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Agency 082
Public Disclosure Commission
RCW 42.17
| Request | $2,616,652 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net change from current biennium | $430,359 | Increase | |||||||||||||||||
| Percent change from current biennium | 19.7% | Increase | |||||||||||||||||
The Public Disclosure Commission administers and enforces the
Public Disclosure Law. The law calls for complete disclosure of
information pertaining to the financing of political campaigns,
lobbying, and financial affairs of elected officials and candidates
for many public offices. This law includes prohibitions on the
use of public agency resources to assist in campaigns, restrictions
on personal use of contributions, and provisions regulating political
advertising. With the passage of Initiative 134 (Fair Campaign
Practices Act) in 1992, the Commission is also responsible for
enforcing the contribution limits and other campaign finance restrictions
established by the voters.
The goal is to ensure public confidence in public officials and
governmental processes at all levels.
The Commission's objectives are to: secure complete, timely, and
accurate reports as required by the law; confirm that the reports
meet the requirements of the law; provide for timely access to
reports that are filed; and prepare and make available summaries
that consolidate and condense information in the reports for easier
comprehension. The Commission also seeks to secure compliance
with Initiative 134 (Fair Campaign Practices Act).
| Operating Budget: Summary
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| 1995-97 Appropriations | Appropriated Funds | Expenditures | |||||||||||||||||||
| Amount | Estimated Balance | 1993-95 Actual | 1995-97 Estimated | 1997-99 Proposed | |||||||||||||||||
| 2,236,892 | 50,599 | General Fund - Basic Account - State | 2,192,307 | 2,186,293 | 2,616,652 | ||||||||||||||||
| 725 | 725 | Industrial Insurance Premium Refund - State | |||||||||||||||||||
|
2,237,617 |
51,324 | Total Appropriated Funds |
2,192,307 |
2,186,293 |
2,616,652 | ||||||||||||||||
| Operating Budget: Summary by Object
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| 1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | ||||||||||||||
| Salaries And Wages | 539,747 | 548,991 | 547,897 | 678,724 | 681,543 | |||||||||||||
| Employee Benefits | 147,623 | 154,035 | 147,607 | 180,513 | 180,984 | |||||||||||||
| Personal Service Contracts | 224 | 5,200 | 78,000 | 15,000 | ||||||||||||||
| Goods And Services | 358,081 | 307,558 | 350,002 | 370,597 | 360,326 | |||||||||||||
| Travel | 8,046 | 10,731 | 15,000 | 12,159 | 13,933 | |||||||||||||
| Capital Outlays | 106,150 | 75,082 | 15,000 | 44,873 | ||||||||||||||
| Debt Service | 11,974 | 9,190 | ||||||||||||||||
| Annual Total |
1,171,845 |
1,105,587 |
1,080,706 |
1,364,866 |
1,251,786 | |||||||||||||
| Fiscal Year 1993-94 | 1,020,462 | |||||||||||||||||
| Biennium Total |
2,192,307 |
2,186,293 |
2,616,652 | |||||||||||||||
| Operating Budget: Change from Preceding Biennium
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| 1993-95 Actual | 1995-97 Estimated | 1997-99 Proposed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amount | Percent | Amount | Percent | Amount | Percent | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Public Disclosure Act | 298,285 | 15.7% | (6,014) | (0.3)% | 430,359 | 19.7% | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Belated Claims | (376) | (100.0)% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total |
297,909 |
15.7% |
(6,014) |
(0.3)% |
430,359 |
19.7% | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Employment Summary
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| 1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | ||||||||||||||||
| FTE Staff Years | 17.4 | 16.9 | 16.7 | 20.8 | 20.6 | |||||||||||||||
| Average FTE Staff Year Costs | 31,020 | 32,485 | 32,808 | 32,631 | 33,085 | |||||||||||||||