Washington Conservation Voters Action Fund (3): Alleged violations of RCW 42.17A.240 and WAC 390-16-037 for failure to completely and accurately disclose expenditure details (EY 19; Oct 19)

Case

#59539

Respondent

Washington Conservation Voters Action Fund

Complainant

Glen Morgan

Description

After conducting a preliminary review and assessment of a complaint filed October 30, 2019, concerning Washington Conservation Voters Action Fund, PDC Staff opened a formal investigation and held a Case Status Review, referred to as an initial hearing, on January 21, 2020, pursuant to RCW 42.17A.755 and WACs 390-37-060 and 390-37-071. 

This complaint alleged violations of RCW 42.17A.240 and WAC 390-16-037 for failure to completely and accurately disclose expenditure details, including the number of items printed for political advertising.

The PDC resolved this matter with a Statement of Understanding which received on April 16, 2020, along with a check of $300 for penalty payment. 

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

Disposition

Resolved through Statement of Understanding

Date Opened

October 31, 2019

Areas of Law

RCW 42.17A.240, WAC 390-16-037

Documents

• 59539 & 59657 WA Conservation Voters Action Fund Initial Hearing Results_Respondent.pdf
• 59539 and 59657 Washington Conservation Voters Action Fund Complaint Return Letter .pdf
• 59539 Washington Conservation Voters Action Fund (3) Response.pdf
• 59539 Washington Conservation Voters Action Fund (3) Complaint.pdf

Penalties