Washington Administrative Code › Title 390 - Public Disclosure Commission › Chapter 390-05 - General policies and definitions › Section 390-05-400 - Changes in dollar amounts

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
Pursuant to the authority in
				RCW
				 42.17A.125 that the commission may revise the
				monetary contribution limits and reporting thresholds and code values of the
				act to reflect changes in economic conditions, the previous and current amounts
				are:
Code
							 Section
Subject
Value Set in Statute (year last
							 changed)
Previous Adjusted Value in Rule
							 (last set in 2016)
Current Adjusted Value (last set
							 in 2023)
Campaign Finance Reporting
.005(15)
Limit for the value of volunteer services excluded
							 from the definition of "Contribution"
$50 (1989)
n/a
$200
.005(21)
Reporting threshold for "Electioneering
							 Communication"
$1,000 (2011)
n/a
$2,000
.005(30)
Reporting threshold for "Independent
							 Expenditure"
$1,000 (2019)
n/a
$2,000
.005(30)
Limit for the value of volunteer campaign worker
							 expenses exempted from threshold for "Independent Expenditure"
$250 (2018)
n/a
$350
.005(46)(a)
Maximum limit for qualification as a "Remediable
							 Violation" where no contribution limit applies
$1,000 (2018)
n/a
$1,500
.110(8) .135(7)
Limit on eligibility for reporting exceptions by
							 small campaigns ("mini reporting" pursuant to WAC
							 390-16-105 et
							 seq.)
$5,000 (2010)
n/a
$7,000
.207(1)(a)(i)
Incidental committee -Threshold of expenditures for
							 registration
$25,000 (2018)
n/a
$35,000
.235(1)
Incidental committee -Threshold for reporting top 10
							 contributors
$10,000 (2018)
n/a
$15,000
.235(3)(b)
Incidental committee -Threshold for regular monthly
							 reporting of contributions or expenditures
$200 (2018)
n/a
$500
.220(4)
Limit for retaining accumulated unidentified
							 contributions
$300 (1973)
n/a
$500
.225(2)
Continuing PAC -Regular monthly campaign reports
							 -Threshold for regular monthly reporting of contributions or expenditures
$200 (1982)
n/a
$750
.235(3)(a)
Regular monthly campaign reports -Threshold for
							 regular monthly reporting of contributions or expenditures -
							 PAC
$200 (1982)
n/a
$750
.230(2)
Contributions fundraising - Limit on amounts eligible
							 for special reporting of fund-raising activities
$25 - event $50 - auction (1989)
n/a
$100 (event) $150 (auction)
.230(4)
Contributions fundraising - Threshold for reporting
							 identity of contributors
$50 (1989)
n/a
$150
.235(5) &.240(2)
Contributions -Threshold for required reporting
							 identity of contributors
$25 (1982)
n/a
$100
.240(2)
Threshold for reporting pledges
$100 (2019)
n/a
$150
.240(7)
Threshold for reporting expenditure
							 activity
$50 (1982)
n/a
$200
.240(9)
Threshold for reporting source of
							 debt
$750 (2018)
n/a
$1,000
.250
Out-of-state PAC -Threshold for reporting
							 contributions
$25 - In-state (1983) $2,550 - Out-of-state
							 (2010)
$2,680 (2016)
$100 (In-state) $4,000 (Out-of-state)
.265
"Last-minute contribution" - Reporting threshold (see
							 also RCW
							  42.17A.625)
$1,000 (2001)
n/a
$1,500
.255(1)
Independent expenditure ("not otherwise reported") -
							 Threshold for including incidental volunteer expenses
$50 (1995)
n/a
$200
.255(2)
Independent expenditure ("not otherwise reported") -
							 Threshold for reporting
$100 (1973)
n/a
$1,000
.255(5)
Independent expenditure ("not otherwise reported") -
							 Threshold for itemized expenditures
$50 (1989)
n/a
$200
.260
Independent expenditure (political advertising)
							 -Threshold for reporting
$1,000 (2001)
n/a
$2,000
.305
Independent expenditure (electioneering
							 communication) -Threshold for reporting the source of funding from special
							 solicitations or other (nongeneral treasury) funds
$25 (2005)
n/a
$400
.305
Independent expenditure (electioneering
							 communication) -Threshold for detailed reporting of expenditure
$100 (2005)
n/a
$200
.625
Threshold for lobbyists and lobbyist employers
							 reporting making a lastminute contribution
$1,000 (2001)
n/a
$1,500
.630(1)
Aggregate threshold for special report (C-7) by
							 nonindividuals who make contributions or independent
							 expenditures
$16,000/contributions per year (2010)
$800/independent expenditures per year
							 (2010)
$20,000/contributions per year
$1,000/independent expenditures per yea
							 r
$24,000 per year
$1,200 per year
.630(1)
