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WA Rev Code § 42.17A.425 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies|Chapter 42.17A - Campaign Disclosure and Contribution.|42.17A.425 - Expenditures—Authorization of and restrictions on.

RCW 42.17A.425 Expenditures—Authorization of and restrictions on.No expenditures may be made or incurred by any candidate or political committee unless authorized by the candidate or the person or persons named on the candidate's or committee's registration form. A record of all such expenditures shall be maintained by the treasurer.No expenditure of more than fifty dollars may be made in currency unless a receipt, signed by the recipient and by the candidate or treasurer, is prepared and made a part of the campaign's or political committee's financial records.[ 2010 c 204 § 605; 2007 c 358 § 3; 1989 c 280 § 7; 1985 c 367 § 5; 1973 c 1 § 7 (Initiative Measure No. 276, approved November 7, 1972). Formerly RCW 42.17.070.]NOTES:Effective date—2007 c 358: See note following RCW 42.17A.005.Effective date—1989 c 280: See note following RCW 42.17A.005.
WA Rev Code § 42.17A.435 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies|Chapter 42.17A - Campaign Disclosure and Contribution.|42.17A.435 - Identification of contributions and communications.

RCW 42.17A.435 Identification of contributions 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 manner as to conceal the identity of the source of the contribution or in any other manner so as to effect concealment.[ 1975 1st ex.s. c 294 § 8; 1973 c 1 § 12 (Initiative Measure No. 276, approved November 7, 1972). Formerly RCW 42.17.120.]
WA Rev Code § 42.17A.440 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies|Chapter 42.17A - Campaign Disclosure and Contribution.|42.17A.440 - Candidates' political committees—Limitations.

RCW 42.17A.440 Candidates' political committees—Limitations.A candidate may not knowingly establish, use, direct, or control more than one political committee for the purpose of supporting that candidate during a particular election campaign. This does not prohibit: (1) 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 of candidates that includes the candidate; or (2) 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.[ 2010 c 204 § 607.]
WA Rev Code § 42.17A.442 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies|Chapter 42.17A - Campaign Disclosure and Contribution.|42.17A.442 - Contributions by political committees to political committees.

RCW 42.17A.442 Contributions by political committees to political committees.A political committee may make a contribution to another political committee only when the contributing political committee has received contributions of ten dollars or more each from at least ten persons registered to vote in Washington state.[ 2011 c 145 § 5.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—Effective date—2011 c 145: See notes following RCW 42.17A.005.
WA Rev Code § 42.17A.445 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies|Chapter 42.17A - Campaign Disclosure and Contribution.|42.17A.445 - Personal use of contributions—When permitted.

RCW 42.17A.445 Personal use of contributions—When permitted.Contributions received and reported in accordance with RCW 42.17A.220 through 42.17A.240 and 42.17A.425 may only be paid to a candidate, or a treasurer or other individual or expended for such individual's personal use under the following circumstances:(1) Reimbursement for or payments to cover lost earnings incurred as a result of campaigning or services performed for the political committee. 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 shall be maintained by the candidate or the candidate's authorized committee in accordance with RCW 42.17A.235. (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 shall provide the political committee with written documentation as to the amount, date, and description of each expense, and the political committee shall include a copy of such information when its expenditure for such reimbursement is reported pursuant to RCW 42.17A.240.(3) Repayment of loans made by the individual to political committees shall be reported pursuant to RCW 42.17A.240. However, contributions may not be used to reimburse a candidate for loans totaling more than *four thousand seven hundred dollars made by the candidate to the candidate's own authorized committee.[ 2010 c 204 § 608; 1995 c 397 § 29; 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. Formerly RCW 42.17.125.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: The dollar amounts in this section may have been adjusted for inflation by rule of the commission adopted under the authority of RCW 42.17A.125. For current dollar amounts, see WAC 390-05-400.Effective date—1989 c 280: See note following RCW 42.17A.005.Severability—1977 ex.s. c 336: See note following RCW 42.17A.205.
WA Rev Code § 42.17A.450 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies|Chapter 42.17A - Campaign Disclosure and Contribution.|42.17A.450 - Attribution and aggregation of family contributions.

