Washington State Public Disclosure Commission

711 Capitol Way, Room 206 

Olympia, Washington 98504

Note that this agenda is subject to change. Please check the ** PDC website ** for the current version. 

The Public Disclosure Commission Meeting will be streamed live on TVW at WAPDC.12.07.23

Commission members and PDC staff will attend remotely.

Public Comment period is at 9:30 a.m. To provide public comment remotely during the comment period please email pdc@pdc.wa.gov prior to the start of the meeting to register and obtain information on how to participate.

Public comments can be submitted online at: SUBMIT PUBLIC COMMENT

Note: To ensure timely distribution, please submit materials related to the public comment portion by Tuesday 12.05.23, by 5 P.M. to allow time for the Commission and staff to review.

All times shown for consideration of agenda items (other than the time of convening) are approximate and may vary, depending on the amount of discussion required for each.

9:30 AM Chair Opening Comments and Public Comment Period
  • Brief discussion of possible strategic planning retreat date(s)
9:45 AM Consideration and Possible Approval of Meeting Minutes
  • October 26, 2023
  • November 16, 2023
9:50 AM Consideration and Possible Approval of 2024 PDC Commission Meeting Dates
10:00 AM Public Hearing on Rulemaking

Notice of Public Hearing and Written Comment(s) Submitted

10:15 AM Petition to Amend Rule WAC 390-17-405 re Volunteer Services
  • Consideration and possible action on petition to amend rule to exempt donated professional services to a campaign from contribution limits 
10:30 AM Legislative Update
10:45 AM Management Team Updates
  • Executive Director Update |Peter Frey Lavallee, Executive Director
  • Deputy Director Update |Kim Bradford, Deputy Director
  • Customer Service and Filer Assistance Update |Kendra Hodgson, Customer Service and Outreach Director
  • Information Technology Update | James Gutholm, Chief Information Officer
11:00 AM Request(s) for Reporting Modification
11:50 AM Enforcement Update
  • Enforcement Report – Categorization and Status of Open Complaints
12:00 PM Break/Executive Session

Discussion of matters allowed in executive session pursuant to RCW 42.30.110, including but not limited to, discussion of enforcement matters and pending and potential litigation with legal counsel, and review of performance of public employees. Possible action regarding pending litigation, or other matters properly discussed during the executive session, will be taken following the executive session.  

1:00 PM Hearing For Report on Enforcement Matter

Bob Ferguson for Governor, PDC Case 137263, involving alleged violations of RCW 42.17A.235 & .240 for failing to identify the required information of contributors giving written approval to use contributions transferred from his Attorney General campaign to

1:30 PM Adjourn
Meeting Minutes