Citizens for Liberty and Labor: Alleged violations of RCW 42.17A.320 for failure to disclose Top Three Donors to PAC Contributors in political advertising (EY 19; Oct 19)

Case

#59225

Respondent

Citizens for Liberty and Labor

Complainant

Glen Morgan

Description

The complaints alleged Citizens for Liberty and Labor PAC, a Continuing Political Committee, may have violated RCW 42.17A.320 by failing to disclose the “Top Three Donors to PAC Contributors” in political advertising.

PDC staff has determined that, in this instance, the alleged failure to disclose the Top Three donors to a PAC’s contributors when the sponsor identification for political advertising includes the Top Five contributors and one or more of those contributors are PACs, does not amount to a violation warranting further investigation.

PDC staff is reminding Citizens for Liberty and Labor about the importance of listing the Top Three donors to PAC contributors in accordance with PDC laws and rules.

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 Reminder

Date Opened

October 25, 2019

Areas of Law

RCW 42.17A.320