Teamsters Local 117 Working Families PAC: Alleged violations of RCW 42.17A.235 & .240 for failure to timely & accurately disclose expenditures & carry forward on reports (EY24-25 OCT24)

Case

#168945

Respondent

Teamsters Local 117 Working Families PAC

Complainant

Glen Morgan

Description

The Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) completed its review of the complaint filed by Glen Morgan on October 9, 2024. The complaint alleged violations of RCW 42.17A.235 and .240 for failure to timely and accurately disclose expenditures and carry forward on C-4 reports.

It appears that although the Committee used an inaccurate carry forward for the January 2024 C-4 report, the $25,000 discrepancy was timely reported by the PAC receiving the contribution and was made outside of any accelerated election related reporting schedule. Staff found no evidence that the inaccuracy was done intentionally or otherwise meant to conceal campaign activity from the public.

The Committee 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 and accurately file the January 2024 C-4 report by February 12, 2024. The $150 penalty assessed resolves the allegations listed in this case.

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

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

Disposition

Resolved through Statement of Understanding (SOU)

Date Opened

March 19, 2025

Areas of Law

RCW 42.17A.235, RCW 42.17A.240

Documents

• 168945 Teamsters Local 117 Working Families PAC Complaint.pdf
• 168945 Teamsters Local 117 Working Families PAC Response.pdf
• SOU - Case 168945 - Teamsters Local 117.pdf
• 168945 Teamsters Local 117 Working Families PAC Dismissal Letter.pdf

Penalties