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WA Rev Code § 42.17A.570 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies|Chapter 42.17A - Campaign Disclosure and Contribution.|42.17A.570 - Public accounts of governmental entities held by financial institutions—Statements and reports—Contents—Filing.

RCW 42.17A.570 Public accounts of governmental entities held by financial institutions—Statements and reports—Contents—Filing.After January 1st and before April 15th of each calendar year, the state treasurer, each county, public utility district, and port district treasurer, and each treasurer of an incorporated city or town whose population exceeds one thousand shall file with the commission:(1) 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 of a county, a member of the county finance committee, held during the reporting period an office, directorship, partnership interest, or ownership interest; or(2) A report disclosing for the previous calendar year: (a) The name and address of each financial institution in which the treasurer or, in the case of a 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 of the governmental entity for which the treasurer is responsible; (b) the aggregate sum of time and demand deposits held in each such financial institution on December 31; and (c) the highest balance held at any time during such reporting period. The state treasurer shall disclose the highest balance information only upon a public records request under chapter 42.56 RCW. The statement or report required by this section shall be filed either with the statement required under RCW 42.17A.700 or separately.[ 2010 c 204 § 702; 2005 c 274 § 282; 1983 c 213 § 1; 1981 c 102 § 1; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 112 § 10. Formerly RCW 42.17.245.]
WA Rev Code § 42.17A.575 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies|Chapter 42.17A - Campaign Disclosure and Contribution.|42.17A.575 - Public service announcements.

RCW 42.17A.575 Public service announcements.No state-elected official or municipal officer may speak or appear in a public service announcement that is broadcast, shown, or distributed in any form whatsoever during the period beginning January 1st and continuing through the general election if that official or officer is a candidate. If the official or officer does not control the broadcast, showing, or distribution of a public service announcement in which he or she speaks or appears, then the official or officer shall contractually limit the use of the public service announcement to be consistent with this section prior to participating in the public service announcement. This section does not apply to public service announcements that are part of the regular duties of the office that only mention or visually display the office or office seal or logo and do not mention or visually display the name of the official or officer in the announcement.[ 2010 c 204 § 703.]
WA Rev Code § 42.17A.603 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies|Chapter 42.17A - Campaign Disclosure and Contribution.|42.17A.603 - Code of conduct—Verification—Penalty.

RCW 42.17A.603 Code of conduct—Verification—Penalty.(1) A lobbyist who is registered under RCW 42.17A.600 before December 31, 2019, is required to update the lobbyist's registration materials to include the attestation required by RCW 42.17A.600(1)(j) by December 31, 2019.(2) The commission shall revoke the registration of any lobbyist registered under RCW 42.17A.600 who does not comply with subsection (1) of this section.(3) The commission may not impose any other penalty on a lobbyist registered under RCW 42.17A.600 for failure to comply with subsection (1) of this section.(4) The commission shall collaborate with the chief clerk of the house of representatives and the secretary of the senate to develop a process to verify that lobbyists who submit an attestation under RCW 42.17A.600(1)(j) have completed the training course provided under RCW 44.04.390.[ 2019 c 469 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 42.17A.605 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies|Chapter 42.17A - Campaign Disclosure and Contribution.|42.17A.605 - Photograph and information—Publication.

RCW 42.17A.605 Photograph and information—Publication.Each lobbyist shall at the time the lobbyist registers submit electronically to the commission a recent photograph of the lobbyist of a size and format as determined by rule of the commission, together with the name of the lobbyist's employer, the length of the lobbyist's employment as a lobbyist before the legislature, a brief biographical description, and any other information the lobbyist may wish to submit not to exceed fifty words in length. The photograph, information, and attestation submitted under RCW 42.17A.600(1)(j) shall be published by the commission on its website.[ 2019 c 469 § 3; 2019 c 428 § 30; 2010 c 204 § 802; 1995 c 397 § 6; 1985 c 367 § 8; 1982 c 147 § 11; 1975 1st ex.s. c 294 § 21. Formerly RCW 42.17.155.]NOTES:Reviser's note: This section was amended by 2019 c 428 § 30 and by 2019 c 469 § 3, 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—2019 c 469 §§ 2 and 3: See note following RCW 42.17A.600.Effective date—Finding—Intent—2019 c 428: See notes following RCW 42.17A.160.
WA Rev Code § 42.17A.620 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies|Chapter 42.17A - Campaign Disclosure and Contribution.|42.17A.620 - Notification to person named in report.

