Heather Pauley: Alleged Violations of RCW 42.17A.235, .240 for failure to timely and accurately disclose contributions & expenditures on reports (EY24 AUG24)

Case

#159740

Respondent

Heather Pauley

Complainant

Conner Edwards

Description

The Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) has completed its review of the complaint you filed on August 1, 2024. The complaint alleged that: 

• Violations of RCW 42.17A.235 & .240 for failure to timely file required expenditure 

(C-4) Reports.

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:

• Heather Pauley the Respondent) filed the 7-day expenditure (C-4) report 2 days late, but was otherwise substantially compliant. 

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

September 26, 2024

Areas of Law

RCW 42.17A.235, RCW 42.17A.240

Documents

• 159740 Heather Pauley Complaint.pdf
• 159740 Heather Pauley Response.pdf
• 159740 Heather Pauley Resolution Letter Respondent.pdf