that a specific record shall not be exempt when publicly cited by an agency in connection with any agency action. 

## G) Records which are relevant to a controversy to which

an agency is a party but which records would not beavailable to another party under the rules of pretrial discovery for causes pending in the superior courts. (k) Records. maps. or other information identifying the location ofarchaeological sites in order to avoid the looting or depredation of such sites. (I) 

### Any library record. the primary purpose ofwhich is to maintain control oflibrary materials. or to gain access to information. which discloses or could be used to disclose the identity ofa library user. (rn) Financial information supplied by or on behalf of a person. firm. or corporation for the purpose of qualifying to submit a bid or proposal for (i) a ferry system construction

or repair contract as required by RCW 47.60.680 through 47.60.750 or (ii) highway construction or improvement as required by RCW 47.28.070. (n) Railroad company contracts filed prior to July 28. 1991, with the utilities and transportation commission under *RCW 81.34.070. except thatthe 

### summaries of the contracts

are open to public inspection and copying as otherwise provided by this chapter. (0) 

### Financial and commercial information and records supplied by private persons pertaining to export services provided pursuant to chapter 43.\63 RCW and chapter 53.31 RCW.

. (p) Financial disclosures filed .by 

### private vocational schools under chapter 28C.I0 RCW. (q) Records filed with the utilities and transportation commission or attorney general under RCW 80.04.095 that

a court has determined are confidential under RCW 80.04.095. (r) Financial and commercial information and records supplied by businesses or individuals during application for loans or program services provided by chapters 43.163. 43.\60.43.330. and 43.168 RCW. or during application for economic development loans or program services provided by any local agency. (s) Membership lists or lists of members or owners of interests of units in timeshare projects. subdivisions. camping
resorts. condominiums. land developments. or commoninterestcommunities affiliated with such projects. regulated by the department oflicensing. in the files or possession of the department. (t) All applications for public employment. including the

names ofapplicants. resumes. and other related materials submitted with respect to an applicant. (u) The residential addresses and residential telephone numbers ofemployees or volunteers ofa public agency which ar:e held

_**by~e~.genc~ ~perso~~e!_~~~~~** **~np~ol:** [eb. 41.17-p. 24]. 

### ment or volunteer rosters. or mailing lists ofemployees or volunteers. (v) The residential addresses and residential telephone numbers ofthe 

### customers of a public utility contained intheO. records or lists held by the public utility of which they are 

### customers. (w)(i) The federal social security number of individuals governed under chapter 18.130 RCW maintained in the files of the department of health. except this exemption does not apply to requests made directly to the department from federal. state. and local agencies of government. andnational and state licensing. credentialing, investigatory. disciplinary. and examination organizations; (ii) 

### the current residential address and current residential telephone number of a health

care provider governed under chapter 18.130 RCW maintained in the files ofthe department, 

### ifthe 

### provider requests that this informationbe 

### withheld from public inspection and copying. provides to the

### department an accurate alternate or business address and business telephone number. On or after January 1, 

### 1995. the current residential address and residential telephone number ofa health care provider governed under RCW 18.130.\40maintained in the files of the department shall automatically be

### withheld from public inspection and copying if the provider has provided the department with an accurate alternative or business address and telephone number. (x) Information obtained by the board 

### of pharmacy as provided in RCW 69.45.090. (y) 

### Information obtained by the board 

### of pharmacy or the department ofhealth and its representatives as provided in RCW 69.41.044.69.41.280. and 18.64.420. 

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(z) Financial information. business plans. examination reports. and any information produced or obtained in evaluating or examining a business and industrial development corporation organized or seeking certification under chapter 31.24 RCW. (18) 

### Financial and commercial information supplied tothe state investment board by any person when the information relates to the investment ofpublic trust or retirement funds and when disclosure would result in loss to suchfunds or in private loss to the providers ofthis information. (bb) Financial and valuable trade information under RCW 51.36.120. (cc) Client records maintained by an agency that is a domestic violence program as defined in RCW 70.123.020

or 70.123.075 or a rape crisis center as defined in RCW 70.125.030. (dd) Information that identifies a person who. while an agency employee: (i) 

### Seeks advice. under an informal process established by the employing agency. in order to ascertain his or her rights in connection with a possible unfair practice underchapter

### 49.60 RCW againstthe 

### person; and (ii) 

### requests his or her identity or any identifying information not be

### disclosed. . (ee) Investigative records compiled by an employing agency conducting a current investigation ofa possible unfair practice under chapter 49.60 RCW or ofa possible violation ofother federal. state. or local laws prohibiting discrimination in employment.

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(ff) 

### Business related informationprotected from public inspection and copying under RCW 15.86.110.

(1994)

### Dlsdosure-Campalgn·

### Financ:e5-Lobbylng-Records


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• (gg) Financial. commercial, operations. and technical and research informationand data submitted to or obtained by the clean Washington center in applications for. or delivery of. program services under chapter 70.95H RCW. (2) Except for information described in subsection(I )(c)(i) of this section and confidential income data exempted from public inspection pursuant to RCW 84.40.020, the exemptions of this sectionare inapplicable to the extent that information. the disclosure of which would violate personal' privacy or vital governmental interests, can be deleted from the specific records sought. No exemption may be construed to permit the nondisclosure of statistical information not descriptive of any readily identifiable .person or persons. (3) Inspection or copying of any specificrecords 

### exempt under the provisions of this section may be permitted if the superior court in the county in which the record is maintained finds. after a hearing with notice thereofto every person in interest and the agency, that the exemption of such records is clearly unnecessary to protect any individual's right of privacy or any vital governmental function. (4) Agency responses refusing. in whole or in part, inspection of any public record shall include a statement of the specific exemption authorizing the withholding ofthe record (or part) and a brief explanation of how the

### exemption applies to the record withheld. [1994 c 233 § 

### 2; 1994 c 182 § l. 

### Prior: 1993 c 360 § 

### 2; 1993 c 320 § 

### 9; 1993 c 280 § 

### 35; prior: 1992 c 139 § 

### 5; 1992 c 71 § 

### 12; 1991 c 301 § 

### 13; 1991 c 87 § 

### 13; 1991 c 23 § 

### 10; 1991 c 1 § 

### 1; 1990 2nd ex.s, 

### c 1 § 

### 1103; 1990 c 256 § 

### I; prior: 1989 1st ex.s. c 9 § 

### 407; 1989 c 352 § 

### 7; 1989 c 279 § 

### 23; 1989 c 238 § 

### I; 1989 c 205 § 

### 20; 1989 c 189 § 

### 3; 1989 c II § 

### 12; prior: 1987 c 411 § 

### 10; 1987 c 404 § 

### I; 1987 c 370 § 

### 16; 1987 c 337 § 

### I; 1987 c 107 § 

### 2; prior: 1986 c 299 § 

### 25; 1986 c 276 § 

### 7; 1985 c 414 § 

### 8; 1984 c 143 § 

### 21; 1983 c 133 § 

### 10; 1982 c 64 § 

### I; 1977 ex.s. c 314 § 

### 13; 1975-'76 2ndex.s, 

### c 82 § 

### 5; 1975 1st ex.s. c 294 § 

### 17; 1973 c 1 § 

### 31 (Initiative Measure No. 276, approved November 7, 1972}.J

Reviser's note: (I) Thissection was amended by 1994c 182 § I and by 1994 c 233 § 2. each withoutreference to the other. Bod! amendments

are incorporated in the publication ofthis section pursuant to RCW 1.12.025(2). For rule of construction. seeRCW 1.12.025(1). -(2) RCW 81.34.070 was repealed by 1991c 49 § I.
Effective date-1994 c 233: See note following RCW 70.123.075.
Effectivedate-19M c 182: "This act shalltakeeffect July I. 1994.- [1994 c 182 § 2.]
Effective date-1993 c 360: See note following RCW 18.130.085.
Effective date-Severability-1993 c 280: See RCW 43.330.902 and 43.330.903. Finding-I991 c 301: See note following RCW 10.99.020.
Effective date-1991 c 87: See note following RCW 18.64.350.
Effective dates-I991 c 23: See RCW 40.24.900.
Effective dates-1990 2nd ex.s, c 1: See note following RCW 84.52.010. Severability-1990 2nd ex.s, e 1: See note following RCW 82.14.300.
Effective date-Severabllity-1989 lst ex.s. e 9: See RCW 43.70.910 and 43.70.920. Report-Severability-1989 c 279: See RCW 43.163.900 and 43.163.901. Severability-I989 c 11: See note following RCW 9A.S6.220. SeverabWty-l987 c 411: See RCW 69.45.900. Severability-El1'ective date-l9ll6 e 299: See RCW 28C.IO.900 and 28C.IO.902.

(1994) 

### -41.17.310

SnerabUIt)'-I986 e 276: See RCW 53.31.901.**~ie** Mallhplan records: RCW70.47.150. Exemptionsfrom public itasptction

aecolUl/ing recordsof SIHcialinquiryjudgt: RCW 10.29.090. bill drafting servic« of cod« reviser's offiet: RCM'1.08.027. 44.68.060. urtifiealtsubmintdb)'physically or**_n/QI~'** disabltdperson sulcing a driver's license: RCW 46.20.041. commercialfertilizers, salts TtpONS: RCW 15.54.362. criminal records: Chapltr 10.97 RCW. joint ltgislalivt servic« center, information: RCW44.68.060. mtdicalqlUJlityassuranct commission. reports rtquirtdto IN filed with: RCW 18.71.0195. organizederi_ advisoryboard files: RCW 10.29.030. invtSligatiw infonnation: RCW 43.43.856. salary and /ringt benefilsurvty information: RCW 41.06.160.



