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Docket No. 14-409
 
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RE:
Request that the Board waive the $1,600 campaign finance late fee assessed against Lafitte Organization for Voter Education Inc., whose 10-G campaign finance disclosure report was filed 8 days late.
Facts:
In connection with his request that the Board waive the late fee assessed for the late filing of the report, Ronny J. Ricard, Chairman of Lafitte Organization for Voter Education Inc., states he is requesting a waiver primarily because the penalties are equal to an amount that is greater than the amount possessed or spent to promote the issues in their community. He says he probably misunderstood the lady who tried to explain that if he did not participate in the primary election on February 1, 2014, then all he had to file was a report for January 31, 2014 and he did not realize that another report was due after that. He says the PAC has not been active since August 18, 1998 and the PAC was just reinstated so they are still learning the requirements. He says the PAC has no money remaining in the Lafitte Organization for Voter Education Inc. bank accounts and Ronny J. Picard is a senior citizen on a fixed income.
Comments:
ELECTION: February 1, 2014


TYPE OF REPORT: 10-G


DAYS LATE: 8


ASSESSED FEE: $1,600


REPORT DUE: March 5, 2014


REPORT FILED: March 13, 2014


ACTIVITY REPORTED: $300 in receipts, $445 in disbursements, and $5 funds on hand


OTHER LATE FILINGS: NONE



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 and offer a payment plan.
Assigned Attorney: Jennifer Land
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2014-409: Waiver Request
2014-409 Lafitte Organization for Voter Education NOD