Children’s Campaign Fund: Alleged violations of RCW 42.17A.235 & .240 for failure to timely and accurately disclose expenditures on reports (EY24 OCT24

Case

#161361

Respondent

Children's Campaign Fund

Complainant

Conner Edwards

Description

The Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) completed its review of the complaint filed by Conner Edwards on October 16, 2024. The complaint 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 

  • The Respondent was filing on a monthly schedule.
  • Once contacted the Respondent updated their reporting schedule to include the 21-day and 7-day reporting periods. 
  • The required reports were filed late, but before the general election.
  • The Respondent did receive a previous reminder of PDC requirements for the 2024 Calendar year. 

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.

Having reviewed the complaint and the supporting evidence, PDC staff has determined that the committee appears to have violated RCW 42.17A. Based on the guidance provided to PDC staff by the Commission at its January 23, 2025, meeting, this matter is being resolved with a warning in accordance with RCW 42.17A.755(1) and WAC 390-37-060(1)(d) due to current caseloads. 

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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