Johnson, Chad: Alleged Violation of RCW 42.17A.700 for failure to file an F-1 Personal Financial Affairs Statement. (EY17 Round 3 Group Enforcement)

Case

#30377

Respondent

Chad Johnson

Complainant

PDC Staff

Description

A Brief Adjudicative Proceeding (Brief Enforcement Hearing) was held on February 16, 
2018, in Room 206, Evergreen Plaza Building, 711 Capitol Way, Olympia, Washington 
to consider whether the Respondent, Chad Johnson violated RC W 4 2 .1 7 A. 700 by faiIing 
to file a Personal Financial Affairs Statement (F-1 report) as a candidate for the 2017 
election cycle, which was due to be filed within two weeks of declaring his candidacy, or 
not later than June 2, 2017, disclosing personal financial information for the previous 12 
months. 

The hearing was held in accordance with Chapters 34.05 RCW and 42.17A RCW and 
Chapter 390-37 WAC. A brief enforcement hearing notice was sent to Chad Johnson on 
February 2, 2018. Commission Chair Anne Levinson was the Presiding Officer. The 
Commission staff was represented by Micaiah Ragins, Compliance Coordinator. The 
Respondent submitted written materials which were presented to the Presiding Officer, 
but he did not participate at the hearing.

Having considered the evidence, the Presiding Officer finds as follows:

1. This matter was duly and properly convened and all jurisdictional, substantive, and 
procedural requirements have been satisfied. 
2. The Respondent violated RCW 42.17A.700 by failing to file a Personal Financial 
Affairs Statement (F-1 report), which was due to be filed within two weeks of 
declaring his candidacy, or not later than June 2, 2017, disclosing personal financial 
information for the previous 12 months.

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Respondent is assessed a civil penalty of $150, 
in accordance with the Brief Enforcement Hearing Penalty Schedule found in WAC 
390-37-160, for a filer's first occasion who filed the missing report by the date of the 
enforcement hearing. 

It is further ordered that the Respondent: 
1. Pay the $150 civil penalty within 30 days of the date of this Order. 
2. "Cease and desist" from failing to file the required PDC reports in accordance 
with RCW 42.17A.755(4). 

In the event the Respondent fails to pay the $150 civil penalty within 30 days of the date 
of the Order, PDC staff is directed to refer the matter to the Department of Enterprise 
Services (DES) for collection of the amount owed.

Disposition

Violation Found by Commission

Date Opened

January 30, 2018

Areas of Law

RCW 42.17A.700

Documents

• Chad Johnson - 30377 Orders Imposing Fine.pdf

Penalties