### RCW 

### 42,17.311 Duty to disclose or withhold information-Otberwise provided. Nothing in RCW 42.17.310(1} (t) through (v) shall affect a positive duty of an agency to disclose or a positive duty to withhold information which duty to disclose or withhold is contained in any other law. [1991 c 23 § 

### 11; 1990 c 256 § 

### 2; 1987 c 404 § 

### 3.]

EO"ective dates-I991 c 23: See RCW 40.24.900.



### RCW 

### 42.17.312 Medical records-s-Healtheare information. Chapter 70.02 RCW applies to public inspection and copying ofhealth care information ofpatients. [1991 c 335 § 

### 902.J AppUcatioD and construetion-Sbort title--Severabwty--Captiom not 18,,-1991 c335: See RCW 70.02.901 through 70.02.904. -;



### RCW 

### 42.17.313 Application for license un"ler cbapter 

### 31.45 RCW-Certain information**exe~iipt.** 

### Information in an application for licensing under RCW 31.45.030 regarding the personal residential addressrtele

### phone number of the applicant. or financial statement is exempt from disclosure under this chapter. [1991 c 355 § 

### 22.J

Effective date. implementation-I991 c355: See RCW 31.45.900.



### RCW 

### 42.17.314 Electrical utility records. request by law enforcementagency. A law enforcement authority may not request inspection or copying ofrecords of anyperson. which belong to a public utility district or a municipally owned electrical utility, unless the authority provides the public utility district or municipally owned electrical utility witha written statement in which the authority states that it suspects that the particular person to whom the records pertain has committed a crime and the authority has a reasonable belief that the records could determine or help determine whetherthe

### suspicion might be true. Information obtained in violation ofthis rule is inadmissible in any criminal proceeding. [1987 c 403 § 

### 6.J Intent-Severability-1987 e403: See notes following RCW 42.17,255.



### RCW 

### 42.17.315 Certain records' obtained by colleges, universities, libraries, or arcbives exempt. Notwithstanding the provisions ofRCW 42.17.260 through 42.17.340, as now or hereafter amended, no state college, university, library, or archive shall be required by chapter 42.17 RCW to make available for public inspection and

[eb.**4~17--p.** %5)

### 41.17.315



### .Dlsdosure-Campalgn**Flnances-LobbyiD~Records_._.** 

### copying any records or documents obtained by said college. university. library. or archive through or concerning any 

### gift. grant. conveyance. bequest. or devise. the terms ofwhich restrict or regulate public access to such records or documents: PROVIDED. That this section 

### shall not apply to 

### any public 

### records as defined 

### in RCW 40.14.010. [1975 lst 

### ex.s,


### c 294 § 22.)



### RCW 42.17.316 Certain records ofImpaired physician program exempt, The disclosure requirements of this chapter shall not apply to records of the committee obtained in an action under RCW 18.71.300 through 18.71.340. [1994 1st

### sp.s. c 9 § 

### 726; 1987 c 416 § 

### 7.] Severability-Headings and captions not law-Effective date-- 1994 1st sp.s. c 9: See RCW 18.79.900through 18.79.902.

. Efrective date--1987 e416: Sec Dote following RCW 18.71.300.



### RCW 42.17.317 Infonnation on commerdal fertilizerdistribution exempL Information provided under RCW 15.54.362 is exempt from disclosure under this chapter. [1987 c 45 § 

### 15.] Construction-Severability-l987 c45: See notes following RCW 15.54.270.



### RCW 42.17.318 Information on concealed pistol licenses exempt. The license applications under RCW 9.41.070 are exempt from the disclosure requirements ofthis 

### chapter. Copies of license applications or information on the applications may be released to law enforcement or corrections agencies. [1988 c 219 § 

### 2.)

RCW 42.17.319 Certain records ofinvestment opportunities'office exempt. Notwithstanding the provisions ofRCW 42.17.260 through 42.17.340. no financial or proprietary information supplied by investors or entrepreneurs under chapter43.330 RCW shall be made available to 

### the public, 

### [1993 c 280 § 

### 36; 1989 c 312 § 

### 7.]
Effective dale-Severablllty-I993 e 280: See RCW 43.330.902 and 43.330.903. Severabilily-I989 c 312: See note following RCW4331.403.



### RCW 42.17.31901 Identity of chiJd victims ofsexual assault exempt, Infoimation revealing the identity ofchild victims ofsexual assault who are under age eighteen is confidential and not subject to public disclosure. Identifying information means the child victim's name. address. location. photograph. and in cases in which the child victim is a relative or stepchild of the alleged perpetrator. identification of the relationship between the child and the alleged perpetrator. [1992 c 188 § 

### 6.) Findings-Intenl-5everability-I992 c 188: See notesfollowing RCW 7.69A.020.



### RCW 42.17.31902 Infant mortality review. Notwithstanding the provisions ofRCW 42.1.7.250 through 42.17.340. no local healthdepartmentmay be required under this chapter to make available for public inspection or copying any records or documents obtained. prepared, or maintained by the local health department for the purposes ofan infant mortality review conducted by the department pursuant to RC\y 79·Q5.l70.**nlis_sec_ti_on_s!UU!!1~t** 

### app]rto_

ICb. 41.17-p. 161 

### published statistical compilations and reports relating to 

### the infant mortality review studies that do not identify individual cases and sources of information. [1992 c 179 § 

### 2.) 

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RCW 42.17.320 Prompt responses required. Responses to requests for public records shall be made promptly by agencies. Within five business days of receiving a public record request. an agency must respond by either (1) 

### providing the record; (2) acknowledging that the agency 

### hasreceived the request and providing a reasonable estimate ofthe 

### time the agency will require to respond to the request; or (3) denying the public record request Additional time required to respond to a request may 

### be

### basedupon the need to clarify the intent ofthe request, to locate and assemble the information requested. to notify third 

### persons

or agencies 

### affected by therequest, or to determine whether any of the information requested 

### is exempt 

### andthat a denial should be made as to all OJ'part 

### of the request. 

### In acknowledging receipt of apublic record request that is unclear. an agency may ask the requestor to 

### clarify what information 

### the requestor is seeking. 

### Ifthe requestor fails to clarify 

### the request, the agency need not respond to it. Denials of requests must be accompanied by a written 

### statement of the specific reasons therefor. Agencies shall establish mechanisms for the most prompt possible review ofdecisions denying inspection, and such review shall be deemed completed at the end ofthe

### second business day following the denial ofinspection and shall constitute final agency action for the purposes ofjudicial review. [1992

### c 139 § 

### 6; 1975 lst

### ex.s. c 

### 294 § 

### 18; 1973 c 1 § 

### 32 (Initiative Measure No. 276, approved November 7, 1972).) 

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RCW 42.17.325 Review ofagency 

### denial Whenever
a state agencyconcludes that a public record is exempt from disclosure and

### denies a person opportunity to 

### inspect or copy a public record for that reason, the person may request the 

### attorney general to review the matter. The attorney

### general shall provide the person with his or her written opinion on whether the record is exempt. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to establish an 

### attorney-client relationship between the attorney general and a person making a request under this section. [1992 c 139 § 

### 10.]

RCW 42.17.330 Court protection ofpublic records. The examination ofany specific public record may be enjoined if, upon motion and affidavit by an agency or its representative or a person who is named in the record or to whom the record specifically pertains, the superior 'court for the county in which the movant resides or in which the record is maintained, finds that such examination would clearly not be in the public interest and would substantially and 

### irreparably damage any person, or would substantially and irreparably damage vital governmental functions. An agency has the option of notifying persons named in the record or to whom a record specifically pertains. that release ofa record has been requested. However. this option does
. not exist where the agency is required by law to**provid,.~** 

### such notice'. [1992 c 139 § 

### 7; 1975 1st ex.s. c 294 § 

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1973 c 1 § 

### 33 (Initiative Measure No. 276, approved":" November 7, 1972).]

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• RCW 42.17.340 Judicial review of agency actions. (l) 

### Upon the motion of any person having been 

### denied an opportunity to inspect orcopy a public record by an agency,the superior court in the county in which a record is maintained may require the responsible agency to show cause why it has refused to allow inspection or copying ofa specific public record or class of records. The burden of proofshall be on the agency to establish that refusal to permit public inspection and copying is in accordance with a statute that exempts or prohibits disclosure in whole or in part of specific information or records. (2) Upon the motion of any person who believes that an agency has not made a reasonable estimate of the time that the agency requires to respond to a public recordrequest, the superior court in the county in which a record is maintained may require the responsible agency to 'show that the estimate it provided is reasonable. The burden of proof shall be onthe agency to show that the estimate it provided is reasonable.(3) Judicial review ofall agency actions taken or challenged under RCW 42.17.250 through 42.17.320 shall be 

### de novo. Courts shall take into account the policy ofthis chapter that free and open examination of public records is in the public interest. even though such examination may cause inconvenience or embarrassmentto public officials or others. Courts may examine any record in camera in any proceeding brought under this section. The court may conduct a hearing based solely on affidavits. (4) Any person who prevails against an agency in any action in the courts seeking the right to inspect or copy any public record or the right to receive a response to a public record request within a reasonable amount of time shall be 

### awarded all costs. including reasonable attorney fees, incurred in connection with such legal action. In addition, it shall be 

### within the discretion of the court to award such person an amount not less thanfive dollars and not to exceed one hundred dollars for each day that he was denied the right to inspect or copy said public record. [1992 c 139 § 

### 8; 1987 c 403 § 

### 5; 1975 1st ex.s. c 294 § 

### 20; 1973 c I § 

### 34 (Initiative Measure No. 276. approved November 7, 1972).] Intenl-Severabilily-1987 c 403: See notes following RCW 42.17.255.



