Marconi, Carla: Alleged violation of RCW 42.17A.700 for failure to file annual F-1 Statement of Personal Financial Affairs. (Group Enforcement 18)

Case

#38883

Respondent

CARLA MARCONI

Complainant

PDC Staff

Description

This matter came before the Washington State Public Disclosure Commission on May  23, 2019, at the PDC office, Room 206, Evergreen Plaza Building, 711 Capitol Way, Olympia,  Washington. Respondent Carla Marconi requested reconsideration of the Commission's Order  issued  on November  20,  2018,  following  a Brief  Enforcement  Hearing  (brief adjudicative  proceeding) in this matter. The hearing was held in accordance with Chapters 34.05 and 42.17A RCW and Chapter 390-37 WAC. 

Commissioners present were Anne Levinson, Commission Chair (presiding); David Ammons, Commission Vice-Chair; and Commissioners William Downing, Russell Lehman, and Fred  Jarrett.  Also present  were Assistant  Attorney General John S. Meader  representing the Commission,  Assistant Attorney  General Chad  Standifer representing  PDC Staff, and Alice Fiman,  Compliance  Officer. Respondent Carla Marconi participated by telephone. The proceeding was open to the public and recorded. 

Conclusions of Law
The Commission has jurisdiction over this proceeding pursuant to Chapter 42.17A RCW, State campaign finance and disclosure law; Chapter 34.05 RCW, the Administrative procedure Act; and Title 390 WAC. The Respondent violated RCW 42.17A.700 by failing to timely file a Personal Financial Affairs Statement (F-1 report), due no later than April 16, 2018, certifying  financial activity for calendar year 2017. 

Order
The Respondent's  request for reconsideration is granted. This Amended Order will  be the Final Order. The Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law entered on October 25, 2018, are affirmed. Of the $500 penalty assessed in the November 20, 2018, Order, $400 is suspended on the following conditions:  
1. Respondent Carla Marconi pays the non-suspended portion of the penalty ($100) in two $50 installments, the first being due on June 30, 2019 and the second on July 31, 2019; 2. The Respondent files the missing F-1 reports for 2018, certifying financial activity for calendar year 2017, and for 2017, certifying financial activity for calendar year 2016, by May 31, 2019; 3. The Respondent is in compliance with all PDC reporting requirements and commits no further violations of Chapter 42.17A. RCW or Title 390 WAC for a period of four years from the date of this Order. 

If the Respondent fails to comply with any of the conditions of this Order, the suspended portion of the penalty ($400) shall immediately become due without further action by the Commission. 

Disposition

Violation Found by Commission

Date Opened

August 08, 2018

Areas of Law

RCW 42.17A.700

Documents

• 38883 Marconi Carla Brief Hearing Notice Rnd 2.pdf
• 38883 Marconi Carla Initial Order.pdf
• 38883 Marconi Carla Brief Hearing Notice.pdf
• 6.pdc case38883 Marconi Carla Reconsideration Memorandum to Commission w Exhibits.pdf
• FInal Order PDC Case 38883 for Carla Marconi with Cover Letter.pdf

Penalties