RCW 42.17A.620 Notification to person named in report.(1) When a listing or a report of contributions is made to the commission under RCW 42.17A.615(2)(c), a copy of the listing or report must be given to the candidate, elected official, professional staff member 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.(2) If a state elected official or a member of the official's immediate family is identified by a lobbyist in a lobbyist report as having received from the lobbyist an item specified in RCW 42.52.150(5) or * 42.52.010(10) (d) or (f), the lobbyist shall transmit to the official a copy of the completed form used to identify the item in the report at the same time the report is filed with the commission.[ 2010 c 204 § 805; 1993 c 2 § 32 (Initiative Measure No. 134, approved November 3, 1992). Formerly RCW 42.17.172.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 42.52.010 was amended by 2011 c 60 § 28, changing subsection (10)(d) or (f) to subsection (9)(d) or (f).
WA Rev Code § 42.17A.625 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies|Chapter 42.17A - Campaign Disclosure and Contribution.|42.17A.625 - Special reports—Lobbyists—Late contributions or large totals.

RCW 42.17A.625 Special reports—Lobbyists—Late contributions or large totals.Any lobbyist registered under RCW 42.17A.600, any person who lobbies, and any lobbyist's employer making a contribution or an aggregate of contributions to a single entity that is one thousand dollars or more during a special reporting period, as specified in RCW 42.17A.265, before a primary or general election shall file one or more special reports in the same manner and to the same extent that a contributing political committee must file under RCW 42.17A.265.[ 2010 c 204 § 806; 2001 c 54 § 3; 1991 c 157 § 2; 1985 c 359 § 2. Formerly RCW 42.17.175.]NOTES:Effective date—2001 c 54: See note following RCW 42.17A.260.
WA Rev Code § 42.17A.645 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies|Chapter 42.17A - Campaign Disclosure and Contribution.|42.17A.645 - Employment of legislators, board or commission members, or state employees—Statement, contents.

RCW 42.17A.645 Employment of legislators, board or commission members, or state employees—Statement, contents.If any person registered or required to be registered as a lobbyist, or any employer of any person registered or required to be registered as a lobbyist, employs a member or an employee of the legislature, a member of a state board or commission, or a full-time state employee, and that new employee remains in the partial employ of the state, the new employer must file within fifteen days after employment a statement with the commission, signed under oath, setting out the nature of the employment, the name of the person employed, and the amount of pay or consideration.[ 2010 c 204 § 810; 1973 c 1 § 21 (Initiative Measure No. 276, approved November 7, 1972). Formerly RCW 42.17.210.]
WA Rev Code § 42.17A.650 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies|Chapter 42.17A - Campaign Disclosure and Contribution.|42.17A.650 - Employment of unregistered persons.

RCW 42.17A.650 Employment of unregistered persons.It is a violation of this chapter for any person to employ for pay or any consideration, or pay or agree to pay any consideration to, a person to lobby who is not registered under this chapter except upon the condition that such a person must register as a lobbyist as provided by this chapter.[ 2010 c 204 § 811; 1973 c 1 § 22 (Initiative Measure No. 276, approved November 7, 1972). Formerly RCW 42.17.220.]
WA Rev Code § 42.17A.655 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies|Chapter 42.17A - Campaign Disclosure and Contribution.|42.17A.655 - Lobbyists' duties, restrictions—Penalties for violations.

RCW 42.17A.655 Lobbyists' duties, restrictions—Penalties for violations.(1) A person required to register as a lobbyist under RCW 42.17A.600 shall substantiate financial reports required to be made under this chapter with accounts, bills, receipts, books, papers, and other necessary documents and records. All such documents must be obtained and preserved for a period of at least five years from the date of filing the statement containing such items and shall be made available for inspection by the commission at any time. If the terms of the lobbyist's employment contract require that these records be turned over to the lobbyist's employer, responsibility for the preservation and inspection of these records under this subsection shall be with such employer.(2) A person required to register as a lobbyist under RCW 42.17A.600 shall not:(a) Engage in any lobbying activity before registering as a lobbyist;(b) Knowingly deceive or attempt to deceive a legislator regarding the facts pertaining to any pending or proposed legislation;(c) Cause or influence the introduction of a bill or amendment to that bill for the purpose of later being employed to secure its defeat;(d) Knowingly represent an interest adverse to the lobbyist's employer without full disclosure of the adverse interest to the employer and obtaining the employer's written consent;(e) Exercise any undue influence, extortion, or unlawful retaliation upon any legislator due to the legislator's position or vote on any pending or proposed legislation;(f) Enter into any agreement, arrangement, or understanding in which any portion of the lobbyist's compensation is or will be contingent upon the lobbyist's success in influencing legislation.(3) A violation by a lobbyist of this section shall be cause for revocation of the lobbyist's registration, and may subject the lobbyist and the lobbyist's employer, if the employer aids, abets, ratifies, or confirms the violation, to other civil liabilities as provided by this chapter.[ 2019 c 428 § 34; 2010 c 204 § 812; 1987 c 201 § 2; 1982 c 147 § 14; 1973 c 1 § 23 (Initiative Measure No. 276, approved November 7, 1972). Formerly RCW 42.17.230.]NOTES:Effective date—Finding—Intent—2019 c 428: See notes following RCW 42.17A.160.
WA Rev Code § 42.17A.715 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies|Chapter 42.17A - Campaign Disclosure and Contribution.|42.17A.715 - Concealing identity of source of payment prohibited—Exception.

