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Docket No. 16-093
 
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RE:
Request that the Board waive the $200 campaign finance late fee assessed against the Louisiana Nurses Political Action Committee, its Chairperson Lisa Deaton, and its Treasurer Elsie Meaux, whose November 2015 Monthly report was filed 1 day late.
Facts:
In connection with her request that the Board waive the late fee assessed for the late filing of the report, Lisa Deaton, Chairperson for the Louisiana Nurses Political Action Committee, states that she was out of town and did not return home until December 10, 2015. She was told by the FedEx business office that if she mailed the report at a certain location, it would be postmarked for December 10th. She cannot explain how it happened, but the letter was postmarked December 11th instead.
Comments:
TYPE OF REPORT: November 2015 Monthly
DAYS LATE: 1
ASSESSED FEE: $200
REPORT DUE: December 10, 2015
REPORT FILED: December 11, 2015
ACTIVITY REPORTED: $0 in Receipts, $250 in Disbursements and $6,064.95 Funds on Hand at Close of Reporting Period


OTHER LATE FILINGS: 4


30-P, 10-P, 10-G (10/22/2011 election) - $2,000 each (Paid)

2011 Annual report - $2,000 (Paid)




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.
Assigned Attorney: Jennifer Land
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2016-093 - Waiver Request