No Federal Way Pot Retailers: Alleged violations of RCW 42.17A.205, .235, .240 & .320 for failure to timely & accurately register political committeee, report contributions & expenditures, and identify sponsor on political advertising

Case

#59068

Respondent

No Federal Way Pot Retailers

Complainant

Orla Poole

Description

On November 10, 2019, the Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) received a complaint alleging that the No Federal Way Pot Retailers, a Political Action Committee opposing the City of Federal Way Initiative to Allow Retail Marijuana Sales in 2019, may have violated RCW 42.17A.205, .235, .240 and .320 for failure to timely and accurately register political committee, report contributions (C-3 reports) and expenditures (C-4 reports), and identify sponsor on political advertising. 

PDC staff reviewed the allegation, including the applicable statutes, rules and the reporting requirements and found that the Committee failed to timely file the 21-Day Pre-General Election and the 7-Day Pre-General C4 reports.  However, the Committee did file both reports on November 10, 2019. 

Based on the above review, staff issued a warning letter to the Committee with the expectation that the Committee will fully adhere to the statutory requirements regarding filing timely and accurate C-3 and C-4 reports in future years. The Commission will consider the formal written warning in deciding on further action if there are future violations of PDC laws or rules. 

Based on this information, staff dismissed this matter in accordance with RCW 42.17A.755(1). 

Disposition

Case Closed with Written Warning

Date Opened

October 23, 2019

Areas of Law

RCW 42.17A.205, RCW 42.17A.235, RCW 42.17A.240

Documents

• 59068 No Federal Way Pot Retailers Complaint.pdf
• 59068 No Federal Way Pot Retailers Complaint Return Letter.pdf
• 59068 No Federal Way Pot Retailers Response.pdf