Talgo 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

#64903

Respondent

Talgo Inc

Complainant

PDC Staff

Description

On February 13, 2020, the Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) notified Talgo Inc of an alleged Violation of RCW 42.17A.630 for failure to timely file Annual Lobbyist Employer (L-3) Reports disclosing lobbying expenses for 2018.

PDC staff have reviewed this matter and found the following:

The PDC received Talgo Inc's annual L-3 report for 2018 on February 18, 2020, as required by RCW 42.17A.630. As a Lobbyist Employer, the yearly report is due by the last day of February of each following year, making their report 355 days late.

Talgo 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 violations of RCW 42.17A.630 by failing to file or timely file an annual Employer’s Lobbying Expenses report (L-3 report) disclosing lobbying activity in calendar year 2018 that was due February 28, 2019. The $100 penalty assessed resolves the allegations listed in your complaint.

PDC staff will now close PDC Case 64903 and remove their name from our hearing list.

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

Penalties

Total penalties: $100

Balance Due: $0

Talgo, Inc.

Penalty

$100 (Statement of Understanding)

Payments

$100 on 02/19/2020 (Paid - Resolved through Statement of Understanding)