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WA Rev Code § 42.17A.160 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies|Chapter 42.17A - Campaign Disclosure and Contribution.|42.17A.160 - Subpoenas.

RCW 42.17A.160 Subpoenas.(1) The commission may apply for and obtain a superior court order approving and authorizing a subpoena in advance of its issuance. The application may be made in Thurston county, the county where the subpoenaed person resides or is found, or the county where the subpoenaed documents, records, or evidence are located. The application must:(a) State that an order is sought under this section;(b) Adequately specify the documents, records, evidence, or testimony; and(c) Include a declaration made under oath that an investigation is being conducted for a lawfully authorized purpose related to an investigation within the commission's authority and that the subpoenaed documents, records, evidence, or testimony are reasonably related to an investigation within the commission's authority.(2) When an application under this section is made to the satisfaction of the court, the court must issue an order approving the subpoena. An order under this subsection constitutes authority of law for the agency to subpoena the documents, records, evidence, or testimony.(3) The commission may seek approval and a court may issue an order under this section without prior notice to any person, including the person to whom the subpoena is directed and the person who is the subject of an investigation. An application for court approval is subject to the fee and process set forth in RCW 36.18.012(3).[ 2019 c 428 § 9.]NOTES:Finding—2019 c 428: "The legislature finds that passage of chapter 304, Laws of 2018 (Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2938) and chapter 111, Laws of 2018 (Substitute Senate Bill No. 5991) was an important step in achieving the goals of reforming campaign finance reporting and oversight, including simplifying the reporting and enforcement processes to promote administrative efficiencies. Much has been accomplished in the short time the public disclosure commission has implemented these new laws. However, some additional improvements were identified by the legislature, stakeholders, and the public disclosure commission, that are necessary to further implement these goals and the purpose of the state campaign finance law. Additional refinements to the law will help to ensure the public disclosure commission may continue to provide transparency of election campaign funding activities, meaningful guidance to participants in the political process, and enforcement that is timely, fair, and focused on improving compliance." [ 2019 c 428 § 1.]Effective date—2019 c 428: "Except for sections 35 and 36 of this act, 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 21, 2019]." [ 2019 c 428 § 44.]
WA Rev Code § 42.17A.200 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies|Chapter 42.17A - Campaign Disclosure and Contribution.|42.17A.200 - Application of chapter—Exceptions.

RCW 42.17A.200 Application of chapter—Exceptions.The provisions of this chapter relating to the financing of election campaigns shall apply in all election campaigns other than (1) 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 42.17A.135 (2) through (5) and (7).[ 2010 c 204 § 401; 2006 c 240 § 1; 1987 c 295 § 18; 1986 c 12 § 1; 1985 c 367 § 2; 1977 ex.s. c 313 § 2; 1973 c 1 § 3 (Initiative Measure No. 276, approved November 7, 1972). Formerly RCW 42.17.030.]NOTES:Effective date—Severability—1977 ex.s. c 313: See notes following RCW 42.17A.005.Cemetery district commissioners exempt from chapter: RCW 68.52.140, 68.52.220.
WA Rev Code § 42.17A.210 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies|Chapter 42.17A - Campaign Disclosure and Contribution.|42.17A.210 - Treasurer.

RCW 42.17A.210 Treasurer.(1) Each candidate, within two weeks after becoming a candidate, and each political committee, at the time it is required to file a statement of organization, shall designate and file with the commission the name and address of one legally competent individual, who may be the candidate, to serve as a treasurer.(2) A candidate, a political committee, or a treasurer may appoint as many deputy treasurers as is considered necessary and shall file the names and addresses of the deputy treasurers with the commission.(3)(a) A candidate or political committee may at any time remove a treasurer or deputy treasurer.(b) In the event of the death, resignation, removal, or change of a treasurer or deputy treasurer, the candidate or political committee shall designate and file with the commission the name and address of any successor.(4) No treasurer or deputy treasurer may be deemed to be in compliance with the provisions of this chapter until the treasurer's or deputy treasurer's name, address, and electronic contact information is filed with the commission.[ 2019 c 428 § 16. Prior: 2010 c 205 § 2; 2010 c 204 § 403; 1989 c 280 § 3; 1985 c 367 § 3; 1982 c 147 § 2; 1973 c 1 § 5 (Initiative Measure No. 276, approved November 7, 1972). Formerly RCW 42.17.050.]NOTES:Effective date—Finding—Intent—2019 c 428: See notes following RCW 42.17A.160.Effective date—1989 c 280: See note following RCW 42.17A.005.
WA Rev Code § 42.17A.215 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies|Chapter 42.17A - Campaign Disclosure and Contribution.|42.17A.215 - Depositories.

