Rural Americans United: Alleged violations of RCW 42.17A.205, .235, & .240 for failure to timely amend C-1pc to reflect sponsored name, & accurately report contributions (EY24 OCT24)

Case

#161500

Respondent

Rural Americans United

Complainant

Conner Edwards

Description

The complaint alleged violations of RCW 42.17A.205 for failing to update a Committee Registration with the PDC, and RCW 42.17A.235 and .240 for failure to timely and accurately disclose contributions and expenditures on Cash Receipts Monetary Contributions (C-3) reports and Campaign Summary Receipts and Expenditures (C-4) reports, disclosing contributions and expenditures undertaken during the 2024 election year.

CEO of the Committee completed a 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 not timely and accurately filing one or more Cash Receipts Monetary Contributions (C-3) reports and Campaign Summary Receipts and Expenditures (C-4) reports with the PDC.

Based on guidance regarding current caseload levels the Commission issued at its January 23, 2025 meeting, this matter is being dismissed in accordance with RCW 42.17A.755(1).

Any allegations regarding reporting for the 2024 election that are not otherwise addressed are hereby dismissed. However, failure to comply with PDC requirements in the future may lead to enhanced enforcement action.

Disposition

Resolved through Statement of Understanding (SOU)

Date Opened

October 30, 2024

Areas of Law

RCW 42.17A.205, RCW 42.17A.235, RCW 42.17A.240