### RCW 42.17.348 Explanatory pamphlet. The attorney general's office shall publish, and update when appropriate. a pamphlet. written in plain language, explaining the provisions ofthe public records subdivision ofthis chapter. [1992 c 139 § 

### 9.]

ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT

RCW 42.17.350 Public disclosure commissionEstablished-Membership-Compensation, travel expenses. There is hereby established a "public disclosure commission" which shall be

### composed of five members who shall be 

### appointed by the governor. with the consent ofthe
senate. All appointees shall be persons ofthe highest integrity and qualifications. No more than three members shall have an identification with the same political party. The original members shall be

### appointed within sixty days

(1994) 

### after January 

### I, 1973. The term ofeach member shall be 

### five years except that the original five members shall serve initial terms of one, two. three, 

### four. and five years, respectively. as designated by the governor. No member ofthe commission, during his .tenure, shall (I) 

### hold or campaign for elective office; (2) be an officer of any political party 

### or political

### committee: (3) permit his name to be used. or make 

### contributions, in support of or 

### inopposition to any candidate

or proposition; (4) participate in any way in any election campaign; or (5) lobby or employ or assist a lobbyist: PROVIDED. That a member or the staffof the commission may lobby to the limited extent permitted by RCW 42.17.190 on matters directly affecting this chapter. No member shall be eligible for appointment to more than one full term. A vacancy on the commission shall be filled within thirty 

### days ofthe vacancy by the governor. with the consent of the senate, and the appointee shall serve for the remaining term ofhis predecessor. A vacancy shall not impair the powers of the remaining members to exercise all ofthe powers of the commission. Three members ofthe commission shall constitute a quorum. The commission shall elect its own chairman and adopt its own rules of procedure in the manner provided in chapter 34.05: RCW. Any member of the commission may be removed.by the governor. but only upon grounds ofneglect ofduty or misconduct in office.

, Members shall be compensated in accordance with RCW 43.03.250 and in addition shall be reimbursed for travel expenses incurred while engaged in the business of the commission as provided in RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.P60. 

### The compensation provided pursuant to this section shall not be considered salary for purposes ofthe provisions

## Rkany retirement system

### createdpursuant to the 

### general laws'

### o[this 

### state. [1984 c 287 § 

### 74; 1982 c 147 § 

### 15;**1975-'7~.,2nd** 

### ex.s. c 112§ 

### 8; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 

### 34 § 

### 93; 1975 

### lst.ex.s. c 294 § 

### 23; 1973 c 1 § 

### 35 (Initiative Measure N6. <276, approved November 7, 1972).]

, . Legislative Ondlngs--SeverabUity-Effec:t!vedate-1984 e 287: See notes following RCW 43.03.220. Effective**dat~everability-197S-'76** 2nd ex.s. c 34: See notes following RCW 2.08.115.



### RCW 42.17.360 Commission-Duties. The commission shall: (I) Develop and provide forms for the reports and statements required to be made under this chapter: (2) Prepare and publish amanual setting forth recommended uniform methods ofbookkeeping and reporting for use by persons required to make reports and statements under this chapter; (3) Compile and maintain a current list ofall filed reports and statements; (4) Investigate whether properly completed statements and reports have been filed within the 

### times required by this chapter; (5) Upon complaint or upon its own motion, investigate and report apparent violations of this chapterto the appropriate law enforcement authorities; (6) Prepare and publish an annual report to 

### the governor

as to the

### effectiveness of this chapterand its enforcement by appropriate law enforcement authorities; and

[Cb•.41.17-p. 271 

### ',"

### 42.17.360 

### Disdosure-CampaJgn Flnanc:es-Lobbytne-Recordl

(7) 

### Enforce this chapter according to the

### powers granted it by law. [1973 c I § 

### 36 (Initiative Measure No. 276, approved November 7, 1972).)

RCW 42.17.365 Audits and Investigations. The commission shall conduct a sufficient number of audits and field investigations so as to provide a statistically valid finding regarding the degree ofcompliance with the provisions ofthis chapter by all required filers. [1993 c 2 § 

### 29 (Initiative Measure No. 134. approved November 3. 1992).]

RCW 42.17.367 Electronic access to commission documents. By January 1, 

### 1995, the public disclosure

.commission shall design a program for electronic access to public documents filed with the commission. The

### program may include on-line access to the commission's magic and electronic bulletin board systems. providing information for the internet system, fax-request service, automated telephone service, electronic filing ofreports, and other service delivery options. Documents available in the program shall include, but are not limited to. public documents filed with the public disclosure commission. including, but not limited to, commission meeting schedules. financial affairs reports. contribution reports. expenditure reports. and giftreports, Implementation of the program is contingent on the availability offunds. [1994 c 40 § 

### 2.] Findings-1994 e 40: "The legislature finds that government information is a strategicresoun:e and needs to be managed assuch and that broad public access to nonrestricted public information and records must be guaranteed. The legislature further finds that reengmeering government processes along with capitalizing on advancements made in digital technology can build greater efficiencies in government service delivery. The legislature further finds that providing citizen electronic access to presently available public documents will allow increased citizen involvement in state policies and empower citizens to participate in state policy decision making." [1994 c 40 § J.] Severabllity-1994 e 40: "Ifany provision ofthis act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid. theremainder of the act or the application ofthe provision to otherpersons or circumstances is nOlaffected." ll994 c40 § 6.]
Effective date-1994 c40: "This act is necessary for theimmediate preservation ofthe public peace. health. or safety. or support ofthe Slate government and its existing public institutions. and shall take effect immediately [March 21. 1994]." [1994 c 40 § 7.]



### RCW 42.17.370 Commission-Additional powers. The commission is empowered to: (I) Adopt. promulgate, amend. and rescind suitable administrative rules to carry out the policies and purposes of this chapter, which rules shall be adopted under chapter 34.05 RCW; (2) Appoint and set, within the limits established by the committee on agency officials' salaries under RCW 43.03.028, the compensation of an executive director who shall perform such duties and have such powers as the commission may prescribe and delegate to implement andenforce this chapter efficiently and effectively. The commission shall not delegate its authority to adopt, amend, or rescind rules nor shall it delegate authority to determine whether an actual violation ofthis chapter has 

### occurred or to



### assess penalties for such violations; (3) Prepare.and publish such reports and technical studies as in itsjudgment will tend to 

### promote the purposes ofthis chapter,**includingreP9rts_l!-"~ sta.~stic~** **C~:"~~~lling** lCb. 4%.17-p. 28] 

### campaign financing. lobbying. financial interests ofelected officials. and enforcementof this chapter; (4) Make 

### from time to time. on its own motion. aud"<-... and field investigations:. ( (5) Make public the

### timeand 

### date of any formal heariia6J


### set to determine whether a violation has occurred. the question or questions to be considered; and the results thereof; (6) Administer oaths and affirmations, issue subpoenas. and compel attendance. take evidence and require theproduction of any books. papers. correspondence, memorandums, or other records relevant or material for the purpose ofany investigation authorized under this chapter, or any otherproceeding under this chapter; (7) Adopt and promulgate a code offair campaign practices; (8) Relieve. by rule. candidates or political committees ofobligations to comply with the provisions of this chapter relating to election campaigns. if they have not received contributions nor made expenditures in connection with any election campaign ofmore than one thousand dollars: (9) Adoptrules prescribing reasonable requirements for keeping accounts ofand reporting on a quarterly basis costs incurred by state agencies, counties, cities. and other municipalities and political subdivisions in preparing. publishing. and distributing legislative information. The
term "legislative information." for the purposes ofthis subsection. means books. pamphlets. reports. and other materials prepared. published. or distributed at substantial
cost. a substantial purpose ofwhich 

## IS to influence the passage or defeatofany legislation. The state auditor in**~:~** 

### regular examination ofeach agency under chapter 43(

### ~~ RCW shall review the rules. accounts. and reports and make

...... 

### appropriate findings. comments, and recommendations 

### in his examination reports concerning those agencies; (10) Afterhearing. by order approved and ratified by a majority ofthe membership of the commission. suspend or modify any of the reporting requirements of this chapter in

a particular case if it finds that literal application ofthis chapter works a manifestly unreasonable hardship and if it also finds that the suspension or modification will not frustrate the purposes of the chapter. The commission shall find that a manifestly unreasonable hardship exists if reporting the name of an entity required to bereponed under RCW 42.17.241 (I )(g)(ii) would be likely to adversely affect the competitive position of any entity in which the person filing the report or any member ofhis immediate family holds any office. directorship, general partnership interest. or

an ownership interest of ten percent or more. Any suspension or modification shall be only to the extent necessary to substantially relieve the hardship. The commission shall act
to suspend or modify any reponing requirements only if it determines that-facts exist that are clear and convincing proofof

### the findings required under this section. Any citizen has

### standing to bring an action in Thurston county superior court to contest the propriety of any order entered under this section within one year from the date of the entry ofthe order; and (11) 

### Revise. at 

### least once every five years but no**mor~** 

### often than every two years. the monetary reporting 

### thres1

# 0 olds and reportingcode values of this chapter. TIle 

### revisions shall be only for the purpose of recognizing economic

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• changes as reflected by an inflationary index recommended by the office of financial management. The revisions shall be guided by the change in the index for the period commencing with the month ofDecember preceding the last revision and concluding with the month ofDecember preceding the month the revision is adopted. As to each of the three general categories ofthis chapter (reports of campaign finance. reports of lobbyist activity. and reports of the financial affairs of elected and appointed officials), the revisions shall equally affect all thresholds within each category. Revisions shall be adopted as rules under chapter 34.05 RCW. The firstrevision authorized by this subsection shall reflect economic changes from the time ofthe last legislative enactment affecting the respective code or threshold through December 1985;(12) Develop and provide to filers a system for certification of reports required under this chapter which are transmitted by facsimile or electronically to the commission. Implementation of the program is contingent on the availability of funds. [1994 c 40 § 

### 3; 1986 c 155 § 

### 11; 1985 c 367 § 

### II; 1984 c 34 § 

### 7; 1977 ex.s. c 336 § 

### 7; 1975 1st ex.s. c 294 § 

### 25; 1973 c 1'§ 

### 37 (Initiative Measure No. 276, approved November 7. 1972).] Flndings-5everabllity-Effectlve date-1994 c 40: See Dotes following RCW 42.17.367. Contingent effective date-SeverabiJity-1986 c ISS:' See notes following RCW 43.03.300. Severability-l977ex.s. e336: Seenote following RCW 42.17.040.



