Travis McGregor: Alleged violation of RCW 42.17A.700 for failure to file annual F-1 Statement of Personal Financial Affairs. (Group Enforcement 18)

Case

#38748

Respondent

Travis McGregor

Complainant

PDC Staff

Description

This matter was heard by the Washington State Public Disclosure Commission (Commission) on October 25, 2018, at the Public Disclosure Commission Office, 711 Capitol Way, Room 206, Olympia, Washington 98504. The hearing was held pursuant to Chapter 34.05 RCW, Chapter 42.17 A RCW, and Chapter 390-3 7 WAC. 

Commissioners present were Anne Levinson, Commission Chair (presiding); David Ammons, Commission Vice-Chair; and Commissioner William Downing. Also present were Assistant Attorney General John S. Meader representing the Commission; Fox Blackhom-Delph, PDC Compliance Coordinator; Tabatha Blacksmith, PDC Compliance Coordinator; and Assistant Attorney General Chad Standifer on behalf of PDC Staff. Respondent Travis McGregor did not participate. The proceeding was open to the public and recorded.

The hearing concerned allegations that Respondent violated RCW 42.17A.700 by failing 
to file a Personal Financial Affairs Statement (F-1 report) for calendar year 2017 no later than 
April 16, 2018.

CONCLUSIONS OF LAW

1. The Commission has jurisdiction over this proceeding pursuant to Chapter 42.17A RCW, the State campaign finance and disclosure law; Chapter 34.05 RCW, the Administrative Procedure Act; and Title 390 WAC.

2. RCW 42.17 A. 700 states in part "After January 1st and before April 15th of each year, 
every elected official and every executive state officer shall file with the commission a statement 
of financial affairs for the preceding calendar year." 

3. WAC 390-24-025 states in part: "Any person holding elected public office, except as exempted by the terms of RCW 42.17 A. 700, ... is required to file the statement of financial affairs if such person holds such public office between January 1 and April 15 of any year. Such report shall be for the preceding calendar year." 

4. Respondent Travis McGregor violated RCW 42.17 A. 700 by failing to file the F-1 report 
for calendar year 2017 no later than April 16, 2018.

ORDER

1. The Initial Order is AMENDED and $150 of the $250 total civil penalty is suspended if the following conditions are met: 
     a. The non-suspended civil penalty of $100 is paid within 30 days of the date 
of this order. 
     b. Respondent Travis McGregor files all required PDC reports in accordance 
with RCW 42.17 A.755(4) and have no further violations of Chapter 42.17A RCW or Title 390 WAC within four years of this order. 

2. In the event the Respondent fails to pay the $100 civil penalty within 30 days of the date of this Order, the entire amount shall become due without further action by the Commission.

Disposition

Violation Found by Commission

Date Opened

August 07, 2018

Areas of Law

RCW 42.17A.700

Documents

• 38748 McGregor Travis Final Order.pdf
• 38748 McGregor Travis Final Order Cover Letter_amended.pdf
• 38748 McGregor Travis Order.pdf
• 38748 McGregor Travis Brief Hearing Notice.pdf

Penalties