WASHINGTON SELF-INSURERS ASSOCIATION LEGISLATIVE FUND: Alleged violation of RCW 42.17A.235 and .240 for failure to timely and accurately report contributions and expenditures. (EY24 OCT24)

Case

#163176

Respondent

WASHINGTON SELF-INSURERS ASSOCIATION LEGISLATIVE FUND

Complainant

Conner Edwards

Description

The Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) completed its review of the complaint filed by Conner Edwards on October 17, 2024. The complaint alleged violations of RCW 42.17A.235 and .240 for failure to timely and accurately report contributions and expenditures.

Applicable Laws and Rules

• RCW 42.17A.235 describes the required filing deadlines for disclosure of campaign finance activities including monetary contributions.

• RCW 42.17A.240 requires committees to file accurate campaign finance reports with the Public Disclosure Commission.

Background and Findings

• Washington Self-Insurers Association Legislative Fund is a continuing committee registered under full reporting that participated in the 2024 election.
• The Respondent failed to timely file a 21-day and 7-day C-4 as required of a full reporting committee that was participating in the 2024 election
• On November 11, 2024, the Respondent filed a report covering the time period that would have been covered by the 21-day and 7-day reports.
• On March 3, 2025, the Respondent completed a Statement of Understanding acknowledging their violation of RCW 42.17A.235 and RCW 42.17A.240.

Summary and Resolution

The committee completed a Statement of Understanding (SOU) acknowledging violations of RCW 42.17A.235 and RCW 42.17A.240 for: (1) failing to timely file the 21-Day Pre-General Election C-4 report and not properly itemizing expenditures during the 2024 election campaign; and (2) failing to timely file the 7-Day Pre-General Election C-4 report during the 2024 election. This resolves the allegations listed in this case.

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

Any allegations regarding reporting by you for the calendar year 2024 that are not otherwise addressed are hereby dismissed.
 

Disposition

Resolved through Statement of Understanding (SOU)

Date Opened

December 04, 2024

Areas of Law

RCW 42.17A.235, RCW 42.17A.240

Documents

• 163176 WASHINGTON SELF-INSURERS Response.pdf
• DoNotReply@wsiassn.org_20250303_095345.pdf
• 163176 WASHINGTON SELF-INSURERS ASSOCIATION LEGISLATIVE FUND Resolution Letter.pdf
• 163176 Washington Self-Insurers Association Legislative Fund Complaint.pdf