SeaTac Progress PAC (sponsored by John Wyble)

SeaTac Progress PAC (sponsored by John Wyble) (2): Alleged violations of RCW 42.17A.320 for failure to accurately disclose Top 5 Contributors on political advertising and .240 for failure to accurately disclose contributor address (EY 19; Oct 19)

Case Details

Case Number

59312

Respondent

SeaTac Progress PAC (sponsored by John Wyble)

Complainant

Glen Morgan

Date Opened

October 25, 2019

Case Status

Case Closed with Reminder

PDC staff dismissed for no violation, but reminded the respondent of the applicable law and to exercise caution in the future.

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Area(s) of Law*

  • 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 October 25, 2019, the Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) received a complaint alleging that SeaTac Progress, may have violated RCW 42.17A.240 by failing to accurately disclose contributor address and RCW 42.17A.320 for failure to accurately disclose the Top 5 Contributors on political advertising. 

PDC staff reviewed the allegations; the applicable statutes, rules and reporting requirement; the applicable PDC reports filed by SeaTac Progress (Committee); and reviewed their data in the PDC database, to determine whether the record supports a finding of one or more violations. 

Staff determined that on October 11, 2019, the same day that the Top Five Contributors' donations/contributions were received, the Committee also received over $1000 in contributions each from two separate contributors that were not included in the Top Five Contributors on the mailer. 

Staff reminded the Committee about the importance of making sure that mailers depict the accurate Top Five Contributors in future years in accordance with the PDC laws and rules. 

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

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Penalties

None