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PDC orders fines for candidates who filed one disclosure form but omitted the other
Summary
The commission found violations in cases where candidates filed either the C-1 or F-1 but not both; penalties varied by which form was missing, with typical orders imposing $400 and suspensions contingent on filing and payment within 30 days.
Shelley (PDC staff) presented matters in which respondents had filed one of the required reports but not the other (for example, filed an F-1 but not a C-1, or vice versa). Staff recommended findings under RCW 42.17A.205 and .700 with penalty guidance under WAC 390-37-143; Chair Leach found the violations and assessed fines consistent with staff recommendations.
In the cases where a respondent had filed the F-1 but not the C-1 (or the reverse), the chair imposed penalties commonly totaling $400 with $150 suspended conditioned on filing the missing report and paying the unsuspended portion within 30 days, and no further violations for four years. The chair instructed staff to include the withdrawal proviso in each order.
Why it matters: The rulings clarify the commission’s consistent approach to incomplete filings—filing one required form does not obviate the obligation to file the other and can lead to monetary penalties subject to conditional suspension.
What comes next: PDC staff will issue written orders explaining the specific amounts and conditions for each affected respondent.