RCW 42.17A.450 Attribution and aggregation of family contributions.(1) Contributions by spouses are considered separate contributions.(2) Contributions by unemancipated children under eighteen years of age are considered contributions by their parents and are attributed proportionately to each parent. Fifty percent of the contributions are attributed to each parent or, in the case of a single custodial parent, the total amount is attributed to the parent.[ 2018 c 304 § 11; 1993 c 2 § 5 (Initiative Measure No. 134, approved November 3, 1992). Formerly RCW 42.17.650.]NOTES:Finding—Intent—2018 c 304: See note following RCW 42.17A.235.
WA Rev Code § 42.17A.455 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies|Chapter 42.17A - Campaign Disclosure and Contribution.|42.17A.455 - Attribution of contributions by controlled entities.

RCW 42.17A.455 Attribution of contributions by controlled entities.For purposes of this chapter:(1) A contribution by a political committee with funds that have all been contributed by one person who exercises exclusive control over the distribution of the 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 of the two or more entities is a subsidiary, branch, or department of a corporation that is participating in an election campaign or making contributions, or a local unit or branch of a trade association, labor union, or collective bargaining association that is participating in an election campaign or making contributions. 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 of a trade association, labor union, or collective bargaining organization are considered made by the trade association, labor union, collective bargaining organization, or local unit of a trade association, labor union, or collective bargaining organization.(3) The commission shall adopt rules to carry out this section and is not subject to the time restrictions of RCW 42.17A.110(1).[ 2010 c 204 § 609; 2005 c 445 § 12; 1993 c 2 § 6 (Initiative Measure No. 134, approved November 3, 1992). Formerly RCW 42.17.660.]
WA Rev Code § 42.17A.460 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies|Chapter 42.17A - Campaign Disclosure and Contribution.|42.17A.460 - Attribution of contributions generally—"Earmarking."

RCW 42.17A.460 Attribution of contributions generally—"Earmarking."All contributions made by a person or entity, either directly 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 of this 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 or does result in all or any part of a contribution being made to a certain candidate or state official. If a conduit or intermediary exercises any direction or control over the choice of the recipient candidate or state official, the contribution is considered to be by both the original contributor and the conduit or intermediary.[ 1993 c 2 § 7 (Initiative Measure No. 134, approved November 3, 1992). Formerly RCW 42.17.670.]
WA Rev Code § 42.17A.465 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies|Chapter 42.17A - Campaign Disclosure and Contribution.|42.17A.465 - Restriction on loans.

RCW 42.17A.465 Restriction on loans.(1) A loan is considered to be a contribution from the lender and any guarantor of the loan and is subject to the contribution limitations of this chapter. The full amount of the loan shall be attributed to the lender and to each guarantor.(2) A loan to a candidate for public office or the candidate's authorized committee must be by written agreement.(3) The proceeds of a loan made to a candidate for public office:(a) By a commercial lending institution;(b) Made in the regular course of business; and(c) On the same terms ordinarily available to members of the public, are not subject to the contribution limits of this chapter.[ 2010 c 204 § 610; 1995 c 397 § 22; 1993 c 2 § 12 (Initiative Measure No. 134, approved November 3, 1992). Formerly RCW 42.17.720.]
WA Rev Code § 42.17A.470 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies|Chapter 42.17A - Campaign Disclosure and Contribution.|42.17A.470 - Contributions on behalf of another.

RCW 42.17A.470 Contributions on behalf of another.(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 behalf of another person or entity, or while acting as the intermediary or agent of another person or entity, without disclosing to the recipient of the contribution both his or her full name, street address, occupation, name of employer, if 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). Formerly RCW 42.17.730.]
WA Rev Code § 42.17A.475 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies|Chapter 42.17A - Campaign Disclosure and Contribution.|42.17A.475 - Certain contributions required to be by written instrument.

