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Agenda Item
Docket No. 17-400
 
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RE:
Request that the Board waive $2,000 and $600 campaign finance late fees assessed against Adam J. Haney, in his capacity as a candidate for Judge / Juvenile Court, Sect. 1A/East Baton Rouge Parish in the November 4, 2014 election, his committee's chairperson, Vicky Tiller, whose 2015 and 2016 Supplemental campaign finance disclosure reports were filed 401 and 36 days late, respectively.
Facts:
Adam Haney states this was his first campaign, and he performed all of his campaign finance reporting himself, without professional help. He states that he filed all of the reports during the course of the campaign within the appropriate deadlines. He stated that he was fortunate enough to win, and assumed his new position on January 1, 2015. At that point, he stated that his main concern was acclimating to the position and dealing with the unique pressure and stress associated with being a juvenile court judge. Since January 1, 2015, he states that he has been making the changes needed in the Juvenile Court, and making sure his adopted children are well adjusted and thriving. Because he had not conducted any campaign activity, he states that he did not realize he had to continue filing reports.
Comments:
ELECTION: November 4, 2014
TYPES OF REPORT: 2015 & 2016 Supplemental
DAYS LATE: 401 and 36
ASSESSED FEE: $2,000 and $600
REPORTS DUE: February 16, 2016 and February 15, 2017
REPORTS FILED: March 23, 2017
ACTIVITY REPORTED: 2015 Suppl: $0 in contributions; $0 in expenditures; $7,491.77 Funds on Hand at the end of reporting Period


2016 Suppl: $0 in contributions; $0 in expenditures; $7,491.77 Funds on Hand at the end of reporting Period


OTHER LATE FILINGS: None
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 but $200 based on future compliance for the 2015 and 2016 supplemental reports. The $400 late fee must be paid within 30 days or the suspended portion becomes due and owing.





Assigned Attorney: Jennifer Land
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2017-400 Waiver Request
2017-400- Waver Request Adam Haney