RCW 42.17A.215 Depositories.Each candidate and each political committee shall designate and file with the commission the name and address of not more than one depository for each county in which the campaign is conducted in which the candidate's or political committee's accounts are maintained and the name of the account or accounts maintained in that depository on behalf of the candidate or political committee. The candidate or political committee may at any time change the designated depository and shall file with the commission the same information for the successor depository as for the original depository. The candidate or political committee may not be deemed in compliance with the provisions of this chapter until the information required for the depository is filed with the commission.[ 2019 c 428 § 17; 2010 c 204 § 404.]NOTES:Effective date—Finding—Intent—2019 c 428: See notes following RCW 42.17A.160.
WA Rev Code § 42.17A.270 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies|Chapter 42.17A - Campaign Disclosure and Contribution.|42.17A.270 - Earmarked contributions.

RCW 42.17A.270 Earmarked contributions.A political committee receiving a contribution earmarked for the benefit of a candidate or another political committee shall:(1) Report the contribution as required in RCW 42.17A.235 and 42.17A.240;(2) Complete a report, entitled "Earmarked contributions," on a form prescribed by the commission that identifies the name and address of the person who made the contribution, the candidate or political committee for whose benefit the contribution is earmarked, the amount of the contribution, and the date that the contribution was received; and(3) Mail or deliver to the commission and the candidate or political committee benefiting from the contribution a copy of the "Earmarked contributions" report within two working days of receipt of the contribution. (4) A candidate or political committee receiving notification of an earmarked contribution under subsection (3) of this section shall report the contribution, once notification of the contribution is received by the candidate or committee, in the same manner as any other contribution, as required by RCW 42.17A.235 and 42.17A.240.[ 2010 c 204 § 416; 1989 c 280 § 13; 1986 c 228 § 3. Formerly RCW 42.17.135.]NOTES:Effective date—1989 c 280: See note following RCW 42.17A.005.
WA Rev Code § 42.17A.310 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies|Chapter 42.17A - Campaign Disclosure and Contribution.|42.17A.310 - When a contribution.

RCW 42.17A.310 When a contribution.(1) An electioneering communication made by a person in cooperation, consultation, or concert with, or at the request or suggestion of, a candidate, a candidate's authorized committee, or their agents is a contribution to the candidate.(2) An electioneering communication made by a person in cooperation, consultation, or concert with, or at the request or suggestion of, a political committee or its agents is a contribution to the political committee.(3) If an electioneering communication is not a contribution pursuant to subsection (1) or (2) of this section, the sponsor shall file an affidavit or declaration so stating at the time the sponsor is required to report the electioneering communication expense under RCW 42.17A.305.[ 2010 c 204 § 503; 2005 c 445 § 4. Formerly RCW 42.17.570.]
WA Rev Code § 42.17A.315 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies|Chapter 42.17A - Campaign Disclosure and Contribution.|42.17A.315 - Recordkeeping.

RCW 42.17A.315 Recordkeeping.(1) The sponsor of an electioneering communication shall preserve all financial records relating to the communication, including books of account, bills, receipts, contributor information, and ledgers, for not less than five calendar years following the year in which the communication was broadcast, transmitted, mailed, erected, or otherwise published.(2) All reports filed under RCW 42.17A.305 shall be certified as correct by the sponsor. If the sponsor is an individual using his or her own funds to pay for the communication, the certification shall be signed by the individual. If the sponsor is a political committee, the certification shall be signed by the committee treasurer. If the sponsor is another entity, the certification shall be signed by the individual responsible for authorizing the expenditure on the entity's behalf.[ 2010 c 204 § 504; 2005 c 445 § 5. Formerly RCW 42.17.575.]
WA Rev Code § 42.17A.330 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies|Chapter 42.17A - Campaign Disclosure and Contribution.|42.17A.330 - Picture of candidate.

RCW 42.17A.330 Picture of candidate.At least one picture of the candidate used in any political advertising shall have been taken within the last five years and shall be no smaller than any other picture of the same candidate used in the same advertisement.[ 2010 c 204 § 506; 1984 c 216 § 2. Formerly RCW 42.17.520.]
WA Rev Code § 42.17A.340 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies|Chapter 42.17A - Campaign Disclosure and Contribution.|42.17A.340 - Responsibility for compliance.

