King County Young Democrats: Alleged violations of RCW 42.17A.235 and .240 for failure to timely & accurately report contributions & expenditures for election years 2020-2022. (Aug '23)

Case

#141993

Respondent

King County Young Democrats

Complainant

Glen Morgan

Description

This complaint alleged violations of RCW 42.17A.235 and .240 for failure to timely & accurately report contributions & expenditures for election years 2020-2022.

PDC staff reviewed the allegations and evidence submitted; the applicable statutes, rules, and reporting requirements; the response provided by King County Young Democrats (the “Respondent”); the applicable PDC reports filed by the Respondent; and other relevant information to determine whether the record supports a finding of one or more violations.

Based on our attached findings, staff has determined that, in this instance, failure to timely file two C-3 and two C-4 reports does not amount to a violation that warrants further investigation.

Pursuant to WAC 390-37-060(1)(d), however, King County Young Democrats received a formal written warning concerning its failure to timely disclosure of all contributions and expenditures on C-3 and C-4 reports for 2021. The formal written warning will include staff’s expectation that King County Young Democrats timely files all future required reports of contributions and expenditures. The Commission will consider the formal written warning in deciding on further Commission action if there are future violations of PDC laws or rules.

King County Young Democrats was also reminded to affirmatively select the Mini-Reporting option on its C-1pc report (in January of each year that it qualifies) so its status does not default to Full Reporting, if it wishes to remain under Mini-Reporting.  

Based on this information, the PDC finds that no further action is warranted and has dismissed this matter in accordance with RCW 42.17A.755(1).

Disposition

Case Closed with Written Warning

Date Opened

September 07, 2023

Areas of Law

RCW 42.17A.235, RCW 42.17A.240

Documents

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