Request that the Board waive the $2,000 campaign finance late fees assessed against Randal L. Gaines, a candidate for State Representative/District 57, St. John the Baptist Parish in the October 22, 2011 Election, whose 2014 Supplemental campaign finance disclosure report was filed 56 days late. |
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In connection with his request that the Board waive the late fee assessed for the late filing of the report, Randal L. Gaines states that his preparer advised that she electronically filed the report prior to the dispatch of the late fee assessment letter. Moreover, Mr. Gaines provides that in the alternative of a waiver of the assessment, he will avail himself of any leniency alternatives.
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ELECTION: October 22, 2011 TYPE OF REPORT: 2014 Supplemental DAYS LATE: 56 ASSESSED FEE: $2,000 REPORT DUE: February 18, 2015 REPORT FILED: April 15, 2015 ACTIVITY REPORTED: 2014 Supplemental: $0 in Receipts, $0 in Disbursements, $27,196.17 funds on hand OTHER LATE FILINGS: NINE 40-G: October 22, 2011 Election, filed 6 days late, $360 fine paid 10-G: October 22, Election, filed 1 day late, $60 fine paid; Supplemental: October 20, 2007 Election, filed 17 days late, $600 fine paid; Supplemental: October 20, 2007 Election: filed 14 days late, $600 fine paid; Supplemental: October 20, 2007 Election, filed 139 days late, $600 fine paid; 30-P: October 22, 2011 Election, filed 15 days late, $900 fine paid; 2013 Supplemental: October 22, 2011 Election, filed 421 days late, $2,000 fine EDE-P: October 22, 2011 Election, filed 8 days late, $480 fine EDE-G: October 22, 2011 Election, filed 14 days late, $840 fine
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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 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.
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Assigned Attorney: |
Jennifer Land |
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