RCW 42.17A.340 Responsibility for compliance.(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, the responsibility for compliance with RCW 42.17A.320 through 42.17A.335 shall be with the sponsor of the political advertising and not with the broadcasting station or other medium.(2) If a broadcasting station or other medium changes the content of a political advertisement, the station or medium shall be responsible for any failure of the advertisement to comply with RCW 42.17A.320 through 42.17A.335 that results from that change.[ 2010 c 204 § 507; 1984 c 216 § 4. Formerly RCW 42.17.540.]
WA Rev Code § 42.17A.345 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies|Chapter 42.17A - Campaign Disclosure and Contribution.|42.17A.345 - Commercial advertisers—Public inspection of documents—Copies to commission.

RCW 42.17A.345 Commercial advertisers—Public inspection of documents—Copies to commission.(1) Each commercial advertiser who has accepted or provided political advertising or electioneering communications during the election campaign shall maintain current books of account and related materials as provided by rule that shall be open for public inspection during normal business hours during the campaign and for a period of no less than five years after the date of the applicable election. The documents and books of account shall specify:(a) The names and addresses of persons from whom it accepted political advertising or electioneering communications;(b) The exact nature and extent of the services rendered; and(c) The total cost and the manner of payment for the services.(2) At the request of the commission, each commercial advertiser required to comply with subsection (1) of this section shall provide to the commission copies of the information that must be maintained and be open for public inspection pursuant to subsection (1) of this section.[ 2019 c 428 § 26; 2010 c 204 § 508; 2005 c 445 § 8; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 112 § 5; 1973 c 1 § 11 (Initiative Measure No. 276, approved November 7, 1972). Formerly RCW 42.17.110.]NOTES:Effective date—Finding—Intent—2019 c 428: See notes following RCW 42.17A.160.
WA Rev Code § 42.17A.400 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies|Chapter 42.17A - Campaign Disclosure and Contribution.|42.17A.400 - Findings—Intent.

RCW 42.17A.400 Findings—Intent.(1) The people of the state of Washington find and declare that:(a) The financial strength of certain individuals or organizations should not permit them to exercise a disproportionate or controlling influence on the election of candidates.(b) Rapidly increasing political campaign costs have led many candidates to raise larger percentages of money from special interests with a specific financial stake in matters before state government. This has caused the public perception that decisions of elected officials are being improperly influenced by monetary contributions.(c) Candidates are 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.(2) By limiting campaign contributions, the people intend to:(a) Ensure that individuals and interest groups have fair and equal opportunity to influence elective and governmental processes;(b) Reduce the influence of large organizational contributors; and(c) Restore public trust in governmental institutions and the electoral process.[ 2010 c 204 § 601; 1993 c 2 § 1 (Initiative Measure No. 134, approved November 3, 1992). Formerly RCW 42.17.610.]
WA Rev Code § 42.17A.410 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies|Chapter 42.17A - Campaign Disclosure and Contribution.|42.17A.410 - Candidates for judicial office—Special elections to fill vacancies—Contribution limits—Adjustments.

RCW 42.17A.410 Candidates for judicial office—Special elections to fill vacancies—Contribution limits—Adjustments.(1) No person may make contributions to a candidate for judicial office that in the aggregate exceed *one thousand six hundred 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 of the primary. However, contributions to a candidate or a candidate's authorized committee may be made with respect to a primary until thirty days after the primary, subject to the following limitations: (a) The candidate lost the primary; (b) the candidate's authorized committee has insufficient funds to pay debts outstanding as of the date of the primary; and (c) the contributions may only be raised and spent to satisfy the outstanding debt. Contributions made with respect to a general election may not be made after the final day of the applicable election cycle.(2) This section through RCW 42.17A.490 apply to a special election conducted to fill a vacancy in an office. However, the contributions made to a candidate or received by a candidate for a primary or special election conducted to fill such a vacancy will 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.(3) No person may accept contributions that exceed the contribution limitations provided in this section.(4) The dollar limits in this section must be adjusted according to RCW 42.17A.125.[ 2010 c 204 § 603; 2006 c 348 § 2. Formerly RCW 42.17.645.]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.
WA Rev Code § 42.17A.415 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies|Chapter 42.17A - Campaign Disclosure and Contribution.|42.17A.415 - Contributions.

