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

Case

#161547

Respondent

Carole Sue Braaten

Complainant

Conner Edwards

Description

• Allegation: Violations of RCW 42.17A.235 & .240 for failure to timely and accurately disclose expenditures on reports 

• The Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) has completed its review of the complaint you filed on October 30, 2024. The complaint alleged that:  

Violations of RCW 42.17A.235 & .240 for failure to timely file the 7-day pre-general C-4 (expenditure) report. 

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: 

Carol Sue Braaten filed the 7-day pre-general C-4 (expenditure) report two days late, but otherwise was 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

October 31, 2024

Areas of Law

RCW 42.17A.235, RCW 42.17A.240

Documents

• 161547 Carol Sue Braaten Complaint.pdf
• 161547 Carol Sue Braaten Response.pdf
• 161547 Carol Sue Braaten Resolution Letter Respondent.pdf