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Docket No. 16-1199
 
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RE:
Request that the Board waive the $4,000 ($2,000 each) campaign finance late fees assessed against Beth Mizell, a candidate for State Senator / 12th Senatorial District in the October 22, 2011 election, whose 2015 and 2016 supplemental campaign finance disclosure reports were not filed.
Facts:
Bryan C. Jeansonne, attorney and report preparer for Beth Mizel, states that he believed the 2015 supplemental report was filed on February 23, 2016. A review of the database found that Mr. Jeansonne did file a 2015 supplemental report on that date, but it was for the October 24, 2015 election.
Comments:
ELECTION: October 22, 2011
TYPES OF REPORT: 2015 and 2016 Supplemental
ASSESSED FEE: $2,000, $2,000
REPORTS DUE: February 16, 2016, February 15, 2017
REPORTS FILED: Not filed


OTHER LATE FILINGS: 1 - paid

10/19/2013 election - EDE-P - $60

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:
Rescind the late fees for the 2015 and 2016 supplemental reports.
Assigned Attorney: Jennifer Land
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
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2016-1199 Waiver Request