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Docket No. 13-982
 
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RE:
Request that the Board waive the $1,400 campaign finance late fee assessed against Concrete and Aggregate Association of LA (CAAL PAC), whose Annual campaign finance disclosure report was filed 7 days late.
Facts:
In connection with his request that the Board waive the late fee assessed for the late filing of the report, Ron Knapp states that there was a miscommunication with his accountant regarding the filing of the Annual Report. She filed the Statement of Organization and he was under the impression that she was also filing the Annual Report. After receiving a notice from this office the report was filed. he PAC has participated in three other elections.


Comments:
ELECTION: N/A


TYPE OF REPORT: ANNUAL


DAYS LATE: 7


ASSESSED FEE: $1,400


REPORT DUE: February 15, 2013

REPORT FILED: February 22, 2013


ACTIVITY REPORTED: $6.13 in receipts, $1,519.33 in disbursements, and $1764.35 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:
Decline to waive.
Assigned Attorney: Aneatra Boykin
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2013-982- Waiver Request