Washington Association of Nurse Anesthetists

Washington Association of Nurse Anesthetists: Alleged violation of RCW 42.17A.640 for failure to report expenditures and identify the sponsor of a grassroots lobbying campaign (CY24 MAR24)

Case Details

Case Number

153899

Respondent

Washington Association of Nurse Anesthetists

Complainant

Amy Brackenbury

Date Opened

March 23, 2024

Case Status

Resolved through Statement of Understanding (SOU)

Respondent admitted violation and possibly paid penalty.

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Area(s) of Law*

  • RCW 29B.50.100/42.17A.640

*On January 1, 2026, RCW 42.17A was recodified to RCW 29B

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Description

A complaint was filed against the Washington Association of Nurse Anesthetists (WANA) alleging violations of RCW 42.17A.640 for failure to timely disclose grass roots lobbying advertising expenditures and identify the sponsor of a grassroots lobbying campaign on those advertisements.

WANA completed a Statement of Understanding acknowledging violations of RCW 42.17A.640 and paid a $300 civil penalty for failing to timely disclose grassroots lobbying advertisements and for the failure to include the required sponsor identification information on grassroot lobbying advertisements sponsored during the 2024 legislative session. PDC staff has dismissed this matter in accordance with RCW 42.17A.755(1).

Documents

Penalties

$300

Total Penalties

$0

Balance Due

Penalty

$300 (Statement of Understanding)

Payments

  • $300 on 08/15/2024 (PAID - SOU)