Listed $9,229.49 in meals, travel or seminars from 4 sources
The statement lists 4 items; the largest source is Embassy of Canada (Alberta Office) ($4,866.43). These are the kinds of gifts the F-1 asks for: meals over $100, and travel or seminar costs paid by an organization, which the $100 gift limit doesn't cover.
What to check
- Who the sources are, and whether any has business before the official's agency or body.
- For state officials: whether a source also appears on lobbyist reports.
- 2024-01-12 RUNA Empowerment dba, The RUNA Group LLC · Off-Campus retreat for women of color to build leadership and negotiating skills · $938.95
- 2024-12-05 Board of Latino Legislative Leaders · Legislative Conference or Latino Leaders: policy summits, roundtables · $1,986.43
- 2024-07-24 Millennial Action Project dba Future Caucus · Policy and leadership conference for Gen Z and Millennial legislators · $1,437.68
- 2024-06-07 Embassy of Canada (Alberta Office) · Energy innovation and facility tours, strengthening bilateral relationship · $4,866.43
Rule: Meals, travel and seminars accepted
“(l) A list of each occasion, specifying date, donor, and amount, at which food and beverage in excess of $100 was accepted under RCW 42.52.150 (7); (m) A list of each occasion, specifying date, donor, and amount, at which items specified in RCW 42.52.150 (1)(c) (iv) and (vi) were accepted;”RCW 29B.55.030(1)(l), (m) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how this rule works