Washington Conservation Voters Action Fund (4): Alleged violations of RCW 42.17A.260, .235 & .240 for failure to timely & accurately report independent expenditures, and provide expenditure details on reports (EY '19; Oct '19)

Case

#59657

Respondent

Washington Conservation Voters Action Fund

Complainant

Glen Morgan

Description

After conducting a preliminary review and assessment of complaints filed October 26, 2019 and November 18, 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. 

These complaints alleged violations of RCW 42.17A.260 for failure to timely & accurately report independent expenditures made within 21 days of an election, RCW 42.17A.235 & .240 for failure to timely & accurately report independent expenditures on C-4 reports; and RCW 42.17A.240 for failure to provide sufficient expenditure details on reports.

Disposition

Resolved through Statement of Understanding (SOU)

Date Opened

November 04, 2019

Areas of Law

RCW 42.17A.235, RCW 42.17A.240, RCW 42.17A.260

Documents

• 59657 WA Conservation Voters Action Fund Response.pdf
• 59657 WA Conservation Voters Action Fund Response supplemental.pdf
• 59657 WA Conservation Voters Action Fund Complaint 2.pdf
• 59539 & 59657 WA Conservation Voters Action Fund Initial Hearing Results_Respondent.pdf
• 59657 WA Conservation Voters Action Fund Complaint 2 Response.pdf
• 59657 WA Conservation Voters Action Fund Response 2.pdf
• 59657 WA Conservation Voters Action Fund Complaint.pdf
• 59539 and 59657 Washington Conservation Voters Action Fund Complaint Return Letter .pdf

Penalties