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Docket No. 16-208
 
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RE:
Request that the Board reconsider waiving the $1,000 campaign finance late fee assessed against Coastal Impac, and its treasurer, Mr. Toby Gascon, in connection with its participation in the October 24, 2015 Election, whose 10-G campaign finance disclosure report was filed 5 days late.
Facts:
Toby Gascon, treasurer for Coastal Impac, states that he experienced a catastrophic computer crash when he was attempting to file the 10-G report and lost all of the data and the Leaders Program. He states that he worked diligently with IT staff to have the Leaders program installed on the new computer that he purchased. He states that he mailed the 10-G report when he determined he could not get the program to work.
Comments:
ELECTION: October 24, 2015
TYPE OF REPORT: 10-G
DAYS LATE: 5
ASSESSED FEE: $1,000
REPORTS DUE: November 12, 2015
REPORTS FILED: November 17, 2015
ACTIVITY REPORTED: $22,750 in Receipts, $30,739.35 in Disbursements and $5,249.20 in Funds on Hand at Close of Reporting Period

OTHER LATE FILINGS: One

August 2013 Monthly Filing - $2,000 (all but $500 suspended based on future compliance)


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:
Suspend all based on future compliance for the 10-G report.

Rescind the reassessment of a $1,500 late fee for the July 2013 monthly report.


Assigned Attorney: Jennifer Land
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2016-208 Request for Reconsideration