RCW 42.17A.715 Concealing identity of source of payment prohibited—Exception.No payment shall be made to any person required to report under RCW 42.17A.700 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 manner as to conceal the identity of the source of the payment or in any other manner so as to effect concealment. The commission may issue categorical and specific exemptions to the reporting of the actual source when there is an undisclosed principal for recognized legitimate business purposes.[ 2010 c 204 § 904; 1977 ex.s. c 336 § 4. Formerly RCW 42.17.242.]NOTES:Severability—1977 ex.s. c 336: See note following RCW 42.17A.205.
WA Rev Code § 42.17A.760 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies|Chapter 42.17A - Campaign Disclosure and Contribution.|42.17A.760 - Procedure upon petition for enforcement of order of commission—Court's order of enforcement.

RCW 42.17A.760 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 competent jurisdiction for enforcement of any 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 or her 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; (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 himself or herself of 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 of the commission'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 the action shall be subject to review by the appellate courts by certiorari or other appropriate proceeding.(4) The court's order of enforcement, when entered, shall have the same force and effect as a civil judgment.(5) Notwithstanding RCW 34.05.578 through 34.05.590, this section is the exclusive method for enforcing an order of the commission.[ 2010 c 204 § 1003; 1989 c 175 § 92; 1982 c 147 § 17; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 112 § 13. Formerly RCW 42.17.397.]NOTES:Effective date—1989 c 175: See note following RCW 34.05.010.
WA Rev Code § 42.17A.770 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies|Chapter 42.17A - Campaign Disclosure and Contribution.|42.17A.770 - Limitation on actions.

RCW 42.17A.770 Limitation on actions.Except as provided in RCW 42.17A.775(4), any action brought under the provisions of this chapter must be commenced within five years after the date when the violation occurred.[ 2018 c 304 § 15; 2011 c 60 § 26; 2007 c 455 § 2; 1982 c 147 § 18; 1973 c 1 § 41 (Initiative Measure No. 276, approved November 7, 1972). Formerly RCW 42.17.410.]NOTES:Finding—Intent—2018 c 304: See note following RCW 42.17A.235.
WA Rev Code § 42.17A.775 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies|Chapter 42.17A - Campaign Disclosure and Contribution.|42.17A.775 - Citizen's action.

RCW 42.17A.775 Citizen's action.(1) A person who has reason to believe that a provision of this chapter is being or has been violated may bring a citizen's action in the name of the state, in accordance with the procedures of this section.(2) A citizen's action may be brought and prosecuted only if the person first has filed a complaint with the commission and:(a) The commission has not taken action authorized under RCW 42.17A.755(1) within ninety days of the complaint being filed with the commission, and the person who initially filed the complaint with the commission provided written notice to the attorney general in accordance with RCW 42.17A.755(5) and the attorney general has not commenced an action, or published a decision whether to commence action pursuant to RCW 42.17A.765(1)(b), within forty-five days of receiving the notice;(b) For matters referred to the attorney general within ninety days of the commission receiving the complaint, the attorney general has not commenced an action, or published a decision whether to commence an action pursuant to RCW 42.17A.765(1)(b), within forty-five days of receiving referral from the commission; and(c) The person who initially filed the complaint with the commission has provided notice of a citizen's action in accordance with subsection (3) of this section and the commission or the attorney general has not commenced action within the ten days provided under subsection (3) of this section.(3) To initiate the citizen's action, after meeting the requirements under subsection (2) (a) and (b) of this section, a person must notify the attorney general and the commission that the person will commence a citizen's action within ten days if the commission does not take action authorized under RCW 42.17A.755(1), or the attorney general does not commence an action or publish a decision whether to commence an action pursuant to RCW 42.17A.765(1)(b). The attorney general and the commission must notify the other of its decision whether to commence an action.(4) The citizen's action must be commenced within two years after the date when the alleged violation occurred and may not be commenced against a committee or incidental committee before the end of such period if the committee or incidental committee has received an acknowledgment of dissolution.(5) If the person who brings the citizen's action prevails, the judgment awarded shall escheat to the state, but he or she shall be entitled to be reimbursed by the state for reasonable costs and reasonable attorneys' fees the person incurred. In the case of a citizen's action that is dismissed and that the court also finds was brought without reasonable cause, the court may order the person commencing the action to pay all trial costs and reasonable attorneys' fees incurred by the defendant.[ 2019 c 428 § 40; 2018 c 304 § 16.]NOTES:Effective date—Finding—Intent—2019 c 428: See notes following RCW 42.17A.160.Finding—Intent—2018 c 304: See note following RCW 42.17A.235.
WA Rev Code § 42.17A.780 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies|Chapter 42.17A - Campaign Disclosure and Contribution.|42.17A.780 - Damages, costs, and attorneys' fees—Joint and several liability.

