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Appearance in connection with a request that the board waive the $480 campaign finance late fee assessed against James Michael "Mike" Johnson, a candidate for State Representative, District 8, in the February 21, 2015 election, whose 30-P report was filed 8 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, Representative Johnson states that on January 7, 2015, he registered with the Clerk of Court to qualify for the special election to replace outgoing State Representative Jeff Thompson in District 8. An actual election was not necessary because no other candidate qualified to run by the deadline. He took his oath of office on February 3, 2015. Neither he nor Mrs. Gras, the campaign committee treasurer, had any prior experience with campaign finance and were confused about which reports were actually required. Because he had no actual primary election, he overlooked the requirement to file the 30-P report.
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ELECTION: February 21, 2015
TYPE OF REPORT: 30-P
DAYS LATE: 8
ASSESSED FEE: $480
REPORT DUE: January 22, 2015
REPORT FILED: January 30, 2015
ACTIVITY REPORTED: $38,307 in Receipts, $16,834.42 in Disbursements, and $21,220.58 funds on hand
OTHER LATE FILINGS: 0
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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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