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Commissioner suspends $150 penalty for late F-1 in light of unusual facts
Summary
In PDC case 156944, the commission found Steve Oban violated RCW 42.17A.700 by filing a 2023 F-1 late, imposed a $150 fine and suspended the penalty conditioned on timely future filings during his term.
PDC staff presented case 156944 alleging that respondent Steve Oban failed to timely file the personal financial affairs statement (F-1) for calendar year 2023; the report was filed before the hearing and staff said the respondent had no prior violations. The presiding commissioner found a violation under RCW 42.17A.700 and cited the WAC penalty schedule.
Commissioner Jay Leach explained the panel's disposition: "What I'm going to do is I'm going to impose a fine of $150. I'm going to suspend it for the term on which you serve on the ethics board, on the condition that you timely file all future F-1s." The suspension makes the $150 economically consequence-free if Oban complies with timely filings for the remainder of his term.
