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.10.26.23

Commission members and PDC staff may attend in-person or remotely.

Public Comment period is at 9:30 a.m. To provide public comment remotely during 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 comment can be submitted online at: SUBMIT PUBLIC COMMENT

Note: To ensure timely distribution, please submit materials related to the public comment portion by Tuesday 10.24.23, 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 a.m. Chair Opening Comments and Public Comment Period
9:45 a.m. Consideration and Possible Approval of Meeting Minutes
  • September 28, 2023.
9:50 a.m. Budget
10:00 a.m. Rulemaking and Interpretation
  • Update on grassroots lobbying rules
  • Consideration and possible adoption of an interpretation regarding application of the “legislative freeze” period, RCW 42.17A.560, to employees of state officials.
10:20 a.m. Legislative Update
  • Update on holdover and potential legislation for the 2024 session.
  • Discussion regarding SB 5207 (2023) re affiliation of controlled entities.
11:00 a.m. Enforcement Reconsideration
  • PDC Case 138761 Miller, John - At the July 20, 2023, Brief Adjudicative Proceeding (BAP Hearing). The Respondent was found in violation of RCW 42.17A.205 and RCW 42.17A.700 for failure to file the C-1 and F-1 reports that were due within two weeks of becoming a candidate or no later than June 2, 2023. Mr. Miller was assessed a penalty of $500, with $300 suspended, which he now asks the Commission to reconsider.
  • PDC Case 139612 Pelleboer, Harvey - At the August 17, 2023 Brief Adjudicative Proceeding (BAP Hearing), the Respondent was found in violation of RCW 42.17A.205 for failure to file the C-1 report within two weeks of becoming a candidate or no later than June 2, 2023. Mr. Pelleboer was assessed a penalty of $250 with $100 suspended, which he now asks the Commission to reconsider.
  • PDC Case 139620 Williams, Anthony - At the August 17, 2023, Brief Adjudicative Proceeding (BAP Hearing), the Respondent was found in violation of RCW 42.17A.205 for failure to file the C-1 report within two weeks of becoming a candidate or no later than June 2, 2023. Mr. Williams was assessed a penalty of $250 with $100 suspended, which he now asks the Commission to reconsider.
11:30 a.m. Request for Reporting Modification
11:40 a.m. 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
11:50 a.m. Enforcement Update
  • Enforcement Report – Categorization and Status of Open Complaints.
12:00 p.m. 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 executive session, will be taken following the executive session.  

1:00 p.m. Adjourn
Meeting Summary

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Meeting Minutes