RCW 42.17A.475 Certain contributions required to be by written instrument.(1) A person may not make a contribution of more than *one hundred dollars, other than an in-kind contribution, except by a written instrument containing the name of the donor and the name of the payee.(2) A political committee may not make a contribution, other than in-kind, except by a written instrument containing the name of the donor and the name of the payee.[ 2019 c 428 § 28; 2010 c 204 § 611; 1995 c 397 § 23; 1993 c 2 § 14 (Initiative Measure No. 134, approved November 3, 1992). Formerly RCW 42.17.740.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: The dollar amounts in this section may have been adjusted for inflation by rule of the commission adopted under the authority of RCW 42.17A.125. For current dollar amounts, see WAC 390-05-400.Effective date—Finding—Intent—2019 c 428: See notes following RCW 42.17A.160.
WA Rev Code § 42.17A.480 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies|Chapter 42.17A - Campaign Disclosure and Contribution.|42.17A.480 - Solicitation of endorsement fees.

RCW 42.17A.480 Solicitation of endorsement fees.A person may not solicit from a candidate for public office, political committee, political party, or other person 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 for public office, political committee, or political party.[ 1995 c 397 § 25; 1993 c 2 § 17 (Initiative Measure No. 134, approved November 3, 1992). Formerly RCW 42.17.770.]
WA Rev Code § 42.17A.485 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies|Chapter 42.17A - Campaign Disclosure and Contribution.|42.17A.485 - Reimbursement for contributions.

RCW 42.17A.485 Reimbursement for contributions.A person may not, directly or indirectly, reimburse another person for a contribution to a candidate for public office, political committee, or political party.[ 1995 c 397 § 26; 1993 c 2 § 18 (Initiative Measure No. 134, approved November 3, 1992). Formerly RCW 42.17.780.]
WA Rev Code § 42.17A.490 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies|Chapter 42.17A - Campaign Disclosure and Contribution.|42.17A.490 - Prohibition on use of contributions for a different office.

RCW 42.17A.490 Prohibition on use of contributions for a different office.(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a candidate for public office or the candidate's authorized committee may not use or permit the use of contributions, whether or not surplus, solicited for or received by the candidate or the candidate's authorized committee to further the candidacy of the individual for an office other than the office designated on the statement of organization. A contribution solicited for or received on behalf of 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 election for which the candidate is a nominee or is unopposed.(2) With the written approval of the contributor, a candidate or the candidate's authorized committee may use or permit the use of contributions, whether or not surplus, solicited for or received by the candidate or the candidate's authorized committee from that contributor to further the candidacy of the individual for an office other than the office designated on the statement of organization. If the contributor does not approve the use of his or her contribution to further the candidacy of the individual for an office other than the office designated on the statement of organization at the time of the contribution, the contribution must be considered surplus funds and disposed of in accordance with RCW 42.17A.430.[ 2010 c 204 § 612; 1995 c 397 § 27; 1993 c 2 § 19 (Initiative Measure No. 134, approved November 3, 1992). Formerly RCW 42.17.790.]
WA Rev Code § 42.17A.495 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies|Chapter 42.17A - Campaign Disclosure and Contribution.|42.17A.495 - Limitations on employers or labor organizations.

