Public Disclosure Commission

711 Capitol Way, Room 206 

Olympia, Washington 98504

Note that this agenda is subject to change. Please check the PDC website for the current version.

Commission member(s) and staff will join the meeting remotely. All times shown for consideration of agenda items (other than the time of convening) are approximate and may vary, depending on the amount of discussion required for each.

 

MEETING VIDEO

1:00 PM Opening Comments from Chair Hayward
1:05 PM Group Enforcement – Personal Financial Affairs Statement (F-1 report)

The PDC is conducting brief enforcement hearings alleging that 2024 candidates violated RCW 42.17A.700 by failing to file or timely file an Annual Personal Financial Affairs Statement (F-1 report) that was due no later than April 15, 2024 covering Calendar Year 2023.

CASE LIST

2:30 PM Complaint-Generated Cases

Karen Burke PDC Case 143923 – Presented by Jennifer Hansen, Compliance Officer

Karen Burke, a candidate in the 2019 election for Whatcom County Executive, is alleged to have violated RCW 42.17A.235 and .240, by failing to timely and accurately disclose expenditures for vendor debt repayments and outstanding candidate loans.

Lance Gurel PDC Case 141227 – Presented by Jennifer Hansen, Compliance Officer

Lance Gurel, a candidate in the 2020 election for State Representative in the 4th Legislative District, is alleged to have violated RCW 42.17A.235 and .240, by failing to: (1) accurately identify monetary contributors; (2) disclose the candidate filing fee; and (3) include required descriptions for campaign expenditures.

2:55 PM Public Comment
3:00 PM Adjourn