Wash. Admin. Code § 390-16-307 - Contributions by controlled entities
(1)
Corporations. Two or more entities are treated as a single entity
if one of the two or more entities is a subsidiary, branch or department of a
corporation that is participating in an election campaign or making
contributions.
(2) A corporation is
participating in an election campaign if it:
(a) Makes either a monetary or an in-kind
contribution to a candidate;
(b)
Makes an independent expenditure or electioneering communication;
(c) Endorses a candidate prior to
contributions being made by a subsidiary, branch or department of the
corporation with respect to a candidate or that candidate's opponent;
(d) Makes a recommendation regarding whether
a candidate should be supported or opposed prior to a contribution being made
by a subsidiary, branch or department of the corporation; or
(e) Directly or indirectly collaborates or
consults with its subsidiary, branch or department on matters relating to the
support of or opposition to a candidate, including the amount of a
contribution, when a contribution should be given, or what assistance, services
or independent expenditures, or electioneering communications, if any, will be
made or should be made in support of or opposition to a candidate.
(3)
Trade associations,
labor unions, collective bargaining organizations. Two or more entities
are treated as a single entity if one of the two or more entities is a local
unit or branch of a trade association, labor union or collective bargaining
association that is participating in an election campaign or making
contributions.
(4) A trade
association, labor union or collective bargaining organization is participating
in an election campaign if it:
(a) Makes
either a monetary or in-kind contribution to a candidate;
(b) Makes an independent expenditure or
electioneering communication;
(c)
Endorses a candidate prior to contributions being made by a local unit or
branch of the association, union or organization with respect to a candidate or
that candidate's opponent;
(d)
Makes a recommendation regarding whether a candidate should be supported or
opposed prior to a contribution being made by a local unit or branch of the
association, union or organization; or
(e) Directly or indirectly collaborates or
consults with its local unit or branch on matters relating to the support of or
opposition to a candidate, including the amount of a contribution, when a
contribution should be given, or what assistance, services or independent
expenditures, or electioneering communications, if any, will be made or should
be made in support of or opposition to a candidate.
Notes
Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.370 and 42.17.562. 06-11-132, § 390-16-307, filed 5/23/06, effective 6/23/06.
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