Health and Science Leadership PAC: Alleged Violations of RCW 42.17A.235, .240 for failure to timely and accurately file expenditures on reports (EY24 SEP24)

Case

#161967

Respondent

Health and Science Leadership PAC

Complainant

Conner Edwards

Description

 The Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) has completed its review of the complaint you filed on September 23, 2024. The complaint alleged that: 

• Violations of RCW 42.17A.235 & .240 for failure to timely and accurately disclose expenditures.

PDC staff reviewed the allegations; 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:

• Health and Science Leadership PAC (the Respondent) filed the one expenditure (C-4) report 10 days late but was otherwise substantially compliant. 
• No evidence was provided that the ad supported or opposed a candidate or ballot measure. 

Any violation that may have occurred was minor and has been cured. After consideration of the circumstances, further proceedings would not serve the purposes of this chapter. Under WAC 390-37-060, the executive director, at any time prior to consideration by the commission, may dismiss a complaint which on its face, or as shown by investigation, provides reason to believe that a violation has occurred, but also shows that the respondent is in substantial compliance with the relevant statutes or rules, or shows that formal enforcement action is not warranted. 

Disposition

Dismissed by Executive Director

Date Opened

November 08, 2024

Areas of Law

RCW 42.17A.235, RCW 42.17A.240

Documents

• 161967 Health and Science Leadership PAC Complaint.pdf
• 161967 Health and Science Leadership PAC Dismissal Letter Respondent.pdf