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Tahoma Parents: Alleged violations of RCW 42.17A.205, .235, .240 & .435 by failing to register as a political committee, timely & accurately report contributions & expenditures, and identify contributors for election years 2021 & 2022. (Mar '22)
Case
#106200
Respondent
Tahoma Parents
Complainant
Alex Brady
Description
The complaint alleged Tahoma Parents violated RCW 42.17.205 by failing to register as a political committee and RCW 42.17A.235 and .240 for failure to timely and accurately report contributions and expenditures on Monetary Contributions (C-3) and Full Summary Contributions and Expenditures (C-4) reports.
On March 21, 2022, Tahoma Parents registered with the PDC as a continuing committee, listing Sharon Hanek as Ministerial Treasurer and Connor Valentine as President/Treasurer.
Tahoma Parents will receive a formal written warning pursuant to WAC 390-37-060(1)(d) concerning the failure to timely register with the PDC, report contributions and expenditures and the lack of sponsor identification on its website.
The formal written warning includes staff’s expectation Tahoma, in the future, timely and accurately file PDC reports and disclose contributions and expenditures as required by law. The Commission will consider the formal written warning in deciding on future Commission action if there are future violations of PDC laws or rules.
The matter is dismissed in accordance with RCW 42.17A.755(1) and the PDC will not conduct a more formal investigation into the allegations or take further enforcement action in this matter.
Disposition
Case Closed with Written Warning
Date Opened
March 28, 2022
Areas of Law
RCW 42.17A.205, RCW 42.17A.235, RCW 42.17A.240, RCW 42.17A.435
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