STATE STATUTES & CODES

WASHINGTON STATUTES AND CODES

42.17 - Disclosure -- Campaign finances -- Lobbying.

• 42.17.030 - Applicability -- Exceptions.
• 42.17.035 - Conservation district exception.
• 42.17.040 - Statement of organization by political committees.
• 42.17.050 - Treasurer -- Depositories.
• 42.17.060 - Deposit of contributions -- Investment -- Unidentified contributions -- Cash contributions.
• 42.17.065 - Filing and reporting by continuing political committee.
• 42.17.067 - Fund-raising activities -- Alternative reporting method.
• 42.17.070 - Expenditures -- Authorization of and restrictions on.
• 42.17.080 - Reporting of contributions and expenditures -- Public inspection of accounts.
• 42.17.090 - Contents of report.
• 42.17.093 - Out-of-state political committees -- Reports.
• 42.17.095 - Disposal of surplus funds.
• 42.17.100 - Special reports -- Independent expenditures.
• 42.17.103 - Special reports -- Political advertising.
• 42.17.105 - Special reports -- Late contributions or large totals -- Certain late contributions prohibited.
• 42.17.110 - Commercial advertisers -- Public inspection of documents -- Copies to commission.
• 42.17.120 - Identification of contributions and communications.
• 42.17.125 - Personal use of contributions -- When permitted.
• 42.17.128 - Use of public funds for political purposes.
• 42.17.130 - Use of public office or agency facilities in campaigns -- Prohibition -- Exceptions.
• 42.17.131 - Exemption from RCW 42.17.130.
• 42.17.135 - Earmarked contributions.
• 42.17.150 - Registration of lobbyists.
• 42.17.155 - Photograph and information -- Booklet -- Publication.
• 42.17.160 - Exemption from registration.
• 42.17.170 - Reporting by lobbyists.
• 42.17.172 - Notification to person named in report.
• 42.17.175 - Special reports -- Lobbyists -- Late contributions or large totals.
• 42.17.180 - Reports by employers of registered lobbyists, other persons.
• 42.17.190 - Legislative activities of state agencies, other units of government, elective officials, employees.
• 42.17.200 - Grass roots lobbying campaigns.
• 42.17.210 - Employment of legislators, board or commission members, or state employees -- Statement, contents and filing.
• 42.17.220 - Employment of unregistered persons.
• 42.17.230 - Lobbyists' duties, restrictions.
• 42.17.240 - Elected and appointed officials, candidates, and appointees -- Reports of financial affairs and gifts.
• 42.17.2401 - "Executive state officer" defined.
• 42.17.241 - Contents of report.
• 42.17.242 - Concealing identity of source of payment prohibited -- Exception.
• 42.17.245 - Public accounts of governmental entities held by financial institutions -- Statements and reports -- Contents -- Filing.
• 42.17.350 - Public disclosure commission -- Established -- Membership -- Prohibited activities -- Compensation, travel expenses.
• 42.17.360 - Commission -- Duties.
• 42.17.362 - Toll-free telephone number.
• 42.17.365 - Audits and investigations.
• 42.17.367 - Web site for commission documents.
• 42.17.369 - Electronic filing -- Availability.
• 42.17.3691 - Electronic filing -- When required.
• 42.17.370 - Commission -- Additional powers.
• 42.17.380 - Duties of attorney general.
• 42.17.390 - Civil remedies and sanctions.
• 42.17.395 - Violations -- Determination by commission -- Procedure.
• 42.17.397 - Procedure upon petition for enforcement of order of commission -- Court's order of enforcement.
• 42.17.400 - Enforcement.
• 42.17.405 - Suspension, reapplication of reporting requirements in small political subdivisions.
• 42.17.410 - Limitation on actions.
• 42.17.420 - Date of mailing deemed date of receipt -- Exceptions -- Electronic filings.
• 42.17.430 - Certification of reports.
• 42.17.440 - Statements and reports public records.
• 42.17.450 - Duty to preserve statements and reports.
• 42.17.460 - Access to reports -- Legislative intent.
• 42.17.461 - Access goals.
• 42.17.463 - Access performance measures.
• 42.17.465 - Information technology plan -- Contents.
• 42.17.467 - Information technology plan -- Consultation.
• 42.17.469 - Information technology plan -- Submission.
• 42.17.471 - Access performance reports.
• 42.17.510 - Identification of sponsor -- Exemptions.
• 42.17.520 - Picture of candidate.
• 42.17.530 - Political advertising or electioneering communication -- Libel or defamation per se.
• 42.17.540 - Responsibility for compliance.
• 42.17.561 - Findings.
• 42.17.562 - Intent.
• 42.17.565 - Report -- Information required -- Time -- Method -- By whom -- Penalty.
• 42.17.570 - When a contribution.
• 42.17.575 - Recordkeeping.
• 42.17.610 - Findings.
• 42.17.620 - Intent.
• 42.17.640 - Limits specified -- Exemptions.
• 42.17.645 - Candidates for judicial office -- Special elections to fill vacancies -- Contribution limits -- Adjustments.
• 42.17.647 - Rules.
• 42.17.650 - Attribution and aggregation of family contributions.
• 42.17.660 - Attribution of contributions by controlled entities.
• 42.17.670 - Attribution of contributions generally -- "Earmarking."
• 42.17.680 - Limitations on employers or labor organizations.
• 42.17.690 - Changing monetary limits.
• 42.17.700 - Contributions.
• 42.17.710 - Time limit for state official to solicit or accept contributions.
• 42.17.720 - Restriction on loans.
• 42.17.730 - Contributions on behalf of another.
• 42.17.740 - Certain contributions required to be by written instrument.
• 42.17.750 - Solicitation of contributions by public officials or employees.
• 42.17.760 - Agency shop fees as contributions.
• 42.17.770 - Solicitation of endorsement fees.
• 42.17.780 - Reimbursement for contributions.
• 42.17.790 - Prohibition on use of contributions for a different office.
• 42.17.900 - Effective date -- 1973 c 1.
• 42.17.910 - Severability -- 1973 c 1.
• 42.17.911 - Severability -- 1975 1st ex.s. c 294.
• 42.17.912 - Severability -- 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 112.
• 42.17.920 - Construction -- 1973 c 1.
• 42.17.930 - Chapter, section headings not part of law.
• 42.17.940 - Repealer -- 1973 c 1.
• 42.17.945 - Construction -- 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 112.
• 42.17.950 - Captions.
• 42.17.955 - Short title -- 1993 c 2.
• 42.17.960 - Effective date -- 1995 c 397.
• 42.17.961 - Captions -- 1995 c 397.
• 42.17.962 - Severability -- 1995 c 397.
• 42.17.963 - Part headings not law -- 2005 c 445.
• 42.17.964 - Severability -- 2005 c 445.
• 42.17.965 - Effective dates -- 2005 c 445.
• 42.17.966 - Severability -- 2006 c 348.

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