Perez-Madrigal Ruth: Alleged Violation of RCW 42.17A.235, .265, .205, .220, 320, .255 for failure to timely and accurately disclose contributions, expenditures, books of account, committee registration, and sponsor ID. (APR 2018)

Case

#34455

Respondent

Ruth Perez

Complainant

Glen Morgan

Description

The complaint alleged the Committee violated RCW 42.17A.235 and .240 by failing to timely file complete and accurate Monetary Contribution reports (C-3 reports) and Summary Full Campaign Contributions and Expenditure reports (C-4 reports).

For the 2015 election cycle, the Committee timely filed the 21-Day Pre-Primary and 7-Day Pre-Primary Election C-4 reports. The 21-Day Pre-General C-4 report was filed one day late, and the 7-Day Pre-General Election C-4 report was filed 18 days late and 10 days after the 2015 General Election.

For the 2017 election cycle, the Committee timely filed the 21-Day Pre-Primary, 7-Day Pre-Primary Election, 21-Day Pre-General, and the 7-Day Pre-General Election C-4 reports.

Ruth Perez-Madrigal hired an experienced treasurer in 2017, and (2) in 2017, the 21-Day and 7-Day Pre-Primary Election plus the 21-Day and 7-Day Pre-General Election C-4 reports were all filed timely, staff has determined that in this instance, failure to timely file reports of contributions and expenditures does not amount to a material violation warranting further investigation.

The PDC is reminding Ruth Perez-Madrigal about the importance of timely filing C-3 and C-4 in accordance with PDC laws, rules and reporting requirements. The PDC has dismissed this matter in accordance with RCW 42.17A.755(1) and will not be conducting a more formal investigation into the complaint or pursuing further enforcement action in this case.

Disposition

Case Closed with Reminder

Date Opened

April 17, 2018

Areas of Law

RCW 42.17A.205, RCW 42.17A.220, RCW 42.17A.235, RCW 42.17A.255, RCW 42.17A.265, RCW 42.17A.425