### RCW 42.17.375 Reports

# moo with county elections offlctal-c-Rules governing. With regard to the reports required by this chapterto be filed with a county auditor or county elections official. the commission shall adopt rules governing the arrangement. handling, indexing. and disclosing of those reports by the county auditor or county elections official. The rules shall ensure ease of access by the public to the reports and shall include. but not be limited to.requirements for indexing the reports by the names of candidates or political committees and by the ballot proposition for or against which a political committee is receiving contributions or making expenditures. [1983 c 294 § 1.]



### RCW 42.17.380 Secretary ofstate, attorney general-Duties. (l) 

### The office ofthe secretary of state shall be designated as a place where the public may file papers or correspond with the commission and receive any form or instruction from the commission. (2) The attorney general. through his office. shall supply such assistance as the commission may require in order to carry out its responsibilities under this chapter. The commission may employ attorneys who are neither the attorney general nor an assistant attorney general to carry out any function of the attorney general prescribed in this chapter. [1982 c 35 § 

### 196: 1975 1st ex.s. c 294 § 

### 26; 1973 c 1 § 

### 38 (Initiative Measure No. 276. approved November 7. 1972).] Intent-5everabillty-Efl'ective dates-Application-1m e 35: See notes following RCW 43.07.1.60

..



### RCW 42.17.390 Civil remedies and sanctions. One or more of the following civil remedies and sanctions may

(1994) be 

### imposed by court orderin addition to any other remedies provided by law: ( I) 

### Ifthe courtfinds that the violation of any provision ofthis chapter by any candidate or political committee probably affected the outcome ofany election. the result of said election may be held void and a special election held within sixty days ofsuch finding. Any action to void an election shall be commenced within one yearof the date of the election in question. 

### It is intended that this remedy be imposed freely in all appropriate cases to protect the right of the electorate to an informed and knowledgeable vote. (2) 

### If any lobbyist or sponsor ofany grass roots lobbying campaign violates any ofthe provisions ofthis chapter, his registration may be revoked or suspended and he may be enjoined from receiving compensation or making expenditures for lobbying: PROVIDED. HOWEVER. That imposition ofsuch sanction shall not excuse said lobbyist from filing statements and reports required by this chapter. (3) Any person who violates any ofthe provisions of this chapter may be subject to a civil penalty ofnot more than ten thousand dollars for each such violation. However.

a person or entity who violates RCW 42.17.640 may be subject to a civil penalty often thousand dollars or-three times the amount ofthe contribution illegally made or accepted. whichever is greater. (4) Any person who fails to file a properly completed
statement or report within the time required by this chapter may be subject to a civil penalty often dollars per day for each day each such delinquency continues.;

.. (5) Any person who fails to report a contributionor expenditure may be subject to a civil penalty equivalent to the amount he failed to report.:,!t;

, (6) The court may enjoin any person to preventt'the doing of any act herein prohibited. or to compel the performance of any act required herein. [1993 c 2 § 

### 28 (Initiative Measure No. 134, approved November 3. 1992); 1973 

### ct § 

### 39 (Initiative Measure No. 276. approved November 7. 1972).]

RCW 42.17.395 Violations-Determination by commission-Issuance and enforcement oforderHearing-Referral-Jodicial review-Petition for order of enforcement. (1) 

### The commission may (a) determine whether an actual violation of this chapter has 

### occurred; and (b) issue and enforce an appropriate order following such determination. (2) The commission, in cases where it chooses to determine whether an actual violation ofthis chapter has occurred. shall hold a hearing pursuantto the Administrative Procedure Act, chapter 34.05 RCW. to 

### make such determination. Any order that the commission issues under this section shall be pursuant to such hearing. (3) In lieu ofholding a hearing or issuing an order under this section, the

### commission may refer the matter to the attorney general or other enforcement agency as provided in RCW 42.17.360. (4) The 

### person against whom an order is directed under this section shall be designated as the

### respondent. The order may require the respondent to cease and desist from the activity that constitutes a violation and in addition, or alternatively, may impose one or more ofthe remedies

lCa.42.17-p. 19] 

## :1

»r-

;.,

### 41.17.395**Dlsdosu~mpa1gD** 

### Finances.**Lobb~ecords** 

### .

RCW 42.17.400 Enforcement. (1) 

### 'J'he attorney general and the 

### prosecuting authorities 

### of political subdivisions ofthis state may bring civil actionsin the

### name oftb

..**~,** 

### state for any appropriate civil remedy, including but

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limited to the

### special remedies providedin RCW42.17.390. (2) 

### The attorney general and the prosecuting authorities ofpolitical subdivisions of this state may investigate or
cause to be investigated the activities of any person who there is reason to believe is or has been 

### acting in violation ofthis chapter, and may require any such person or any other person reasonably believed to have information concerning the 

### activities of such person to appear at a time and place designated in the county in which such person resides or is found, to give such information under oath and
to produce all accounts, bills, receipts, books, 

### paper and documents which may be relevant or material to any investigation authorized under this chapter. (3) When the attorney general or the prosecuting authority ofany political subdivision of this state requires the attendance ofany person to 

### obtain such information or the production ofthe accounts, bills, receipts,books, 

### papers, and documents which may be

### relevant or material to any investigation authorized under this chapter. he shall issue

## an order setting forth the time when and the place where attendance is required and shall cause the same to be delivered to or sent by registered mailto 

### the person at least fourteen days before the date fixed for attendance. Such order shall have the 

### same force,and effect as a subpoena, shall be effective state-wide, arid, upon application of the attorney general or said prosecuting authority, obedience to theordermay be enforced by any superior court judge in

## u,\ county where-the 

### person receivingit resides or is found.

### U~ the samemanneras though the

### orderwere 

### a subpoena. The
court. after

### hearing, for good cause, 

### andupon application of any person aggrieved by the order, shall have the right to alter. amend, revise, suspend, or postpone all or any part of its provisions. 

### In any case where the order is not enforced by the court according to its terms, the reasons for the court's actions shall be 

### clearly stated in writing, and such action shall be subject to review by the

### appellate courts by certiorari or other appropriate proceeding. (4) Any person who has notified the attorney general and the prosecuting attorney in the county in which the violation occurred in writing that there is reason to believe that some provision ofthis chapteris being or has been violated may himselfbring in the name of the state any of the actions (hereinafter referred to as a citizen's action) authorized under this chapter. This citizen action may be brought only 

### ifthe attorney general and the prosecuting attorney have failed to 

### commence an action hereunder within forty-five days after such notice and such person has thereafterfurther

### notifiedthe attorney general and prosecuting attorney that said person will commence a citizen's action within ten days upon their failure so to do, and the attorney general and the prosecuting attorney have in fact failed to bring such action within ten days of receiptofsaid second notice. 

### Ifthe

### person who brings thecitizen's action prevails, the

### judgment awarded shall escheat to the state, but he shall be entitled to 

### be reimbursed by the state of Wasl>\ ington for costs and attorney's fees he has

### incurre~J PROVIDED, That in the

### case of a citizen's action which is

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### _. !tis!D!.s.se(ta.JId

.**..\lV.~ic:h**

### ..!!t.e co'!..rt.11150.**fi.llds.~ll~** 

### br.o_ugh!.

(1994) 

### provided in *RCW42.17.390(1) (b), (c), (d), or (e): PROVIDED, That no individual penalty assessed by the commission may exceed one thousand dollars, and in any

case where multiple violations are involved in a single complaint or hearing, the maximum aggregate penalty may not exceed two thousand five hundred dollars. (5) An order issued by the commission under this section shall be

### subject to judicial review under the Administrative Procedure Act, chapter 34.05 RCW. 

### Ifthe commission's order is not satisfied and no petition for review is filed within thirty days as provided in RCW 34.05.542, the 

### commission may petition a court of competent jurisdiction ofany county in which a petition for review could be filed under that section, for an order ofenforcement. Proceedings in connection with the commission's petition shall be in accordance with RCW 42.17.397. [1989 c 175 § 

### 91; 1985 c 367 § 

### 12; 1982 c 147 § 

### 16; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s, c 112 § 

### 12.]
-Reviser's note: RCW 42.17.390 was amended by 1993 c 2 § 28, and subsection (1) (b), (c), (d), or (e) was changed to subsection (2), (3), (4). or (5). Effective date-1989 c: 175: See note foUowing RCW 34.05.010.



