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Agenda Item
Docket No. 16-419
 
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RE:
Request that the Board waive the $900 campaign finance late fee assessed against Albert Franklin, a candidate for State Representative, 34th District, in the October 24, 2015 election, whose 40-G campaign finance disclosure report was filed 15 days late.
Facts:
In connection with her request that the Board waive the late fee assessed for the late filing of the report, Jonald Walker, CPA, states that his CPA firm represents Mr. Franklin and during the time that the report was due, their computer system crashed.
Comments:
ELECTION: October 24, 2015
TYPES OF REPORT: 40-G
DAYS LATE: 15
ASSESSED FEE: $900
REPORTS DUE: January 4, 2016
REPORTS FILED: January 19, 2016
ACTIVITY REPORTED: 40-G: $29,360.56 in Receipts, $39,031.69 in Disbursements and $9,704.90 Funds on Hand at Close of Reporting Period

OTHER LATE FILINGS: 30-P report for the 10/20/2007 election; $660 late fee (paid);


10-G report for the 10/20/2007 election, $600 late fee (paid); EDE-P report for the 10/22/2011 election, $60 late fee (paid); 10-G report for the 10/22/2011 election; $480 late fee (paid); EDE-G report for the 10/24/2015 election; $120 late fee (paid); 2013 Annual report; $420 late fee (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:
2016-419 - Waiver Request