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Bring Back Our $30 Car Tabs – VWMC – 2016, Tim Eyman, et al.

Bring Back Our $30 Car Tabs – VWMC – 2016, Tim Eyman, et al. - Alleged violations of RCW 42.17A.235, RCW 42.17A.240, and RCW 42.17A.320

Case Details

Case Number

5729

Respondent

Bring Back Our $30 Car Tabs – VWMC – 2016, Tim Eyman, et al.

Complainant

Lowney, Knoll

Date Opened

June 06, 2016

Case Status

Referred to Attorney General by Commission

Commission determined additional legal or penalty authority needed to address violations.

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Area(s) of Law*

  • RCW 29B.25.090/42.17A.235
  • RCW 29B.25.100/42.17A.240
  • RCW 29B.30.050/42.17A.320

*On January 1, 2026, RCW 42.17A was recodified to RCW 29B

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Description

On May 25, 2016, the Washington Attorney General and King County Prosecutor received notice from Knoll Lowney of his intent to commence a Citizens Action under RCW 42.17A.765(4) against Tim Eyman, Jack Fagan, Mike Fagan, Barbara Smith, and Bring Back Our $30 Car Tabs – VWMC – 2016 for alleged violations of RCW 42.17A.  The notice was provided on behalf of Washingtonians for Ethical Government.


The Citizen Action notice alleged that the Respondents including Bring Back Our $30 Car Tabs – VWMC – 2016 failed to properly disclose expenses incurred in March 2016 for Independent Expenditures opposing 54 candidates for legislative office, alleged violations of RCW 42.17A.235 and .240.  The notice further alleged that the communications at issue failed to comply with the sponsor identification requirement for Independent Expenditure political advertising under RCW 42.17A.320.


On June 7, 2016, PDC staff received a copy of the complaint from the AGO with a request to review and investigate.


The 45th day following the Citizen Action notice is July 9, 2016.  The 55th day is July 19, 2016.

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Penalties

None