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Request that the Board waive three $2,000 ($6,000) campaign finance late fees assessed against Clay Schexnayder, as a candidate for State Representative /81st Representative District in the October 22, 2011 and October 24, 2015 elections, whose 2015 Supplemental and 2016 Supplemental campaign finance disclosure reports were filed 399, 34 and 40 days late, respectively. |
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Clay Schexnayder states the reason for the late and /or incorrect filings was due to a misunderstanding of the rules. He states that all contributions, expenditures, and loans were reported by the deadline; although not on the appropriate form. He states that his campaign staff now understands the rules and has an action plan to correct the filings. The action plan will be completed by this March 28th. He states that there was no intent, nor does he believe the public has been misinformed of any financial activity within his campaign. He apologizes for the errors and respectfully request that the Board consider his request.
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ELECTION: October 22, 2011 and October 24, 2015
TYPES OF REPORT: 2015 & 2016 Supplemental and 2016 Supplemental
DAYS LATE: 399, 34 and 40
ASSESSED FEE: $2,000 for each report
REPORTS DUE: February 16, 2016 and February 15, 2017
REPORTS FILED: March 21, 2017, March 21, 2017 and March 27, 2017
ACTIVITY REPORTED:10/22/11 Election:
2015 Suppl - $0 activity, $22,480.28 Funds on Hand at the End of Reporting Period
2016 Suppl - $0 in contributions; $9,286.98 in expenditures (Loan Repayment); $13,193.30 Funds on Hand at the End of Reporting Period
10/24/2015 Election
2016 Suppl - $0 activity, $4,177.73 Funds on Hand at the End of Reporting Period
OTHER LATE FILINGS: None
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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.
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Suspend all but $200 for each report based on future compliance for the 2015 and 2016 supplemental campaign reports in connection with the October 22, 2011 election and the 2016 supplemental report in connection with the October 24, 2015 election. The late fees must be paid within 30 days or the suspended portion becomes due and owing.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Jennifer Land |
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