Voter Action: Alleged violations of RCW 42.17A.235 & .240 for failure to timely and accurately disclose expenditures on reports (EY24 OCT24)

Case

#161350

Respondent

Voter Action

Complainant

Conner Edwards

Description

The Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) completed its review of the complaint filed by Conner Edwards on October 16, 2024. The complaint 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 describes the required contents of campaign finance reports filed with the Public Disclosure Commission.

Background & Findings 

  • The complaint alleged failure to timely file the 21-day pre-general C-4 (expenditure) Report.
  • The committee was incorrectly filing on a monthly reporting schedule.
  • The late report was not filed until one day before the general election, totaling $47,801.44 of election related expenditures, which was sixty five percent of the committees 2024 expenditures.
  • The Respondent does have a previous reminder for failure to timely file Reports during the 2024 election cycle.

 

Summary and Resolution

You completed a Statement of Understanding (SOU) and paid a $150 civil penalty in accordance with WAC 390-37-143 (Brief Enforcement Penalty Schedule), acknowledging violations of  RCW 42.17A.235 and RCW 42.17A.240 for: failing to timely file  C-4 (expenditure) reports during the 2024 election campaign; the $150 penalty assessed resolves the allegations listed in this case.

Based on this information, the PDC has dismissed this matter in accordance with RCW 42.17A.755(1).

Any allegations regarding reporting by you for the 2024 calendar year that are not otherwise addressed are hereby dismissed.

Disposition

Resolved through Statement of Understanding (SOU)

Date Opened

October 29, 2024

Areas of Law

RCW 42.17A.235, RCW 42.17A.240

Documents

Penalties

Total penalties: $150

Balance Due: $0

Voter Action

Penalty
$150 (Statement of Understanding)
Payments
$150 on 02/10/2025 (PAID - SOU)

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