### RCW 42.17.397 Procedure upon petition for enforcement of order of commission-Court's order of enforcement. The following procedure shall apply in all

cases where the commission has petitioned a court of competentjurisdiction for enforcement ofany order it 

### has issued pursuant to this chapter: ( 1) A copy of the petition shall be 

### served by certified mail directed to the respondent at· his last known address. The court shall issue an order directing the respondent to appear at a time designated in the 

### order, not less than five days from the date thereof, and show cause why the commission's order should not be

### enforced according to its
terms. (2) The commission's order shall be 

### enforced by the court if the respondent does not appear, or if the respondent appears and the court finds, pursuant to a hearing held for that purpose: (a) That the commission's order is unsatisfied; and (b) That the order is regular on its face; and (c) That the respondent's answer discloses no valid reason why the commission's order should not be enforced or that the respondent had an appropriate remedy by review under RCW 34.05.570(3) and failed to avail himselfof that remedy without valid excuse. (3) Upon appropriate application by the respondent. the
court may, after hearing and for good cause, alter, amend. revise. suspend, or postpone all or part ofthecommission's order. In any case where the order is not enforced by the
court according to its terms, the reasons for the court's actions shall be clearly stated in writing, and such action shall be subject to review by the

### appellate courts by certiorari or other appropriate proceeding. (4) The court's order ofenforcement, when entered, shall have the same force and effect as a civiljudgment. (5) Notwithstanding RCW 34.05.578 through 34.05.590. this section is the exclusive method for enforcing an order of the commission. [1989 c 175 § 

### 92; 1982 c 147 § 

### 17; 1975- '76 2nd ex.s. c 112 § 

### 13.]

Effective date-1989c: 175: .SceJlOCefonawing RCW.34.05.010.
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• without reasonable cause. the court may order the person commencing the action to pay all costs of trial and reasonable attorney's fees incurred by the defendant. (5) In any action brought under this section. the court may award to the state all costs of investigation and trial. including a reasonable attorney's fee to be fixed by the
court. If

### the violation is found to have been intentional. the amount of the judgment, which shall for this purpose include the costs. 

### may be trebled as punitive damages. If

### damages or trebled damages are awarded in such an action brought against a lobbyist. the judgment may be awarded against the lobbyist. and the lobbyist's employer or employers joined as defendants. jointly. severally. or both. If

### the defendant prevails. he shall be awarded all costs of trial. and may be awarded a reasonable attorney's fee to be fixed by the court . to be paid by the state of Washington. [1975 1st ex.s. c 294

§ 

### 27; 1973 c 1 § 

### 40 (Initiative Measure No. 276, approved November 7. 1972).]

RCW 42.17.405 Suspension, reapplication of reporting requirements in small political subdivisions. (1) 

### Except as provided in subsections (2) and (3) of this section. the reporting provisions of this chapter do not apply to candidates. elected officials, and agencies in political subdivisions with less than one thousand registered voters as ofthe

### date of the most recent general election in the jurisdiction. to political committees formed to support or oppose candidates or ballot propositions in such political subdivisions. or to persons making independent expenditures in support of or opposition to such ballot propositions. (2) The reporting provisions of this chapter apply in any exempt political subdivision from which a "petition for disclosure" containing the valid signatures of fifteen percent of the number of registered voters. as of the date of the most recent general election in the political subdivision. is filed with the commission. The commission shall by rule prescribe the form of the petition. After the signatures are gathered. the petition shall be presented to the auditor or elections officer of the county. or counties, in which the political subdivision is located. The auditor or electionsofficer shall verify the signatures and certify to the commission that the petition contains no less than the required number of valid signatures. The commission. upon receipt of a valid petition. shall order every known affected person in the political subdivision to file the initially required statement and reports within fourteen days of the date of the order. (3) The reporting provisions of this chapter apply in any exempt political subdivision that by ordinance, resolution. or other official action has petitioned the commission to make

.the provisions applicable to elected officials and candidates of the exempt political subdivision. A copy of the action shall be

### sent to the commission. If

### the commission finds the 

### petition to be a valid action of the appropriate governing body or authority. the commission shall order every known affected person in the political subdivision to file the initially required statement and reports within fourteen days of the date of the order. (4) The commission shall void any order issued by it pursuant to subsection (2) or (3) ofthis section when. at least four years after issuing the order. the commission is

(1994) 

### __ 42.17.400.

presented a petition or official action so requestingfrom the 

### affected political subdivision. Such petition or official action shall meet the respective requirements of subsection (2) or (3) of this section. (5) Any petition for disclosure. ordinance. resolution. or official action of an agency petitioning the commission to void the exemption in RCW 42.17.030(3) shall not be considered unless it has 

### been filed with the commission: (a) In the case of a ballot measure. at least sixty days before the date of any election in which campaign finance reporting is to be required; (b) In the case of acandidate. at least sixty days before the first day on which a person may file a declaration of candidacy for any election in which campaign finance reporting is to be required. (6) Any person exempted from reporting under this chapter may at his or her option file the statement and reports. [1986 c 12 § 

### 3; 1985 c 367 § 13; 1982 c 60 § 1.)



### RCW 42.17.410 Limitation on actions. Any action brought under the provisions ofthis chapter must be commenced within five years after the date when the violation occurred. [1982 c 147 § 18; 1973 c 1 § 41 (Initiative Measure No. 276. approved November 7. 1972).) -,'

RCW 42.17.420 Date ofmailing deemed date of receipt-Exception. When any application. report.· statement. notice. or payment required to be made under the provisions ofthis chapter has 

### been deposited posrpaid-in the United States mail properly addressed. it shall be deemed-to have been received on the date ofmailing. It 

### shatl;'be presumed that the date shown by the post office cancellation mark on the envelope is the date of mailing. The 

### provisions of this section do not apply to reports required to be.deliveredunderRCW42.17.105. [1983c 176§2; 1973c l'§42 (Initiative Measure No. 276. approved November 7. 1972).)

RCW 42.17.430 Certification ofreports. Every report and statement required to be filed under this chapter shall identify the person preparing it. and shall be certified as complete and correct. both by the person preparing it and by the person on whose behalfit is filed. [1973 c 1 § 43 (Initiative Measure No. 276. approved November 7. 1972).]

RCW 42.17.440 Statements and reports public records. All statements and reports filed under this chapter shall be public records ofthe agency where they are filed. and shall be available for public inspection and copying during normal business hours at the expense of the person requesting copies. provided that the 

### charge for such copies shall not exceed actual cost to the 

### agency. [1973 c 1 § 44 (Initiative Measure No. 276. approvedNovember 7. 1972).] .

RCW 42.17.450 Duty to preserve statements and reports. Persons with whom statements or reports or copies of statements or reports are required to be 

### filed under this chapter shall preserve them for not less than six years. The commission. however. shall preserve such statements or reports 

### for not less than 

### ten years. [1973 c 1 § 

### 45 (Initiative Measure No. 276. approved November7. 1972).)

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CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION UMITATIONS RCW 41.17.520 Pidnre 

### ofcandIdate. At least one picture ofthe candidate used in any political advertising shall have been taken within thelast five years and shall

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no smaller than the largest picture of the same candida,,-----) used in the same advertisement. (1984 c 216 § 2.]

RCW41.17.540 Responsibility for compliance. (1) EXCeptas provided in subsection (2) ofthis section, the responsibility for compliance with RCW 42.17.510 through 42.17.530 sball rest with 

### thesponsor of

### thepolitical advertising and not with the broadcasting station or other medium. (2) 

### Ifa broadcasting station or other medium changes the content ofa political advertisement, the station or medium shall be responsible for any failure of the**advertise!~** ment to comply with RCW42.17.510 through42.17.530

## tru:1 results from that change. [1984 c 216 § 4.J

### ~,l RCW41.17.530 False political advertising. (1) 

### It is a violation ofthis chapterfor a person to sponsor with actual malice: , (a) Political advertising that contains a false statement ofmaterial fact; (b) Political advertising that falsely represents that a candidate is 

### theincumbentfortheoffice sought when in fact the candidate is not theincumbent; (c) Political advertising that makes either directly or indirectly, a false claim stating or implying the support or endorsementofany person or organization when in fact the candidate does not have such support or endorsement. (2) Any violation ofthis section shall be proven by clear and convincing evidence. [1988 c 199 § 2; 1984 c 216 § 3.]

RCW 42.17.550 Independent expenditure disclosure. A person or entity other than a party organization making an independentexpenditure by mailing one thousand

or more identical or nearly identical cumulative pieces of political advertising in a single calendar year shall, within
two working days after the date ofthe mailing. file a statement disclosing 

### the number of pieces inthemailing and

an example ofthe mailed political advertising with the election officer ofthe county or residence for the candidate supported oropposed by the independent campaign expenditure or. in the case ofan expenditure made in supportofor in opposition to a ballot proposition. the county of residence for the person making the expenditure. [1993 c 2 § 23 (Initiative Measure No. 134, approved November 3, 1992).]

RCW41.17.610 Flndings. 

### Thepeople ofthe state of Washington 

### find and declare that: (1) 

### The financial strength ofcertain individuals or organizations should not permitthem to exercisea disproportionate or controlling influence on the electionofcandidates. (2) Rapidly increasing political campaign costs have led
many candidates to raise, larger percentages of money 

### fromr special interests with a specific financial stake in matters ) before state government. This has caused the public>.

..·' perception that decisions ofelected officials are being

-_ _Jmproperly'_**imlu~l!ced** bL**mOl!e.!arY.~ntri!>':l~~~'_**_. 