Threshold for reporting compensation paid to elected
							 officials (or family) on the C-7 special report
$800
(2010)
n/a
$1,200
Campaign Contribution Limits
.405(2)
Limits on contributions to candidates:
- Candidates for state legislative
							 office
$800 (2010)
$1,000
$1,200
- Candidates for county office
$800 (2010)
$1,000
$1,200
- Candidates for other state office
$1,600 (2010)
$2,000
$2,400
- Candidates for special purpose
							 districts
$1,600 (2010)
$2,000
$2,400
- Candidates for city council office
$800 (2010)
$1,000
$1,200
- Candidates for mayoral office
$800 (2010)
$1,000
$1,200
- Candidates for school board office
$800(2010)
$1,000
$1,200
- Candidates for hospital district
$800
(2010)
$1,000
$1,200
.410(1)
- Candidates for judicial office
$1,600 (2010)
$2,000
$2,400
.405(4)
State and local party and caucus committee limits on
							 contributions to a candidate:
- State parties and caucus committee
$0.80 × per registered voter
							 (2010)
$1.00 per registered voter
$1.20 per registered voter
- County and legislative district
							 parties
$0.40 × per registered voter
							 (2010)
$0.50 per registered voter
$0.60 per registered voter
- Limit on aggregate of all county and legislative
							 district parties to a candidate
$0.40 × per registered voter
							 (2010)
$0.50 per registered voter
$0.60 per registered voter
.405(7)
Limits to political parties and caucus
							 committees:
- To caucus committee
$800 (2010)
$1,000
$1,200
- To political party
$4,000 (2010)
$5,500
$6,000
.405(3)
Recall - Limits to state or local official or to PAC
							 supporting recall:
- State legislative office and local
							 office
$800 (2010)
$1,000
$1,200
- Other (nonlegislative) state office and port
							 district
$1,600 (2010)
$2,000
$2,400
.405(5)
Recall - Limits for political parties and caucus
							 committees to state or local officials or to PACs supporting
							 recall:
- State parties and caucuses
$0.80 × per registered voter
							 (2010)
$1.00 per registered voter
$1.20 per registered voter
- County and legislative district
							 parties
$0.40 × per registered voter
							 (2010)
$0.50 per registered voter
$0.60 per registered voter
- Limit for all county and legislative district
							 parties to state official up for recall or political committee supporting
							 recall
$0.40 × per registered voter
							 (2010)
$0.50 per registered voter
$0.60 per registered voter
.405(12)
Threshold for contributions by political committees
							 to be eligible to make a contribution
$10 (from 10 persons) (1993)
n/a
$25 (from 10 persons)
.420
Limits on large contributions:
- Statewide office
$50,000 -(2010)
n/a
$75,000
- Other (nonstatewide) office
$5,000 - other (2010)
n/a
$7,500
.442
Threshold for one political committee to be eligible
							 to make a contribution to another political committee
$10 (from 10 persons) (2011)
n/a
$25 (from 10 persons)
.445(3)
Maximum limit for reimbursement of candidate loan to
							 own campaign
$4,700 (2010)
$6,000
$7,500
.475
Contribution must be made by written
							 instrument
$100
(2019)
n/a
$100
.600 - .640
Lobbying disclosure and restrictions - See WAC
							 390-20-150
.710
Code values for statement of personal financial
							 affairs - See WAC
							 390-24-301
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				   42.17A.110 and
				  42.17A.125. 13-05-012, §
				  390-05-400, filed 2/7/13, effective 3/10/13. Statutory Authority: RCW  42.17.110 and 42.17.125. 12-10-041, § 390-05-400, filed 4/27/12, effective 5/28/12.
				  Statutory Authority: RCW  42.17.370(1) and 42.17.690. 12-01-032, §
				  390-05-400, filed 12/13/11, effective 1/13/12. Statutory Authority: RCW
				   42.17.370(1), 42.17.690, and 42.17.645. 08-04-022, § 390-05-400, filed
				  1/28/08, effective 2/28/08. Statutory Authority: RCW  42.17.370. 07-07-005,
				  § 390-05-400, filed 3/8/07, effective 4/8/07. Statutory Authority: RCW
				   42.17.370 and 42.17.690. 06-07-001, § 390-05-400, filed 3/1/06, effective
				  4/1/06. Statutory Authority: RCW  42.17.690. 03-22-064, § 390-05-400, filed
				  11/4/03, effective 1/1/04. Statutory Authority: RCW  42.17.370 and 42.17.690.
				  01-22-050, § 390-05-400, filed 10/31/01, effective 1/1/02. Statutory
				  Authority: RCW  42.17.370(1). 00-04-058, § 390-05-400, filed 1/28/00,
				  effective 3/1/00. Statutory Authority: RCW  42.17.690. 98-08-069, §
				  390-05-400, filed 3/30/98, effective 5/1/98; 96-04-021, § 390-05-400,
				  filed 1/30/96, effective 3/1/96.