Washington Administrative Code
Title 390 - Public Disclosure Commission
Chapter 390-16 - Campaign finance reporting
Section 390-16-037 - Purpose of campaign expenditures-How to report
Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024
(1) Any person required to report the "purpose" of an expenditure under RCW 42.17A.240(6), or 42.17A.255(5)(b), must identify any candidate(s) or ballot proposition(s) that are supported or opposed by the expenditure unless such candidate(s) or ballot proposition(s) have been previously identified in a statement of organization of the person required to be filed under RCW 42.17A.205(2)(f) and (g);
(2) Whenever an expenditure is made to a candidate or a political committee pursuant to an agreement or understanding of any kind regarding how the recipient will use the expenditure, the report must describe in detail that agreement or understanding and the goods and/or services to be provided.
Example A: If an expenditure is made directly to a vendor for get-out-the-vote (GOTV) phone calls or robocalls, the purpose must include the following details:
| Vendor Name | Purpose | Amount |
| ABC Robocall | GOTV-phone bank 28th and 29th Legislative districts | $1,000 |
Example B: If an expenditure is made directly to a vendor for printing, the purpose must include the following details:
| Vendor Name | Purpose | Amount |
| ABC Printing | 5,000 brochures | $3,000 |
Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17A.110. 12-03-002, § 390-16-037, filed 1/4/12, effective 2/4/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.370(1). 04-01-134, § 390-16-037, filed 12/18/03, effective 1/18/04; 96-05-001, § 390-16-037, filed 2/7/96, effective 3/9/96; 82-05-001 (Order 82-01), § 390-16-037, filed 2/4/82.
