45th Legislative District Democrats (2): Alleged violations of RCW 42.17A.220 and .235 for failure to timely deposit and report contributions and expenditures. (EY 18; Nov 18)

Two complaints were  filed against the 45^th Legislative District Democratic Central Committee (Committee), a bona fide legislative district political party committee registered with the PDC may have violated: (1) RCW 42.17A.220 by failing to timely deposit monetary contributions within five business days of receipt; and (2) RCW 42.17A.235 and .240 by failing to timely file Monetary Contributions reports (C-3 reports) and Campaign Summary Full Campaign Contribution and Expenditure reports (C-4 reports) disclosing contribution and expenditure activities, including in-kind and last-minute contributions and debts, and failing to provide the sub-vendor breakdown for expenditures undertaken by the Committee.     

Based on these findings staff has determined that, in this instance, the Committee’s failure to timely file its C-3 and C-4 reports, disclosing contribution information, including in-kind and last-minute contributions, debts, and other expenditure information, including a detailed sub-vendor breakdown when applicable, does not amount to an actual violation warranting further investigation.

However, pursuant to WAC 390-37-060(1)(b), PDC staff issued a formal written warning to the 45^th Legislative District Democratic Central Committee concerning the importance of timely and accurately filing C-3 and C-4 reports disclosing contribution and expenditure activities undertaken by the political committee as required by PDC laws and rules. This formal written warning conveys staff’s expectation that the 45^th Legislative District Democratic Central Committee will fully comply with the C-3 and C-4 reporting requirements in the future as required for a registered political committee, including the reporting of debt.  The Commission will consider this formal written warning if there are any future PDC law or rule violations by the 45^th Legislative District Democratic Central Committee. 

Based on this information, the PDC has dismissed the two complaints you filed for PDC Cases 42565 and 16743, in accordance with RCW 42.17A.755(1).