UFCW Union Local 367: Alleged violations of RCW 42.17A.235 & .240 for failure to timely and accurately disclose expenditures on reports (EY24 OCT24)

Case

#161355

Respondent

UFCW UNION LOCAL 367 POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTE FUND

Complainant

Conner Edwards

Description

The Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) completed its review of the complaints filed by Conner Edwards on September 27, 2024, and October 16, 2024. The complaints alleged violations of RCW 42.17A.235 & .240 for failure to timely and accurately file expenditure reports. 

Applicable Laws & Rules 

RCW 42.17A.235 describes the required filing deadlines for disclosure of campaign finance activities including monetary contributions.  

RCW 42.17A.240 describes the required contents of campaign finance reports filed with the Public Disclosure Commission.  

Background & Findings  

  • UFCW Union Local 367 is a political action committee participating in the 2024 election under the Full Reporting option.  
  • The complaint alleges failure to timely file 21-day, 7-day pre-primary and 21-day pre-general C-4 (expenditure) Reports, as well as failure to disclose required expenditure detail for political advertising.   
  • The Respondent was filing on a monthly reporting schedule. Once notified of the complaint the committee updated their reporting schedule and timely filed 7-day and post-general C-4 (expenditure) Reports.  
  • The Respondent did have a previous reminder of PDC requirements during the 2024 election. 

Summary and Resolution 

You completed a no penalty Statement of Understanding (SOU) in accordance with WAC 390-37-143 (Brief Enforcement Penalty Schedule), acknowledging violations of RCW 42.17A.235 and RCW 42.17A.240 for failing to file timely C-4 (expenditure) Reports during the 2024 calendar year; the signed Statement of Understanding resolves the allegations listed in this case.  

Any allegations regarding reporting by you for the 2024 campaign that are not otherwise addressed are also hereby dismissed.     

You are required to comply with all PDC requirements in the future. Failure to do so could lead to further enforcement action.     

Based on this information, the PDC has dismissed this matter in accordance with RCW 42.17A.755(1). 

 

Disposition

Resolved through Statement of Understanding (SOU)

Date Opened

October 29, 2024

Areas of Law

RCW 42.17A.235, RCW 42.17A.240

Documents

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