Governor of Washington: Alleged Violation of RCW 42.17A.495 by allowing payroll deductions without appropriate authorization and for failing to maintain records of deduction authorizations. (June 2018)

Case

#37105

Respondent

Kathryn Leathers

Complainant

Maxford Nelsen

Description

The Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) has completed its review of the complaint filed by Maxford Nelson on June 18, 2018. The complaint alleged that Jay Inslee, as Governor, and the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS or Department), as employer, may have violated RCW 42.17A.495(3) by withholding financial contributions to political committees from the wage payments made to individual provider home care aides (Individual Providers) without first obtaining the written authorization of the Individual Providers.

Based on our findings, staff has determined that in this instance, there does not appear to be evidence supporting a finding of a violation warranting further investigation concerning the allegation that Governor Jay Inslee and DSHS have violated RCW 42.17A.495(3) by withholding financial contributions to political committees from the wage payments made to Individual Providers without first obtaining the written authorization of the Individual Providers.

The PDC has closed the matter, and will not be conducting a more formal investigation into the complaint or pursuing further enforcement action in this case.

Disposition

Case Closed with No Evidence of Violations

Date Opened

June 21, 2018

Areas of Law

RCW 42.17A.495