PDC finds Lawanda Smith Marshall failed to file 2025 F‑1; $2,000 penalty assessed with suspension conditions

The commission found that Lawanda Smith Marshall failed to file the 2025 personal financial affairs statement (F‑1) and voted to assess a $2,000 civil penalty with $1,000 suspended if both missing F‑1 reports are filed within 30 days and no further violations occur for four years.

PDC staff noted the respondent has a prior PDC violation and has not responded to staff in the current matter. Staff recommended a penalty range per the WAC penalty schedule for a second‑occasion full adjudicative proceeding. The motion as adopted included a finding the charges were proven and set the conditional suspension and filing timeline.

Commissioners discussed whether the agency should refer unpaid fines to collections or the Attorney General's office for enforcement; staff said referrals occur selectively because of transactional costs and the uncertain ability to collect funds. Chair Leach requested a staff report for the September meeting analyzing options for handling aged unpaid penalties and possible referrals to the AG.