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Docket No. 13-703
 
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RE:
Request that the Board waive the $420 campaign finance late fee assessed against Lorraine Perkins McInnis, a candidate for Judge, 24th Judicial District Court, in the April 6, 2013 election, whose Annual campaign finance disclosure report was filed 7 days late.
Facts:
In connection with her request that the Board waive the late fee assessed for the late filing of the report, Lorraine Perkins McInnis states that she was unaware that she was required to file anything before the first report was due on March 7, 2013. She states that when she filed her Statement of Organization last fall she was not given any information regarding the January filing date nor was she provided any information regarding obtaining a log in or password for the Ethics portal until she qualified in mid-February. Once she was notified of the error she contacted the Ethics Board to remedy the situation. This was Ms. McInnis' first election.

Comments:
ELECTION: April 6, 2013


TYPE OF REPORT: Annual


DAYS LATE: 7


ASSESSED FEE: $420


REPORT DUE:February 15, 2013


REPORT FILED: February 22, 2013


ACTIVITY REPORTED: $4700 in receipts, $2942.03 in disbursements, and $1757.97 funds on hand


OTHER LATE FILINGS: 0

Law:
18:1505.4.A(1) Any candidate, the treasurer or chairman of a political committee, or any other person required to file any reports under this Chapter, who knowingly fails to file or who knowingly fails to timely file any such reports as are required by this Chapter may be assessed a civil penalty as provided in R.S.42:1157 for each day until such report is filed. 18:1484.(2)(b). Each candidate for any other public office shall file reports of contributions in excess of two hundred dollars in the aggregate during the aggregating period.

Recommendations:
Suspend all but $200 based on future compliance.
Assigned Attorney: Aneatra Boykin
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2013-703- Waiver Request