Washington Administrative Code
Title 390 - Public Disclosure Commission
Chapter 390-20 - Reporting lobbying activities
Section 390-20-150 - Changes in dollar amounts
Pursuant to the commission's authority in RCW 42.17A.125 to revise the monetary reporting thresholds found in chapter 42.17A RCW to reflect changes in economic conditions, the following revisions are made:
Code Section |
Subject |
Value Set in Statute (and last changed) |
Previous Adjusted Value in Rule (last changed in 2014) |
Current Adjusted Value (effective ...2023) |
42.17A.600(1) |
Threshold for reporting members of a lobbyist employer entity who pay dues or fees |
$500 (1973) |
$1,450 |
$4,000 |
42.17A.610(5) |
Limit for "casual lobbying" exemption from registration for lobbying expenses in a three-month period |
$25 (1982) |
$35 |
$100 |
42.17A.615(2) |
Threshold for itemizing expenditures on entertainment and food or beverage for public officials |
$25 (entertainment) (1982) $50 (food &beverage) (1995) |
$50 n/a |
$100 $100 |
42.17A.630(2) |
Threshold for reporting monthly contributions by lobbyist employer |
$100 (1990) |
$110 |
$250 |
42.17A.635 (5)(d)(v)(B) |
Limit on expenditure of nonpublic funds on behalf of any public officer in connection with agency lobbying |
$15 (1979) |
$25 |
$100 |
42.17A.640(1) |
Threshold of expenditure activity for registration as a grassroots lobbying campaign |
$500 per month (1985) $1,000 per threemonth period (1985) |
$700 $1,400 |
$1,500 $3,000 |
42.17A.640(2) |
Threshold for reporting the identity of contributors to a grassroots campaign |
$25 (1985) |
n/a |
$100 |