Friends Of Community And Technical Colleges: Alleged Violations of RCW 42.17A.235, .240 for failure to timely and accurately disclose contributions & expenditures on reports (EY24 AUG24)

Case

#160719

Respondent

Friends of Community and Technical Colleges

Complainant

Conner Edwards

Description

  • Allegation: Violations of RCW 42.17A.235, .240 for failure to timely and accurately disclose contributions & expenditures on reports

PDC staff reviewed the allegation; the applicable statutes, rules, and reporting requirements; the applicable PDC reports filed by the Respondent; and other relevant information, to determine whether the record supports a finding of one or more violations.

Based on staff’s review, we found the following:

  • RCW 42.17A.235(2) states “Each treasurer of a candidate or political committee, or an incidental committee, required to file a statement of organization under this chapter, shall file with the commission a report, for each election in which a candidate, political committee, or incidental committee is participating, containing the information required by RCW 42.17A.240 at the following intervals:
    • On the twenty-first day and the seventh day immediately preceding the date on which the election is held.
  • RCW 42.17A.005(38) defines participation to include: 
    • Making either a monetary or in-kind contribution to a candidate; and
    • Making an independent expenditure or electioneering communication in support of or opposition to a candidate.
  • The Respondent submitted an expenditure report for its July expenses by Aug. 10, the deadline for committee reporting monthly.

As noted in the letter to Conner Edwards the PDC has dismissed this matter following RCW 42.17A.755(1) and will not conduct a more formal investigation into these allegations or take further enforcement action in these matters. 

PDC staff is reminding the Respondent to submit C-4 expenditure reports by the expedited deadlines in RCW 42.17A.235 when it has engaged in activity supporting candidates on the primary ballot. 

The PDC finds that no further action necessary and has dismissed this matter per RCW 42.17A.755(1).

Disposition

Case Closed with Reminder

Date Opened

October 17, 2024

Areas of Law

RCW 42.17A.235, RCW 42.17A.240

Documents

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