Hill, James (Jim): Alleged violations of RCW 42.17A.205, 235, and .700 for failure to register and report contributions, expenditures, and financial affairs as a candidate (EY 19; June 19)

Case

#52903

Respondent

Jim Hill

Complainant

Donald Sorensen Jr.

Description

The Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) has completed its review of the complaint filed by Donald Sorensen Jr. on June 5, 2019. The complaint alleged that James (Jim) Hill may have violated RCW 42.17A.205 for failure to timely file a Candidate Registration (C-1 report) with the PDC, within two weeks of declaring candidacy. 

PDC staff reviewed the allegations; the applicable statutes, rules, and reporting requirements; correspondence provided by Jim Hill; the applicable PDC reports filed by Respondent; and queried the Respondent’s data in the PDC contribution and expenditure database, to determine whether the record supports a finding of one or more violations. 

Based on our findings staff has determined that, in this instance, selecting the wrong office and jurisdiction on the C-1 report does not amount to a violation warranting further investigation. 

James (Jim) Hill made minor or ministerial errors on required reports, which did not materially impact the public interest. Upon notification of these errors, Jim Hill timely amended their reports, making the necessary technical corrections as requested by staff. 
 
Based on this information, the PDC finds that no further action is warranted and has dismissed this matter in accordance with RCW 42.17A.755(1). 
 

Disposition

Resolved with Technical Correction

Date Opened

June 13, 2019

Areas of Law

RCW 42.17A.205, RCW 42.17A.235, RCW 42.17A.700

Documents

• 52903 Hill James (Jim) Complaint.pdf
• 52903 Hill James (Jim) Technical Correction Letter.pdf