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Docket No. 15-1362
 
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RE:
Request that the board reduce some of the following campaign finance late fees assessed against Financial Services of the South, PAC, its chairperson, Jay Angelle and its treasurer, Troy Cloutier in the October 24, 2015 election: $1,600 for the 180-P report that was filed 8 days late, $2,000 for the 90-P report that was filed 14 days late, $800 for the 30-P report that was filed 4 days late, and $1,400 for the 10-P report that 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, Jay Angelle, chairperson asked that late fees be reduced. He is willing to send over $3000 to take care of all late charges. The fee assessed is more than the political action committee donated the whole year.
Comments:
ELECTION: October 24, 2015
TYPE OF REPORT: 180-P, 90-P, 30-P and 10-P


DAYS LATE: 8, 14, 4 and 7


ASSESSED FEE: $1,600, $2,000, $800, and $1,400

REPORT DUE: April 27, 2015; July 27, 2015; September 24, 2015 and October 14, 2015

REPORT FILED: May 5, 2015; August 10, 2015; September 28, 2015 and October 21, 2015


ACTIVITY REPORTED: 180-P- $5,000 in expenditures; 90-P - $0 activity; 30-P - $0 activity; and, 10-P - $0 activity

OTHER LATE FILINGS: 2 - Paid

November 06, 2012 Election: 30-P, staff reduction $0 and 90-P, $500

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 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 for the 180-P report.

Suspend all but $400 for the 90-P report with the fine payable within 30 days.


Suspend all but $500 for the 30-P report with the fine payable within 30 days.

Suspend all but $500 for the 10-P report with the fine payable within 30 days.



Assigned Attorney: Jennifer Land
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2015-1362 - Waiver Request