People for Seattle: Alleged violations of RCW 42.17A.240 for failure to disclose value of mailing lists, and RCW 42.17A.260 for failure to timely report independent expenditures for political advertising (EY 19; Jul 19)

Case

#55701

Respondent

People for Seattle

Complainant

Andrew Saturn

Description

The Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) has completed its review of the complaint filed by Andrew Saturn on July 27, 2019. The complaint alleged that People for Seattle (Respondent), a continuing political committee, may have violated RCW 42.17A.240 for failure to disclose the value of expenditures or in-kind contributions for mailing lists on Summary Full Campaign Contribution and Expenditure reports (C-4 reports); and RCW 42.17A.260 for failure to disclose independent expenditures for political advertising appearing within 21 days of an election on Independent Expenditure and Electioneering Communications reports (C-6 reports).

PDC staff reviewed the allegations; the applicable statutes, rules, and reporting requirements; the response provided by the Respondent; the applicable PDC reports filed by Respondent; and queried the Respondent’s data in the PDC contribution and expenditure database, to determine whether the record supports a finding of one or more violations.

Based on our findings staff has determined that, in this instance, no evidence supports a finding of a violation that warrants further investigation.

Based on this information, the PDC finds that no further action is warranted and has dismissed this matter in accordance with RCW 42.17A.755(1).

Disposition

Case Closed with No Evidence of Violations

Date Opened

August 05, 2019

Areas of Law

RCW 42.17A.240, RCW 42.17A.260

Documents

• 55701 People for Seattle Response.pdf
• 55701 People for Seattle Complaint.pdf
• 55701 People for Seattle Complaint Return Letter.pdf