RCW 42.17A.415 Contributions.(1) Contributions to candidates for state office made and received before December 3, 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 of the contribution by December 3, 1992, must be disposed of in accordance with RCW 42.17A.430.(2) Contributions to other candidates subject to the contribution limits of this chapter made and received before June 7, 2006, are considered to be contributions under *RCW 42.17.640 through 42.17.790. Contributions that exceed the contribution limitations and that have not been spent by the recipient of the contribution by June 7, 2006, must be disposed of in accordance with RCW 42.17A.430 except for subsections (6) and (7) of that section.[ 2011 c 60 § 25; 2006 c 348 § 4; 1993 c 2 § 10 (Initiative Measure No. 134, approved November 3, 1992). Formerly RCW 42.17.700.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 42.17.640 through 42.17.790 were recodified as RCW 42.17A.125, 42.17A.405 through 42.17A.415, 42.17A.450 through 42.17A.495, 42.17A.500, 42.17A.560, and 42.17A.565 pursuant to 2010 c 204 § 1102, effective January 1, 2012.
WA Rev Code § 42.17A.417 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies|Chapter 42.17A - Campaign Disclosure and Contribution.|42.17A.417 - Foreign nationals—Contributions, expenditures, and electioneering prohibited.

RCW 42.17A.417 Foreign nationals—Contributions, expenditures, and electioneering prohibited.(1) A foreign national may not make a contribution to any candidate or political committee, make an expenditure in support of or in opposition to any candidate or ballot measure, or sponsor political advertising or an electioneering communication.(2) A person may not make a contribution to any candidate or political committee, make an expenditure in support of or in opposition to any candidate or ballot measure, or sponsor political advertising or an electioneering communication, if:(a) The contribution, expenditure, political advertising, or electioneering communication is financed in any part by a foreign national; or(b) Foreign nationals are involved in making decisions regarding the contribution, expenditure, political advertising, or electioneering communication in any way.[ 2020 c 152 § 9.]NOTES:Findings—2020 c 152: "The legislature finds that the First Amendment rights of freedom of speech and free association, as they relate to participating in elections, are core values in the United States. The United States supreme court has repeatedly held that these rights include the right to make campaign contributions in support of candidates and ballot measures at the federal, state, and local levels.The legislature also finds, in accordance with federal law, that these rights are reserved solely for citizens of the United States and permanent legal residents, whether they act as individuals or in association. The First Amendment protection for political speech does not apply to foreign nationals, who are forbidden under 52 U.S.C. Sec. 30121 from directly or indirectly making political contributions or financing independent expenditures and electioneering communications, either individually or collectively through a corporation or other association. Furthermore, federal law prohibits any person from knowingly soliciting or receiving contributions from a foreign national. Therefore, it falls to individual states to help protect the prohibition on foreign influence in our state and local elections by requiring certification that contributions, expenditures, political advertising, and electioneering communications are not financed in any part by foreign nationals and that foreign nationals are not involved in making decisions regarding such election activity in any way." [ 2020 c 152 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 42.17A.418 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies|Chapter 42.17A - Campaign Disclosure and Contribution.|42.17A.418 - Foreign nationals—Contribution certification.

RCW 42.17A.418 Foreign nationals—Contribution certification.(1) Each candidate or political committee that has accepted a contribution, and each out-of-state committee that has accepted a contribution reportable under RCW 42.17A.250, from a partnership, association, corporation, organization, or other combination of persons must receive a certification from each contributor that:(a) The contribution is not financed in any part by a foreign national; and(b) Foreign nationals are not involved in making decisions regarding the contribution in any way.(2) The certifications must be maintained for a period of no less than three years after the date of the applicable election.(3) At the request of the commission, each candidate or committee required to comply with subsection (1) of this section must provide to the commission copies of the certifications maintained under this section.[ 2020 c 152 § 10.]NOTES:Findings—2020 c 152: See note following RCW 42.17A.417.
WA Rev Code § 42.17A.420 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies|Chapter 42.17A - Campaign Disclosure and Contribution.|42.17A.420 - Reportable contributions—Preelection limitations.

RCW 42.17A.420 Reportable contributions—Preelection limitations.(1) It is a violation of this chapter for any person to make, or for any candidate or political committee to accept from any one person, contributions reportable under RCW 42.17A.240 in the aggregate exceeding fifty thousand dollars for any campaign for statewide office or exceeding five thousand dollars for any other campaign subject to the provisions of this chapter within twenty-one days of a general election. This subsection does not apply to:(a) Contributions made by, or accepted from, a bona fide political party as defined in this chapter, excluding the county central committee or legislative district committee;(b) Contributions made to, or received by, a ballot proposition committee; or(c) Payments received by an incidental committee.(2) Contributions governed by this section include, but are not limited to, contributions made or received indirectly through a third party or entity whether the contributions are or are not reported to the commission as earmarked contributions under RCW 42.17A.270.[ 2019 c 428 § 27; 2018 c 111 § 7; 2010 c 204 § 604.]NOTES:Effective date—Finding—Intent—2019 c 428: See notes following RCW 42.17A.160.Effective date—Short title—Findings—Intent—Implementation with existing funds—2018 c 111: See notes following RCW 42.17A.207.