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PDC finds multiple first‑time nonfilers violated reporting rules; suspended fines tied to timely filing
Summary
The Public Disclosure Commission found violations against several 2023 respondents who failed to file post‑election C4 reports, imposing penalties (typically $250 with partial suspension) conditioned on filing the missing reports within 30 days and no violations for four years.
PDC staff presented a group of respondents who failed to file required post‑election C4 reports by the December 11, 2023 deadline; Chair Jay Leach found violations and announced penalties intended to prompt compliance rather than immediate enforcement escalations.
Jordan Campbell, the staff presenter for a group of respondents, told commissioners that none of the listed respondents had prior violations and recommended penalties consistent with WAC guidance. Chair Leach announced a finding of violation for each respondent identified and said he would impose $250 and suspend $100 for each respondent if they filed the missing C4 within 30 days and had no further violations during the next four years. The order directs staff to prepare written findings and communicate the suspension conditions to respondents.
