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Washingtonians for Change: Alleged Violations of RCW 42.17A.205, 235, and .240 for failing to timely register as a political committee; failure to timely and accurately disclose contribution & expenditure activities (EY21; Sept21)
Case
#99264
Respondent
Washingtonians for Change
Complainant
Robin Bernardy
Description
The complaint alleged Washingtonians for Change violated RCW 42.17A.205 by failing to register as a political committee; and RCW 42.17A.235 and .240 for failure to timely and accurately report contributions and expenditures on Monetary Contributions (C-3) and Full Summary Contributions and Expenditures (C-4) reports.
On March 10, 2022, the PDC received a completed Statement of Understanding (SOU) acknowledging a violation of RCW 42.17A.205 for failing to timely register as a political committee and RCW 42.17A.235 and .240 for failure to timely and accurately disclose contribution and expenditure activities as a political committee
The Committee paid a $300 civil penalty in accordance with WAC 390-37-143 (Brief Enforcement Penalty Schedule), which resolves the issue.
PDC staff found no evidence of material violations requiring additional enforcement action in this matter. Based on this information, the matter is dismissed in accordance with RCW 42.17A.755(1).
Disposition
Resolved through Statement of Understanding
Date Opened
October 07, 2021
Areas of Law
RCW 42.17A.205, RCW 42.17A.235, RCW 42.17A.240
Documents
- Initial Hearing Notice PDC Case 99264 Washingtonians for Change.pdf
- SOU - 99264 - Washingtonians for Change.pdf
- PDC Case 99264 Washingtonians for Change closed with SOU.pdf
- 99264 Washingtonians for Change Complaint.pdf
- PDC Case 99264 Washingtonians for Change Initial Hearing results_R.pdf
- PDC Case 99264 Washingtonians for Change response.pdf
Penalties
Total penalties: $300
Balance Due: $0
Washingtonians for Change
Penalty
$300
(SOU)
Payments
$300
on 03/03/2022
(PAID)
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