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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #4737

WASHINGTON STATE REPUBLICAN PARTY - FEDERAL ACCOUNT

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Washington State Republican Party-Federal Account; Bedlington, Joan E.; Symington, Al

COMPLAINANT: Berendt, Paul

SUBJECT: Loans; Non-federal

DISPOSITION: Decided by a vote of 6-0 to take the following actions in MURs 4693, 4737, and 4868: 1. Accept the counterproposal of the Washington State Republican Party -- Federal Account and Al Symington, as treasurer, as recommended in the General Counsel's Report dated January 11, 2000. 2. Close the file and approve the appropriate letters, as recommended in the General Counsel's Report dated January 11, 2000.
Decided by vote 4-0 to 1. Find PCTB the Washington State Republican Party -- Federal Account and Al Symington, as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. 441a(f) and 441b(a) and 11 C.F.R. 102.5 (a)(1)(i) and 106.5 (g)(1)(i). 2. Approve the conciliation agreement and appropriate letter, as recommended in the GC Report dated August 6, 1999.
Decided by vote 5-0 to 1. Open a MUR in RAD Referral #97L-17. 2. Find RTB that the Washington State Republican Party--Federal Account and Al Symington, as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. 441a(f) and 441b(a) and 11 C.F.R. 102.5(a)(1)(i) and 106.5(g)(1)(i). 3. Enter into preprobable cause conciliation with the Washington State Republican Party-- Federal Account and Al Symington, as treasurer. 4. Approve the Conciliation Agreement and Factual and Legal Analysis, as recommended in the GC Report dated November 30, 1998. 5. Approve the appropriate letter, as recommended in the GC Report dated November 30, 1998.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Conciliation: Probable Cause Symington, Al 2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
2 U.S.C. §441b(a)
Washington State Republican Party-Federal Account 2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
2 U.S.C. §441b(a)
11 CFR 102.5(a)(1)(i)
11 CFR 106.5(g)(1)(i)

Documents

Type Date Document
Conciliation and Settlement Agreements 01/28/2000 Washington State Republican Party - Federal Account and Al Symington, as treasurer 327 KB
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 06/04/1999 Request for Extension of Time from Washington State Republican Party 55 KB
05/18/1999 Grant of Extension of Time to Washington State Republican Party 49 KB
05/11/1999 Request for Extension of Time from Washington State Republican Party 55 KB
06/23/1998 Supplement to Complaint 4 MB
04/24/1998 Response from Washington State Republican Party 161 KB
04/10/1998 Notification of Complaint to Washington State Republican Party - Federal Account 88 KB
04/10/1998 Notification of Complaint to Washington State Republican Party 83 KB
04/10/1998 Acknowledgement of Receipt of Complaint 49 KB
04/10/1998 Complaint 698 KB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 01/28/2000 Notification to Washington State Democratic Central Committee 61 KB
01/12/2000 General Counsel's Report 58 KB
08/23/1999 Notification to Washington State Republican Party - Federal Account 79 KB
08/06/1999 General Counsel's Report 124 KB
07/20/1999 Response from Washington State Republican Party 115 KB
07/05/1999 Response from Washington State Republican Party 104 KB
07/05/1999 Response from Washington State Republican Party 122 KB
06/15/1999 Response from Washington State Republican Party 1 MB
06/07/1999 Summary, Full Report Receipts and Expenditure Washington State Republican Party Non-Exempt 203 KB
05/03/1999 Notification with General Counsel's Brief to Washington State Republican Party - Federal Account 329 KB
01/04/1999 Response from Ronald L. Bosi 71 KB
12/09/1998 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Washington State Republican Party - Federal Account 472 KB
11/30/1998 First General Counsel's Report 545 KB
Certifications 01/18/2000 Washington State Republican Party - Federal Account and Al Symington, as treasurer 59 KB
08/12/1999 Washington State Republican Party - Federal Account and Al Symington, as treasurer 61 KB
12/04/1998 Washington State Republican Party - Federal Account; Al Symington, as treasurer; Washington State Republican Party; Joan E. Bedlington, as treasurer 75 KB
Civil Penalties, Disgorgements, Other Payments and Letters of Compliance 10/10/2000 Washington State Republican Party 96 KB
09/27/2000 Washington State Republican Party 95 KB
07/24/2000 Washington State Republican Party 117 KB
06/28/2000 Washington State Republican Party 126 KB
05/30/2000 Washington State Republican Party 120 KB
02/28/2000 Washington State Republican Party 101 KB
01/28/2000 Washington State Republican Party 69 KB
12/20/1999 Washington State Republican Party 26 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Washington State Republican Party-Federal Account
Previous respondent Bedlington, Joan E.
Symington, Al
Complainant Berendt, Paul
Respondent's counsel White, John J., Jr., Esq.
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