Chapter 42.17 RCW
DISCLOSURE -- CAMPAIGN FINANCES -- LOBBYING

RCW SECTIONS

42.17.010Declaration of policy.
42.17.020Definitions.
CAMPAIGN FINANCING
42.17.030Applicability -- Exceptions.
42.17.035Conservation district exception.
42.17.040Statement of organization by political committees.
42.17.050Treasurer -- Depositories.
42.17.060Deposit of contributions -- Investment -- Unidentified contributions -- Cash contributions.
42.17.065Filing and reporting by continuing political committee.
42.17.067Fund-raising activities -- Alternative reporting method.
42.17.070Expenditures -- Authorization of and restrictions on.
42.17.080Reporting of contributions and expenditures -- Public inspection of accounts.
42.17.090Contents of report.
42.17.093Out-of-state political committees -- Reports.
42.17.095Disposal of surplus funds.
42.17.100Special reports -- Independent expenditures.
42.17.103Special reports -- Political advertising.
42.17.105Special reports -- Late contributions or large totals -- Certain late contributions prohibited.
42.17.110Commercial advertisers -- Public inspection of documents -- Copies to commission.
42.17.120Identification of contributions and communications.
42.17.125Personal use of contributions -- When permitted.
42.17.128Use of public funds for political purposes.
42.17.130Use of public office or agency facilities in campaigns -- Prohibition -- Exceptions.
42.17.131Exemption from RCW 42.17.130.
42.17.135Earmarked contributions.
LOBBYIST REPORTING
42.17.150Registration of lobbyists.
42.17.155Photograph and information -- Booklet -- Publication.
42.17.160Exemption from registration.
42.17.170Reporting by lobbyists.
42.17.172Notification to person named in report.
42.17.175Special reports -- Lobbyists -- Late contributions or large totals.
42.17.180Reports by employers of registered lobbyists, other persons.
42.17.190Legislative activities of state agencies, other units of government, elective officials, employees.
42.17.200Grass roots lobbying campaigns.
42.17.210Employment of legislators, board or commission members, or state employees -- Statement, contents and filing.
42.17.220Employment of unregistered persons.
42.17.230Lobbyists' duties, restrictions.
REPORTING OF PUBLIC OFFICIALS' FINANCIAL AFFAIRS
42.17.240Elected and appointed officials, candidates, and appointees -- Reports of financial affairs and gifts.
42.17.2401"Executive state officer" defined.
42.17.241Contents of report.
42.17.242Concealing identity of source of payment prohibited -- Exception.
REPORTING BY PUBLIC TREASURERS
42.17.245Public accounts of governmental entities held by financial institutions -- Statements and reports -- Contents -- Filing.
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
42.17.350Public disclosure commission -- Established -- Membership -- Prohibited activities -- Compensation, travel expenses.
42.17.360Commission -- Duties.
42.17.362Toll-free telephone number.
42.17.365Audits and investigations.
42.17.367Web site for commission documents.
42.17.369Electronic filing -- Availability.
42.17.3691Electronic filing -- When required.
42.17.370Commission -- Additional powers.
42.17.380Duties of attorney general.
42.17.390Civil remedies and sanctions.
42.17.395Violations -- Determination by commission -- Procedure.
42.17.397Procedure upon petition for enforcement of order of commission -- Court's order of enforcement.
42.17.400Enforcement.
42.17.405Suspension, reapplication of reporting requirements in small political subdivisions.
42.17.410Limitation on actions.
42.17.420Date of mailing deemed date of receipt -- Exceptions -- Electronic filings.
42.17.430Certification of reports.
42.17.440Statements and reports public records.
42.17.450Duty to preserve statements and reports.
42.17.460Access to reports -- Legislative intent.
42.17.461Access goals.
42.17.463Access performance measures.
42.17.465Information technology plan -- Contents.
42.17.467Information technology plan -- Consultation.
42.17.469Information technology plan -- Submission.
42.17.471Access performance reports.
POLITICAL ADVERTISING AND

ELECTIONEERING COMMUNICATIONS
42.17.510Identification of sponsor -- Exemptions.
42.17.520Picture of candidate.
42.17.530Political advertising or electioneering communication -- Libel or defamation per se.
42.17.540Responsibility for compliance.
REPORTING OF ELECTIONEERING COMMUNICATIONS
42.17.561Findings.
42.17.562Intent.
42.17.565Report -- Information required -- Time -- Method -- By whom -- Penalty.
42.17.570When a contribution.
42.17.575Recordkeeping.
CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION LIMITATIONS
42.17.610Findings.
42.17.620Intent.
42.17.640Limits specified -- Exemptions.
42.17.645Candidates for judicial office -- Special elections to fill vacancies -- Contribution limits -- Adjustments.
42.17.647Rules.
42.17.650Attribution and aggregation of family contributions.
42.17.660Attribution of contributions by controlled entities.
42.17.670Attribution of contributions generally -- "Earmarking."
42.17.680Limitations on employers or labor organizations.
42.17.690Changing monetary limits.
42.17.700Contributions.
42.17.710Time limit for state official to solicit or accept contributions.
42.17.720Restriction on loans.
42.17.730Contributions on behalf of another.
42.17.740Certain contributions required to be by written instrument.
42.17.750Solicitation of contributions by public officials or employees.
42.17.760Agency shop fees as contributions.
42.17.770Solicitation of endorsement fees.
42.17.780Reimbursement for contributions.
42.17.790Prohibition on use of contributions for a different office.
TECHNICAL PROVISIONS
42.17.900Effective date -- 1973 c 1.
42.17.910Severability -- 1973 c 1.
42.17.911Severability -- 1975 1st ex.s. c 294.
42.17.912Severability -- 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 112.
42.17.920Construction -- 1973 c 1.
42.17.930Chapter, section headings not part of law.
42.17.940Repealer -- 1973 c 1.
42.17.945Construction -- 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 112.
42.17.950Captions.
42.17.955Short title -- 1993 c 2.
42.17.960Effective date -- 1995 c 397.
42.17.961Captions -- 1995 c 397.
42.17.962Severability -- 1995 c 397.
42.17.963Part headings not law -- 2005 c 445.
42.17.964Severability -- 2005 c 445.
42.17.965Effective dates -- 2005 c 445.
42.17.966Severability -- 2006 c 348.

NOTES:

Basic health plan records: RCW 70.47.150.

Boundary changes, factual information on: RCW 35.21.890.

Family and children's ombudsman: RCW 43.06A.050.

Heating oil pollution liability protection act, certain information exempt from chapter 42.17 RCW: RCW 70.149.090.

Private and confidential information -- Requests for disclosure: RCW 50.13.015.

Secretary of state, materials specifically authorized to be printed and distributed by: RCW 43.07.140.