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William Coons : Alleged violation of RCW 42.17A.700 for failure to file the annual F-1 report by April 15th (GE25)
Case
#175254
Respondent
William Coons
Complainant
PDC Staff
Description
The Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) has not received your Personal Financial Affairs Statement (F-1 report) disclosing financial activities for calendar year 2024.
RCW 42.17A.700 requires every elected or appointed official to file an F-1 report, which was to have been filed no later than April 15, 2025.
In accordance with RCW 42.17A.110 and RCW 42.17A.755, a Brief Adjudicative Proceeding (Brief Enforcement Hearing) has been scheduled to determine if you violated RCW 42.17A.700 by failing to file the required F-1 report for the 2025 election cycle. Under the Brief Enforcement Hearing rules, the Presiding Officer has the authority to assess a civil penalty in accordance with WAC 390-37-143, a penalty schedule adopted by the Commission (see enclosed copy).
HEARING INFORMATION
Date and time: August 7, 2025 at 1:30PM
Place: Remotely from Olympia
Live Audio and Online Transmission
Presiding Officer: J Leach, Chair, Public Disclosure Commission
Authority: RCW 42.17A and WAC 390
Disposition
Resolved through Statement of Understanding (SOU)
Date Opened
July 07, 2025
Areas of Law
RCW 42.17A.700
Documents
Penalties
Total penalties: $100
Balance Due: $0
William Coons
Penalty
$100
(Statement of Understanding)
Payments
$100
on 09/04/2025
(PAID - SOU)
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