RCW 42.17A.495 Limitations on employers or labor organizations.(1) No employer or labor organization may increase the salary of an officer or employee, or compensate an officer, employee, or other person or entity, with the intention that the increase in salary, or the compensation, or a part of it, be contributed or spent to support or oppose a candidate, state official against whom recall charges have been filed, political party, or political committee.(2) No employer or labor organization may discriminate against an officer or employee in the terms or conditions 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. At least annually, an employee from whom wages or salary are withheld under subsection (3) of this section shall be notified of the provisions of this subsection.(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 of an 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 of the prohibition against employer and labor organization discrimination described in subsection (2) of this section. The employee may revoke the request at any time. At least annually, the employee shall be notified about the right to revoke the request.(4) Each person or entity who withholds contributions under subsection (3) of this 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 of each 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.[ 2010 c 204 § 613; 2002 c 156 § 1; 1993 c 2 § 8 (Initiative Measure No. 134, approved November 3, 1992). Formerly RCW 42.17.680.]NOTES:Effective date—2002 c 156: "This act takes effect July 1, 2002." [ 2002 c 156 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 42.17A.500 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies|Chapter 42.17A - Campaign Disclosure and Contribution.|42.17A.500 - Agency shop fees as contributions.

RCW 42.17A.500 Agency shop fees as contributions.(1) A labor organization may not use agency shop fees paid by an individual who is not a member of the organization to make contributions or expenditures to influence an election or to operate a political committee, unless affirmatively authorized by the individual.(2) A labor organization does not use agency shop fees when it uses its general treasury funds to make such contributions or expenditures if it has sufficient revenues from sources other than agency shop fees in its general treasury to fund such contributions or expenditures.[ 2007 c 438 § 1; 1993 c 2 § 16 (Initiative Measure No. 134, approved November 3, 1992). Formerly RCW 42.17.760.]NOTES:Effective date—2007 c 438: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [May 11, 2007]." [ 2007 c 438 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 42.17A.550 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies|Chapter 42.17A - Campaign Disclosure and Contribution.|42.17A.550 - Use of public funds for political purposes.

RCW 42.17A.550 Use of public 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 school district office. A county, city, town, or district that establishes a program to publicly finance local political campaigns may only use funds derived from local sources to fund the program. A local government must submit any proposal for public financing of local political campaigns to voters for their adoption and approval or rejection.[ 2008 c 29 § 1; 1993 c 2 § 24 (Initiative Measure No. 134, approved November 3, 1992). Formerly RCW 42.17.128.]
WA Rev Code § 42.17A.560 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies|Chapter 42.17A - Campaign Disclosure and Contribution.|42.17A.560 - Time limit for state official to solicit or accept contributions.

RCW 42.17A.560 Time limit for state official to solicit or accept contributions.(1) During the period beginning on the thirtieth day before the date a regular legislative session convenes and continuing through the date of final adjournment, and during the period beginning on the date a special legislative session convenes and continuing through the date that session adjourns, no state official or a person employed by or acting on behalf of a state official or state legislator may solicit or accept contributions to a public office fund, to a candidate or authorized committee, or to retire a campaign debt. Contributions received through the mail after the thirtieth day before a regular legislative session may be accepted if the contribution is postmarked prior to the thirtieth day before the session.(2) This section does not apply to activities authorized in RCW 43.07.370.[ 2006 c 348 § 5; 2006 c 344 § 31; 2003 c 164 § 3; 1993 c 2 § 11 (Initiative Measure No. 134, approved November 3, 1992). Formerly RCW 42.17.710.]NOTES:Reviser's note: This section was amended by 2006 c 344 § 31 and by 2006 c 348 § 5, each without reference to the other. Both amendments are incorporated in the publication of this section under RCW 1.12.025(2). For rule of construction, see RCW 1.12.025(1).Effective date—2006 c 344 §§ 1-16 and 18-40: See note following RCW 29A.04.311.
WA Rev Code § 42.17A.565 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies|Chapter 42.17A - Campaign Disclosure and Contribution.|42.17A.565 - Solicitation of contributions by public officials or employees.

RCW 42.17A.565 Solicitation of contributions by public officials or employees.(1) No state or local official or state or local official's agent may knowingly solicit, directly or indirectly, a contribution to a candidate for public office, political party, or political committee from an employee in the state or local official's agency.(2) No state or local official or public 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 of employment; 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 political committee.[ 1995 c 397 § 24; 1993 c 2 § 15 (Initiative Measure No. 134, approved November 3, 1992). Formerly RCW 42.17.750.]