### POLITICALADVERTISING

RCW

### 41.17.505 DeftnJtions. Thedefinitions set forth in this section apply throughout RCW 42.17.510 through 42.]7.540. (I) "Actual malice" means to act with knowledge of falsity or with reckless disregard as to truth or falsity. (2) "Sponsor" means thecandidate. political committee.

or person paying for the advertisement. Ifa person acts as

an agent for another or is reimbursed by another for the payment. the original source ofthe payment is the sponsor. (3) "Incumbent" means a person who is in present possession of.an elected office. [1988 c 199 § 1.]

RCW 42.17.510 Identification ofsponsorExemptions. (1) All written political advertising. whether relating to candidates or ballotpropositions. 

### shaIlinclude the sponsor's name and address. All radio and television political advertising. whetherrelating to candidates or ballot propositions, shall include the sponsor's name. The use of

an assumed name shall be unlawful. The party with which

a candidate files shall be clearly identified in political advertising for partisan office. (2) In addition to the materials required by subsection (I) ofthis section. all political advertising undertaken as an independent expenditure by a person or entity other 

### than a party organization must include the following statement on the communication "NOTICE TO VOTERS (Required by law): This advertisement is not authorized or approved by any candidate. It is paid for by (name. 

### address, city, state)." Iftheadvertisement is undertaken by a nonindividual, then the following notation must also be included: "Top Five Contributors;" followed by a listing ofthe names ofthe five
persons or entities making the largest contributions reportable under this chapter during the twelve-month period

- before the date ofthe advertisement. (3) The statements and listings ofcontributors required by subsections (1) and (2) ofthis section shall: (a) Appear on each page or fold ofthe written communication in at least ten-point type, or in type at least ten percent ofthe largest size type used in a written communication directed at more than one voter, such as a billboard or poster, whichever is larger, (b) Not be subject to thehalf-tone or screening process; (c) Be in a printed or drawn box set apart from any other printed matter; and (d) Be clearly spoken on any broadcast advertisement. (4) Political yard signs are exempt from the requirement ofsubsections (I) and (2) ofthis section that the name and address ofthe sponsor ofpolitical advertising 

## be listed on the advertising. In addition, the public disclosure commission shall. by rule, exempt from the identification requirements ofsubsections (1) and (2) ofthis section forms of political advertising such as campaign buttons, balloons,
pens, pencils. sky-writing, inscriptions, and other forms of advertising where identification is impractical. (5) For the purposes ofthis section, "yard sign" means
any outdoor sign with dimensions no greater than eight feet by four feet. [1993 c 2 § 22 (Initiative Measure No. 134. approved November 3, 1992); 1984 c 216 § 1.] Advertising rates forpolitical**candidm~s:** RCW 65./6.095.

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### raising less money in small contributions from individuals and more money from special interests. This has created the public perception that individuals have 

### an insignificant role to play in the political process. [1993 c 2 § 

### I (Initiative Measure No. 134. approved November 3. 1992).]

RCW 42.17.620 Intent. By limiting campaign contributions. the people intend to: (I) 

### Ensure that individuals and interest groups have fair and equal

### opportunity to influence elective and governmental
processes; (2) Reduce the influence of large organizational contributors; and (3) Restore public trust in governmental institutions and .'the electoral process, [1993

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### § 2 (InitiativeMeasure No. 134. approved November 3, 1992).]

RCW 42.17.630 Dermitions. The definitions of RCW 42.17.020 apply to RCW 42.17.640 through 42.17.790 except as modified by this section. Unless the context clearly requires otherwise. the definitions in this section apply throughout RCW 42.17.640 through 42.17.790. (1) 

### "Authorized committee" means the political committee authorized by a candidate, or by the state official against whom recal1 charges have been filed, to accept contributions or make expenditures on behalfofthe candidate or state official. (2) "Bona fide political party" means: (a) An organization that has filed a valid certificate of nomination with the secretary of state under chapter 29.24 RCW; or (b) The governing body of the state organization ofa major political party. as defined in RCW 29.01.090, which is the body authorized by the charter or bylaws of the party to exercise authority on behalfof the state party; or (c) The county central committee or legislative district committee of a major political party. . (3) "Candidate" means an individual seeking nomination for election or seeking election to a state office. An 

### individual is deemed to be seeking nomination for election or seeking election when the individual first: (a) Announces publicly or files for the office; . (b) Purchases commercial advertising space or broadcast time to promote his or her candidacy; (c) Receives contributions or makes expenditures for facilities with intent topromote his or her candidacy for the office; or (d) Gives his or her consent to another person to take on behalfof the individual any ofthe actions in (b) or (c) of this subsection. (4) "Caucus of the state legislature" means the caucus ofmembers of a major political party 

### in the state house of representatives or in the state senate. (5)(a) "Contribution" includes a loan, gift, deposit, subscription. forgiveness of indebtedness. donation, advance.pledge. payment. transfer of funds between political committees. or transfer of anything of value. including personal and professional services for less than full consideration. (b) Subject to further definition by the commission, "contribution" does not include the following:

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### (i) 

### Interest on money deposited 

### in a political committee's account; (ii) Ordinary home hospitality; (iii) A contribution received by a candidate or political committee that is returned to the contributor within five business days ofthe date on which it is received by the candidate or political committee;

. (iv) An'

### expenditure or contribution earmarked for voter registration, for absentee ballot information. for precinct caucuses. forget-out-the-votecampaigns. for precinct judges**o~** 

### inspectors. for sample ballots, or for ballot counting. al1 Withoutpromotion of or political advertising for individual candidates; (v) A news item. feature. commentary, or editorial in a regularly scheduled news medium that is of primary interest to the general public, that 

### is in a news medium controlled by a person whose primary business is that news medium. and that is not controlled by a candidate or political committee; (vi) An 

### expenditure by a political committee for its own internal organization or fund raising without direct association with individual candidates; (vii) An internal political communication primarily limited to the contributors to a political party 

### organization or political action committee, or the 

### officers. management staff. and stockholders of a corporation or similar enterprise. or the members ofa labor organization or other membership organization; " (viii) The rendering ofpersonal services ofthe;;soTt commonly performed by volunteer campaign workers, or incidental expenses personally incurred by volunteercampaign workers not in excess offifty dollars personallyipaid for by the worker. "Volunteer services," for thepurposes-of this section, means services or labor for which the individual is not compensated by any person and that are performed outside the individual's normal working hours; or' (ix) Legal or accounting services rendered to or, on behalfof; (A) A political party 

### or caucus ofthe state legislature if the person paying for the services is the regular employer of the person rendering such services; or 

### I", (B) A candidate or an authorized committee ifthe person paying for the services is the regular employer of the individual rendering the services and if the services are solely for the purpose ofensuring compliance with state election or public disclosure laws. . (c) Contributions other than money or itsequivalent are deemed to have a monetary value equivalent to the fair market value of the contribution. (d) Sums paid for tickets to fund-raising events such as dinners and parties are contributions, except for the actual cost of the consumables furnished at the event. . (e) An expenditure made by a person in cooperation, consultation, orconcertwith. or at the request or suggestion**of,~** 

### candidate, a political committee, or their agents, is**consld~** 

### to be acontribution to such candidate or political committee. (f) 

### The financing by a person ofthe dissemination. distribution. or republication, in whole or in part, of broadcast, written, graphic, or other form of political advertising prepared by a candidate, a political committee, or its authorized agent, is considered to be a contribution to the candidate or political committee.
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(6) "Election" means a primary or a general or special election in which a candidate is on the ballot. (7) "Election cycle" means theperiod beginning on the first day ofDecember after the date ofthe last previous general election for the office that the candidate seeks and ending on November 30th after the next election for the office. In the case ofa special election to fill a vacancy in an office. "election cycle" means the period beginning on the day the vacancy occurs and ending on November 30th after the special election. (8) "General election" means the election that results in the election ofa person to a state office. It does not include

a primary. (9) "Immediate family" means a candidates's spouse. and any child. stepchild, grandchild, parent, stepparent. grandparent, brother, halfbrother, sister, orhalfsisterofthe candidate and the spouse ofany such person and any child, stepchild, grandchild, parent, stepparent, grandparent. brother, halfbrother. sister, or halfsister ofthe candidate's
spouse and the spouse ofany such person. (10) "Independent expenditure" means an "expenditure"

as defined in RCW 42.17.020 that has each ofthe following elements: (a) It is made in support ofor in opposition to a candidate for office by a person who is not (i) a candidate for that office. (ii) an authorized committee ofthat candidate for that office, (iii) a person who has received the candidate's encouragement or approval to make the expenditure, if the expenditure pays in whole or in part for any political advertising supporting that candidate or promoting the defeat ofany other candidate or candidates for that office, or (iv) a person with whom the candidate has collaborated for the purpose ofmaking the expenditure, ifthe expenditure pays in whole or in part for any political advertising supporting that candidate orpromoting the defeat ofany other candidate or candidates for that office; (b) The expenditure pays in whole or in part for any political advertising that either specifically names the candidate supported or opposed, or clearly and beyond any doubt identifies the candidate without using the candidate's
name; and (c) The expenditure. alone or in conjunction with another expenditure or otherexpenditures ofthe same person in support ofor opposition to that candidate. has a value of five hundred dollars or more. A series ofexpenditures. each ofwhich is under five hundred dollars. constitutes one independent expenditure iftheir cumulative value is five hundred dollars or more. (l1)(a) "Intermediary" means an individual who transmits a contribution to a candidate or committee from another
person unless the contribution is from the individual's employer. immediate family, or an association to which the individual belongs. (b) A treasureror a candidate is not an intermediary for
purpose ofthe committee that the treasurer or candidate

serves. (c) A professional fund raiser is not an intermediary if the fund raiser is compensated for fund-raising services at the usual and customary rate. (d) A volunteer hosting a fund-raising event at the individual's home is not an intermediary for purposes ofthat
event.

