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42.17A.225 - Filing and reporting by continuing political committee (as amended by 2010 c 204).

Filing and reporting by continuing political committee (as amended by 2010 c 204). (Effective January 1, 2012.)

(1) In addition to the provisions of this section, a continuing political committee shall file and report on the same conditions and at the same times as any other committee in accordance with the provisions of RCW 42.17A.205, 42.17A.210, and 42.17A.220.

     (2) A continuing political committee shall file ((with the commission and the auditor or elections officer of the county in which the committee maintains its office or headquarters and if there is no such office or headquarters then in the county in which the committee treasurer resides)) a report on the tenth day of ((the)) each month detailing ((its activities)) expenditures made and contributions received for the preceding calendar month ((in which the committee has received a contribution or made an expenditure: PROVIDED, That such)). This report ((shall)) need only be filed if either the total contributions received or total expenditures made since the last such report exceed two hundred dollars((: PROVIDED FURTHER, That after January 1, 2002, if the committee files with the commission electronically, it need not also file with the county auditor or elections officer)). The report must be filed with the commission and the auditor or elections officer of the county in which the committee maintains its office or headquarters. If the committee does not have an office or headquarters, the report must be filed in the county where the committee treasurer resides. However, if the committee files with the commission electronically, it need not also file with the county auditor or elections officer. The report shall be on a form supplied by the commission and shall include the following information:

     (a) The information required by RCW 42.17A.240;

     (b) Each expenditure made to retire previously accumulated debts of the committee((;)) identified by recipient, amount, and date of payments;

     (c) ((Such)) Other information ((as)) the commission shall prescribe by rule ((prescribe)).

     (3) If a continuing political committee ((shall)) makes a contribution in support of or in opposition to a candidate or ballot proposition within sixty days ((prior to)) before the date ((on which such)) that the candidate or ballot proposition will be voted upon, ((such continuing political)) the committee shall report pursuant to RCW 42.17A.235.

     (4) A continuing political committee shall file reports as required by this chapter until it is dissolved, at which time a final report shall be filed. Upon submitting a final report, the duties of the ((campaign)) treasurer shall cease and there shall be no obligation to make any further reports.

     (5) The ((campaign)) treasurer shall maintain books of account, current within five business days, that accurately ((reflecting)) reflect all contributions and expenditures ((on a current basis within five business days of receipt or expenditure)). During the eight days immediately preceding the date of any election((, for which)) that the committee has received any contributions or made any expenditures, the books of account shall be kept current within one business day and shall be open for public inspection in the same manner as provided for candidates and other political committees in *RCW 42.17A.235(5).

     (6) All reports filed pursuant to this section shall be certified as correct by the ((campaign)) treasurer.

     (7) The ((campaign)) treasurer shall preserve books of account, bills, receipts, and all other financial records of the campaign or political committee for not less than five calendar years following the year during which the transaction occurred.

[2010 c 204 § 406; 2000 c 237 § 1; 1989 c 280 § 5; 1982 c 147 § 4; 1975 1st ex.s. c 294 § 5. Formerly RCW 42.17.065.]

Notes: *Reviser's note: RCW 42.17A.235 was amended by 2010 c 205 § 6, changing subsection (5) to subsection (4).

RCW 42.17A.225

Filing and reporting by continuing political committee (as amended by 2010 c 205). (Effective January 1, 2012.)

(1) In addition to the provisions of this section, a continuing political committee shall file and report on the same conditions and at the same times as any other committee in accordance with the provisions of *RCW 42.17.040, 42.17.050, and 42.17.060.

     (2) A continuing political committee shall file with the commission ((and the auditor or elections officer of the county in which the committee maintains its office or headquarters and if there is no such office or headquarters then in the county in which the committee treasurer resides)) a report on the tenth day of the month detailing its activities for the preceding calendar month in which the committee has received a contribution or made an expenditure((: PROVIDED, That)). However, such report shall only be filed if either the total contributions received or total expenditures made since the last such report exceed two hundred dollars((: PROVIDED FURTHER, That after January 1, 2002, if the committee files with the commission electronically, it need not also file with the county auditor or elections officer)). The report shall be on a form supplied by the commission and shall include the following information:

     (a) The information required by *RCW 42.17.090;

     (b) Each expenditure made to retire previously accumulated debts of the committee; identified by recipient, amount, and date of payments;

     (c) Such other information as the commission shall by rule prescribe.

     (3) If a continuing political committee shall make a contribution in support of or in opposition to a candidate or ballot proposition within sixty days prior to the date on which such candidate or ballot proposition will be voted upon, such continuing political committee shall report pursuant to *RCW 42.17.080.

     (4) A continuing political committee shall file reports as required by this chapter until it is dissolved, at which time a final report shall be filed. Upon submitting a final report, the duties of the ((campaign)) treasurer shall cease and there shall be no obligation to make any further reports.

     (5) The ((campaign)) treasurer shall maintain books of account accurately reflecting all contributions and expenditures on a current basis within five business days of receipt or expenditure. During the eight days immediately preceding the date of any election, for which the committee has received any contributions or made any expenditures, the books of account shall be kept current within one business day and shall be open for public inspection in the same manner as provided for candidates and other political committees in *RCW 42.17.080(5).

     (6) All reports filed pursuant to this section shall be certified as correct by the ((campaign)) treasurer.

     (7) The ((campaign)) treasurer shall preserve books of account, bills, receipts, and all other financial records of the campaign or political committee for not less than five calendar years following the year during which the transaction occurred.

[2010 c 205 § 4; 2000 c 237 § 1; 1989 c 280 § 5; 1982 c 147 § 4; 1975 1st ex.s. c 294 § 5.]

Notes: Reviser's note: *(1) RCW 42.17.040, 42.17.050, 42.17.060, 42.17.090, and 42.17.080 were recodified as RCW 42.17A.205, 42.17A.210, 42.17A.220, 42.17A.240, and 42.17A.235, respectively, pursuant to 2010 c 204 § 1102, effective January 1, 2012. RCW 42.17.080 was also amended by 2010 c 205 § 6, changing subsection (5) to subsection (4).

     (2) RCW 42.17A.225 was amended twice during the 2010 legislative session, each without reference to the other. For rule of construction concerning sections amended more than once during the same legislative session, see RCW 1.12.025.

Effective date -- 1989 c 280: See note following RCW 42.17A.005.