NATURAL EXTRACTIONS INC: Alleged violation of RCW 42.17A.630 for failure to timely disclose Lobbyist Employer’s expenses for calendar year 2018 (Group Enforcement 2020)

Case

#64858

Respondent

NATURAL EXTRACTIONS INC

Complainant

PDC Staff

Description

On February 13,2020, the Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) notified Natural Extractions, Inc. of an alleged violation of RCW 42.17A.630 for failure to timely file an annual Lobbying Employer’s Expense report (L-3 report) disclosing lobbying activities for calendar year 2018.

Natural Extractions, Inc. completed a Statement of Understanding (SOU) and paid a $100 civil penalty in accordance with WAC 390-37-143 (Brief Enforcement Penalty Schedule), acknowledging a violation of RCW 42.17A.630 for failure to timely file the annual L-3 report disclosing lobbying activity in calendar year 2018, due no later than February 28, 2019. The L-3 report was received February 20, 2020, 357 days beyond the statutory deadline. The $100 penalty assessed resolves the allegations.

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)(a). The PDC will not conduct a more formal investigation into these allegations or take further enforcement action in this matter.  

Disposition

Resolved through Statement of Understanding

Date Opened

February 12, 2020

Areas of Law

RCW 42.17A.630

Documents

• 64858 Natural Extractions Inc Brief Hearing Notice - February 28, 2020.pdf
• 64858 Natural Extractions Statement of Understanding.pdf
• 64858 Natural Extractions, Inc. Complaint Return with Statement of Understanding.pdf

Penalties