AWSP - Washington School Principals Legislative Effectiveness Association: Alleged Violation of RCW 42.17A.235, .265, .205, .220, 320, .255 for failure to timely and accurately disclose contributions, expenditures, books of account, committee registration

PDC staff’s review determined the Committee failed to timely file a small number of C-3 and C-4 reports covering minor contribution or expenditure activities, but those late filed report does not warrant further investigation. 

Pursuant to WAC to WAC 390-37-060(1) the Committee will receive a formal written warning concerning the failure to comply with the reporting requirements to timely file reports of contribution and expenditure activities, as provided by RCW 42.17A.235. The formal written warning will include staff's expectation that the Committee will file timely, accurate and complete C-3 and C-4 reports for the remainder of the 2018 and in any future years in accordance with PDC laws and rules. The Commission will consider the formal written warning in deciding on further Commission action if there are future violations of PDC laws or rules.

Based on the review, PDC staff dismissed the allegations concerning the late filed C-3 and C-4 reports and the amended C-3 and C-4 reports in accordance with RCW 42.17A.755(1).  In addition, PDC staff dismissed the allegations listed in the complaint based “on information and belief” in accordance with RCW 42.17A.755(1), since the complainant failed to provide any evidence to support or substantiate those allegations.