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### 341 (12) "Person" includes: (a) An individual; (b)**~~hip.** limited partnership, public or privar"-'\ corporauon, or JOlDt venture; , (c) A nonprofit corporation, organization. or association. / including but not limited to. a national. state. or local labor union or collective bargaining organization and a national. state, or local trade or professional association; (d) A federal. state, or local governmental entity or agency. however constituted; (e) A candidate, committee. political committee. bona fide political party, orexecutive committee thereof: and (f) Any otherorganization or group of persons. however organized. (13) "Primary" means the procedure for nominating a candidate to state office under chapter29.18 or 29.21 RCW
or any other primary for an election which uses. in large

measure. the procedures established in chapter 29.18 or 29.21 RCW. (14) "Recall campaign" means the period oftime beginning on the date ofthe filing ofrecall charges under RCW 29.82.0I5 and ending thirty days after the recall election. (15) "State legislative office" means the office ofa member ofthe state house ofrepresentatives and the office ofa member ofthe state senate. (16) "State office" means state legislative office or the office ofgovernor, lieutenant governor. secretary of state. attorney general, commissioner ofpublic lands, insurance commissioner. superintendent ofpublic instruction. state auditor. or state treasurer.

. ['\ (17) "State official"means a person who holds a stat. / office. (1993 c 2 § 3 (Initiative Measure No. 134,approved

..·.... November 3. 1992).]



### RCW 42.17.640 Limits specified. (I) No person, other than a bona fide political party or a caucus ofthe state legislature. may make contributions to a candidate for a state legislative office that in the aggregate exceed five hundred dollars or to a candidate for a state office other than a state legislative office that in the aggregate exceed one thousand dollars for each election in which the candidate is on the' ballot or appears as a write-in candidate. Contributions made with respect to a primary may not be made after the date ofthe primary. Contributions made with respect to a general election may not 

### be made after the final day ofthe applicable election cycle. (2) No person. otherthan a bona fide political party or

a caucus of.the state legislature, may make contributions to a state official against whom recall charges have been filed.
or to apolitical committeehaving the expectation ofmaking expenditures in support ofthe recall ofthe state official. during a recall campaign that in the aggregate exceed five hundred dollars iffor a state legislative office or one thousand dollars iffor a state office other than a state legislative office. (3)(a) NotWithstanding subsection (1) of this section. no bona fide political party or caucus ofthe state legislature.c.,
may make centributions to a candidate during an electio( ) cycle that in the aggregate exceed (i) fifty cents multipliec " by 

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• from which the candidate is elected if the contributor is a

caucus of the state legislature or the 

### governing body of a state organization, or (ii) twenty-five cents multiplied bythe number of registered voters in thejurisdiction from which the candidate is elected if the contributoris a county central committee or a legislative district committee. (b) No candidate may accept contributions from a county central committee or a legislative district committee during an election cycle that when combined with contributions from other county central committees or legislative district committees would in the aggregate exceed twentyfive cents times the number ofregistered voters in the jurisdiction from which the candidate is elected. (4)(a) Notwithstandingsubsection (2) ofthis section, no bona fide political party or caucus ofthe state legislature may make contributions to a state official against whom recall charges have been filed, or to a political committee having the expectation of making expenditures in support of the state official. during a recall campaign that in the aggregate exceed (i) fifty cents multiplied by the number of eligible registered voters in thejurisdictionentitled to recall the state official if the contributor is a caucus of the state legislature of [or] the governing body ofa state organization. or (ii) twenty-five cents multiplied by the number of registered voters in thejurisdiction from which the candidate is elected if the contributor is a county central committee or a legislative district committee. (b) No state official against whom recall charges have been filed, no authorized committee of the official. and no political committee having the expectation ofmaking expenditures in supportofthe 

### recall of a state official may accept contributions from a county central committee or a legislative district committee during an election cycle that when combined with contributions from other county central committees or legislative district committees would in the aggregate exceed twenty-five cents multiplied by the number ofregistered voters in thejurisdiction from which the candidate is elected. (5) Notwithstanding subsections (1) 

### through (4) ofthis section. no person other than an individual, bona fide political party. or caucus ofthe state legislature may make contributions reportable under this chapterto a caucus of the state legislature that in the aggregate exceed five hundred dollars in a calendar year or to a bona fide political party that in the aggregate exceed two thousand five hundred dollars in a calendar year. This subsection does not apply to loans made in the ordinary course ofbusiness. (6) For the purposes ofRCW 42.17.640 through 42.17.790, a contribution to the authorized political committee ofa candidate. or of a state official against whom recall charges have been

### filed. is considered to be a contribution to the candidate or state official. (7) A contribution received within the twelve-month period after a recall election concerning a state office is considered to be a contribution during that recall campaign ifthe contribution is used to pay a debt or obligation incurred to influence theoutcome ofthat recall campaign. (8) The contributions allowed by subsection (2) of this section are in addition to those allowed by subsection (1) 

### of this section. and thecontributions allowed by subsection (4) of this section are in addition to those

### allowed by subsection (3) ofthis section.

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(9) RCW 42.17.640 through 42.17.790 apply to a special election conducted to fill a vacancy in a state office. However. the contributions made to a candidate or received by a candidate for a primary or special election conductedto 

### fill such a vacancy shall not be counted toward any of the limitations that apply to the candidate or to contributions made to the candidate for any other primary or election. (10) Notwithstanding the other subsections ofthis section, no corporation or business entity not doing business in Washington state. no labor union with fewer than ten members who reside in Washington state. and no political committee that has not received contributions of ten dollars

or more from at least ten persons registered to vote in Washington state during the preceding one hundred eighty days may make contributions reportable under this chapter to a candidate. to 

### a state official against whom recall charges have been filed. or to a political committee having the expectation ofmaking expenditures in support of the recall of the official. This subsection does not apply to loans made in the ordinary course ofbusiness. (11) Notwithstanding the other subsections ofthis section. no county central committee or legislative district committee may make contributions reportable under this chapter to a candidate. state official against whom recall charges have been filed. or political committee having the expectation ofmaking expenditures in support of the recallof a state official if the county central committee or legislative district committee is 'outside ofthe jurisdiction entitled to elect the candidate or recall the state official. \ (12) No person may accept contributionsthatexeee:d·the contribution limitations provided in this section. [1993:c 2 § 

### 4 (Initiative Measure No. 134. approved**Novem~:{** 

### 3. 1992).] .

RCW 

### 42.17.650 Attribution and aggregation of family contributions. (1) 

### Contributions by a husband and wife are considered separate contributions. (2) Contributions by unemancipated children**u~~der** 

### eighteen years ofage are considered contributions by..their parents and are attributed proportionately to each pat-ent. Fifty percent ofthe contributions are attributed to each parent or. in the case ofa single custodial parent. the total amount is attributed to the parent. [1993 c 2 § 

### 5 (Initiative Measure No. 134. approved November 3. 1992).]

RCW 

### 42.17.660 Attribution ofcontributions by controUed entities. For purposes of this chapter: (I) 

### A contribution by a political committee with funds that have al1 been contributed by one person who exercises exclusive control over the distribution ofthe funds of the political committee is a contribution by the controlling person. (2) Two or more entities are treated as a single entity if

one ofthe two or more entities is a subsidiary. branch. or department ofa corporation or a local unit. branch. or affiliate ofa trade association. labor union. or collective bargaining association. All contributions made by a person

or political committee whose contribution or expenditure activity is financed. maintained. or controlled by a trade association. labor union. collective bargaining organization.

or the local unit ofa trade association. labor union. orcollective bargaining organization areconsidered made by the same person or entity. [1993 

### c 2 § 6 (Initiative Measure No. 134. approved November 3. 1992).]

RCW 42.17.670 Attribution ofcontributions generally-"Earmarking." All contributions made by a
person or entity. eitherdirectly or indirectly. to a candidate.
to a state official against whom recall charges have been filed. or to a political committee. are considered to be contributions from that person or entity to the candidate. state official. or political committee, as are contributions that are in any way earmarked or otherwise directed through an intermediary or conduit to the candidate. state official. or political committee. For the purposes ofthis section. "earmarked" means a designation. instruction, or encumbrance. whether direct or indirect, expressed or implied. or oral or written, that is intended to result in ordoes result in all or any part ofa contribution being made to a certain candidate or state official. Ifa conduit or intermediary exercises any direction or control over the choice ofthe recipient candidate or state official, the contribution is considered to be by both the original contributor and the conduit or intermediary. [1993 

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### 7 (Initiative Measure No. 134. approved November 3, 1992).] 42.17.660 Dlsdosure Campaign**Flnances-Lobbyin~Records**.._.

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RCW 42.17.690 Changing monetary Umlts. At the beginning ofeach even-numbered calendar year. the commission shall increase or decrease all dollar amounts in**th~** chapter based on 

### changes in economic conditions 

### as**reflec~** in the inflationary index used by the commission undeiJ RCW 42.17.370. The new dollar amounts established by the commission under this section shall be rounded off by the commission to amounts as judged most convenient for public understanding and so as to bewithin ten percent ofthe target amount equal to the base amount provided in this chapter multiplied by the increase in the inflationary index since December 3. 1992. [1993 c 2 § 9 (Initiative Measure No. 134. approved November 3. 1992).]

