WASHINGTON STATE LABOR COUNCIL AFL-CIO DIME PAC (WSLC DIME PAC): Alleged violations of RCW 42.17A.235 & .240 for failure to timely & accurately disclose contributions, expenditures & carry forward on reports (EY22-24 OCT24)

Case

#162531

Respondent

WASHINGTON STATE LABOR COUNCIL AFL-CIO DIME PAC (WSLC DIME PAC) - 2024

Complainant

Conner Edwards

Description

  •  The Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) completed its review of the complaints filed by Conner Edwards on October 4, 2024, and November 8, 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 requires committees to file accurate campaign finance reports with the Public Disclosure Commission

Background & Findings 

  • The complaint alleged failure to timely file 21-day and 7-day C-4 (expenditure) Reports and inaccurate carry-forward amounts over several calendar years. 
  • The Respondent was not subject to 21-day and 7-day reporting because it did not participate in the 2024 election. 
  • The Respondent timely filed a monthly report for July 2024.
  • Once contacted, the Respondent corrected the carry-forward amounts, the discrepancy being largely attributed to a technical error dating from early 2023.
  • The Respondent does not have previous warnings/violations of PDC requirements.

Summary and Resolution

Based on the guidance provided to PDC staff by the Commission at its January 23, 2025, meeting, this matter is being dismissed in accordance with RCW 42.17A.755(1) due to current caseloads. 

Any allegations regarding reporting for calendar years 2023 and 2024 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. 

Disposition

Dismissed by Executive Director

Date Opened

November 19, 2024

Areas of Law

RCW 42.17A.235, RCW 42.17A.240

Documents

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