RCW 42.17A.780 Damages, costs, and attorneys' fees—Joint and several liability.In any action brought under this chapter, the court may award to the commission all reasonable costs of investigation and trial, including reasonable attorneys' fees 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 or she shall be awarded all costs of trial and may be awarded reasonable attorneys' fees to be fixed by the court and paid by the state of Washington.[ 2018 c 304 § 17.]NOTES:Finding—Intent—2018 c 304: See note following RCW 42.17A.235.
WA Rev Code § 42.17A.785 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies|Chapter 42.17A - Campaign Disclosure and Contribution.|42.17A.785 - Public disclosure transparency account.

RCW 42.17A.785 Public disclosure transparency account.The public disclosure transparency account is created in the state treasury. All receipts from penalties collected pursuant to enforcement actions or settlements under this chapter, including any fees or costs, must be deposited into the account. Moneys in the account may be spent only after appropriation. Moneys in the account may be used only for the implementation of chapter 304, Laws of 2018 and duties under this chapter, and may not be used to supplant general fund appropriations to the commission.[ 2018 c 304 § 18.]NOTES:Finding—Intent—2018 c 304: See note following RCW 42.17A.235.
WA Rev Code § 42.17A.900 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies|Chapter 42.17A - Campaign Disclosure and Contribution.|42.17A.900 - Effective date—1973 c 1.

RCW 42.17A.900 Effective date—1973 c 1.The effective date of this act shall be January 1, 1973.[ 1973 c 1 § 49 (Initiative Measure No. 276, approved November 7, 1972). Formerly RCW 42.17.900.]
WA Rev Code § 42.17A.904 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies|Chapter 42.17A - Campaign Disclosure and Contribution.|42.17A.904 - Construction—1973 c 1.

RCW 42.17A.904 Construction—1973 c 1.The provisions of this act are to be liberally construed to effectuate the policies and purposes of this act. In the event of conflict between the provisions of this act and any other act, the provisions of this act shall govern.[ 1973 c 1 § 47 (Initiative Measure No. 276, approved November 7, 1972). Formerly RCW 42.17.920.]
WA Rev Code § 42.17A.905 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies|Chapter 42.17A - Campaign Disclosure and Contribution.|42.17A.905 - Chapter, section headings not part of law.

RCW 42.17A.905 Chapter, section headings not part of law.Chapter and section captions or headings as used in this act do not constitute any part of the law.[ 1973 c 1 § 48 (Initiative Measure No. 276, approved November 7, 1972). Formerly RCW 42.17.930.]
WA Rev Code § 42.17A.906 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies|Chapter 42.17A - Campaign Disclosure and Contribution.|42.17A.906 - Repealer—1973 c 1.

RCW 42.17A.906 Repealer—1973 c 1.Chapter 9, Laws of 1965, as amended by section 9, chapter 150, Laws of 1965 ex. sess., and RCW 29.18.140; and chapter 131, Laws of 1967 ex. sess. and RCW 44.64 [chapter 44.64 RCW]; and chapter 82, Laws of 1972 (42nd Leg. 2nd Ex. Sess.) and Referendum Bill No. 24; and chapter 98, 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). Formerly RCW 42.17.940.]
WA Rev Code § 42.17A.907 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies|Chapter 42.17A - Campaign Disclosure and Contribution.|42.17A.907 - Construction—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 112.

RCW 42.17A.907 Construction—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 112.The provisions of this 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 power of the commission under any other provision of *chapter 42.17 RCW.[1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 112 § 15. Formerly RCW 42.17.945.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: Provisions in chapter 42.17 RCW relating to campaign disclosure and contribution were recodified in chapter 42.17A RCW by 2010 c 204, effective January 1, 2012.