RCW 42.17.700 Contributions before December3, 1992. Contributions made and received before December3. 1992. are considered to be contributions under RCW 42.17.640 through 42.17.790. Monetary contributions that exceed the contribution limitations and that have not been 'spent by the recipient ofthe contribution by December 

### 3. 1992, must be disposed ofin accordance with RCW 42.17.095. [1993 

### c 2 § 10 (Initiative Measure No. 134, approved November 3, 1992).]

RCW 42.17.680 Limitations on employers or labor organizations. (1) No employeror labororganization may increase the salary ofan officer or employee, or give an emolument to an officer. employee. or other person or entity, with the intention that the increase in salary, or the emolument. or a part ofit. be contributed or spent to support or oppose a candidate, state official against whom recall charges have been filed. politicalparty, or political committee. (2) No employer or labor organization may discriminate againstan officer or employee in the terms orconditions of employment for (a) the failure to contribute to, (b) the failure in any way to support or oppose, or (c) in any way supporting or opposing a candidate. ballot proposition. political party. or political committee. (3) No employer or other person or entity responsible for the disbursement of funds in payment of wages or salaries may withhold or divert a portion ofan employee's wages or salaries for contributions to political committees or for use as political contributions except upon the written request of the employee. The request must be made on a form prescribed by the commission informing the employee ofthe prohibition against employer and labor organization discrimination described in subsection (2) ofthis section. The request is valid for no more than twelve months from the date it is made by the employee. (4) Each person or entity who withholds contributions under subsection (3) ofthis section shall maintain open for public inspection for a period of no less than three years. during normal business hours. documents and books of
accounts that shall include a copy ofeach employee's

.request. the amounts and dates funds were actually withheld. and the amounts and dates funds were transferred to a political committee. Copies of such information shall be delivered to the commission upon request. [1993 c 2 § 8 (Initiative Measure No. 134. approved November 3. 1992).]

[Cb. 41.17-p. 36) RCW 42.17.710 Time limit for state official to solidt or accept contributions. During the period beginning on the thirtieth day before thedate a regularlegislative session convenes 

### andcontinuing thirty days past thedate of final adjournment, and during 

### theperiod beginning on the date a special legislative session convenes and continuing through the date that session adjourns, no state official or**r~** person employed by or acting on behalfofa state official

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state legislatormay solicit or accept contributions to a public ..,./ office fund, to a candidate or authorized committee. or to retire a campaign debt. [1993 

### c 2 § 11 (Initiative Measure No. 134, approved November 3, 1992).]

RCW 42.17.720 Restriction 

### on loans. (1) A loan is 

### consideredto be a contribution from the maker and' the guarantor ofthe loan and is subject to the contribution limitations ofthis chapter. ..:. (2) A loan to a candidate or the candidate committee must be by written agreement. (3) The proceeds ofa loan made to a candidate: (a) By a commercial lending institution; (b) Made in the regular course ofbusiness; (c) On the same terms ordinarily available to members ofthe public; and (d) That is secured or guaranteed,

are not subject to the contribution limits ofthis chapter. [1993 

### c 2 § 12 (Initiative Measure No. 134, approved November 

### 3, 1992).J

RCW 42.17.730 Contributions on behalf

## oranother. (1) A person, other than an individual, may not be an intermediary or an agent for a contribution

. (2) An individual may not make a contribution on behalfofanother person or entity, or while acting as the"J-' intermediary or agent ofanother person or entity. withouL disclosing to therecipientofthecontribution both his or her full name, street address, occupation. name ofemployer, if

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• any, or place of business if self-employed, and the same information for each contributor for whom the individual serves as intermediary or agent. [1993 

### c 2 § 13 (Initiative Measure No. 134. approved November 3, 1992).]

RCW 42.17.740 Certain contributions required to be by written Instrument, (1) An individual may not make

a contribution of more than fifty dollars. other than an inkind contribution, except by a written instrumentcontaining the name of the donor and the name ofthe payee. (2) A committee may not make a contribution. other than in-kind. except by a written instrument containing the



### name of the donor and the name ofthe payee. [1993 c 2 § 14 (Initiative Measure No. 134, approved November 3, 1992).J

RCW 42.17.750 Solicitation ofcontributions by government employees. (1) No state official or state official's agent may knowingly solicit, directly or indirectly.

a contribution from an employee in the state official's agency. (2) No state official or state employee may provide an advantage or disadvantage to an employee or applicant for employment in the classified civil service concerning the applicant's or employee's: (a) Employment; (b) Conditions ofemployment; or (c) Application for employment, based on the employee's or applicant's contribution or promise to contribute or failure to make a contribution or contribute to a political party or committee. (1993 c 2 § 15 (Initiative Measure No. 134, approved November 3, 1992).J

RCW 42.17.760 Agency shop fees 

### as contributions. A labor organization may not use agency shop fees paid by

an individual who is not a member ofthe organization to make contributions orexpenditures to influence an election
or to operate a political committee, unless affirmatively authorized by the individual. [1993 

### c 2 § 16 (Initiative Measure No. 134. approved November 3. 1992).J

RCW 42.17.770 Solicitation for endorsement fees. A person or entity may not solicit from a candidate. committee, political party, or other person or entity money or other property as a condition or consideration for an endorsement, article, or other communication 

### in the news media promoting or opposing a candidate,committee, or political party. [1993 c 2 § 17 (Initiative Measure No. 134, approved November 3, 1992).]

RCW 42.17.780 Reimbursementfor contributions. A person or entity may not, directly or indirectly, reimburse another person or entity for a contribution to a candidate, committee. or political party. [1993 c 2 § 18 (Initiative Measure No. 134. approved November 3. 1992).J

RCW 42.17.790 Prohibition on use ofcontributions for a differentoffice. (1) Exceptas provided in subsection (2) of this section, a candidate committee may not use or permit the use of contributions solicited for or received by

(1994) the candidate committee to further the candidacy ofthe individual for an office other than the office designated on the statement oforganization. A contribution solicited for or received on behalfof the candidate is considered solicited or received for the candidacy for which the individual is then a candidate if the contribution is solicited or received before the general elections for which the candidate is a nominee or is unopposed. (2) With the written approval ofthe contributor, a candidate committee may use or permit the use ofcontributions solicited for or received by the candidate committee from thatcontributor to further the candidacy of the individual for an office other than the office designated on the
statement oforganization. [1993 

### c 2 § 19 (Initiative Measure No. 134, approved November 3. 1992).J

TECHNICAL PROVISIONS

RCW 42.17.900 Effective date-1973 

### c 1. The effective date ofthis act shall be January 1. 1973. [1973 c 1 § 49 (Initiative Measure No. 276. approved November 7. 1972).J

RCW 42.17.910 Severability-1973 c 

### 1. If any provision ofthis act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainderoftheact. or the application oftheprovision to otherpersons orcircumstances is not affected. [1973 

### c 1 § 46 (Initiative Measure. No. 276, approved November 7, 1972).J'·

RCW 42.17.911 SeverabUity-1975 lst

### ex.s.**c~~94.** Ifany provision ofthis 1975 amendatory act, or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid" the remainder ofthe act, or the application ofthe provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected. [1975 1st
ex.s, c 294 § 29.J

., .. ;t RCW 42.17.912 Severability-197S.'76 2nd ex:s. 

### c 112. If any provision ofthis 1976 amendatory act. or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid. the remainder ofthe act, or the application ofthe provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected. [1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 112 § 16.]

RCW 42.17.920 Construction-1973 

### c 1. The provisions ofthis act are to be liberally construed to effectuate the policies and purposes ofthis act. In the event of conflict between the provisions ofthis act and any otheract, the provisions ofthis act shall govern. [1973 c I § 47 (Initiative Measure No. 276, approved November 7, 1972).]

RCW 42.17.930 Chapter, section headings not

### part of law. Chapterand section captions or headings as used in this act do not constitute any pan ofthe law. [1973 c 1 § 48 (Initiative Measure No. 276, approved November 7. 1972).]

RCW 42.17.940 Repealer-1973 c 1. Chapter 9, Laws of 1965, as amended by section 9, chapter 150, Laws of 1965 ex. sess., and RCW 29.18.i40; and chapter 131,

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Laws of 1967 ex. sess. and RCW 44.64 [chapter44.64 RCW]; and chapter 82. Laws of 1972 (42nd Leg. 2nd Ex. Sess.) and Referendum Bill No. 24; and chapter98. Laws of 1972 (42nd Leg. 2nd 

### Ex. Sess.) and Referendum Bill No. 25 are each hereby repealed. [1973 c 1 § 50 (Initiative Measure No. 276. approved November 7. 1972).]

RCW 42.17.945 Construction-1975· t76 2nd ex.s.

c 112. The provisions ofthis 1976 amendatory act are. intended to be remedial and shall be liberally construed. and nothing in this 1976 amendatory act shall be construed to limit the powerofthe commission under any otherprovision ofchapter'42. 17 RCW. [1975·'76 2nd ex.s. c 112 § 15.]

RCW 4%.17.950 Captions. Section captions and part headings used in this act do not constitute any part ofthe law. [1993 c 2 § 34 (Initiative Measure No. 134. approved November 3. 1992).]

RCW 42.17.955 Short title-I993 c 2. This act may be known and cited as the Fair Campaign Practices Act. [1993 c 2 § 36 (Initiative Measure No. 134. approved November 3. 1992).]

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