Melanie Stewart

Stewart, Melanie - Alleged violation of RCW 42.17A.615 for late L2 report

Case Details

Case Number

7558

Respondent

Melanie Stewart

Complainant

PDC Staff

Date Opened

August 11, 2016

Case Status

Resolved through Statement of Understanding (SOU)

Respondent admitted violation and possibly paid penalty.

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Area(s) of Law*

  • RCW 29B.50.050/42.17A.615

*On January 1, 2026, RCW 42.17A was recodified to RCW 29B

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Description

Melanie Stewart is a registered lobbyist that has been filing Monthly Lobbyist Expense report (L-2 report) with the PDC.  Melanie Stewart and Associates failed to timely file the L-2 report for March of 2016, after receiving an L-2 warning letter for failing to timely file the 2016 February L-2 report.  

Ms. Stewart completed a Statement of Understanding (SOU) acknowledging a violation of RCW 42.17A.615 for failing to timely file the March 2016 L-2 report, and paid a $150 penalty in lieu of PDC staff conducting a brief enforcement hearing.

Penalties

$150

Total Penalties

$0

Balance Due

Penalty

$150 (SOU received 8/24/16)

Payments

  • $150 on 08/24/2016