1. Items from family members or friends where it is clear beyond a reasonable doubt that the gift was not made as part of any design to gain or maintain influence in the agency of which the recipient is an officer or employee;

2. Items related to the outside business of the recipient that are customary and not related to the recipient's performance of official duties;

3. Items exchanged among officials and employees or a social event hosted or sponsored by a state officer or state employee for coworkers;

4. Payments by a governmental or nongovernmental entity of reasonable expenses incurred in connection with a speech, presentation, appearance, or trade mission made in an official capacity. As used in this subsection, "reasonable expenses" are limited to travel, lodging, and subsistence expenses incurred the day before through the day after the event;

5. Items a state officer or state employee is authorized by law to accept;

6. Payment of enrollment and course fees and reasonable travel expenses attributable to attending seminars and educational programs sponsored by a bona fide nonprofit professional, educational, or trade association, or charitable institution. As used in this subsection, "reasonable expenses" are limited to travel, lodging, and subsistence expenses incurred the day before through the day after the event;

7. Items returned by the recipient to the donor within thirty days of receipt or donated to a charitable organization within thirty days of receipt;

8. Campaign contributions reported under RCW Chapter 42.17; and

9. Discounts available to an individual as a member of an employee group, occupation, or similar broad-based group.