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Docket No. 17-597
 
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RE:
Request that the Board waive the $2,000 campaign finance late fee assessed against Lee Ann Dugas, in her capacity as a candidate for State Representative, 92nd Representative District in the March 25, 2017 election, whose 30-P campaign finance disclosure report has not been filed.
Facts:
Lee Ann Dugas states that she properly withdrew from the election on January 19, 2017. She says she did not make enough in donations nor spend any other monies beside the money to qualify, therefore, the 30-P report was not required to be filed.
Comments:
ELECTION: March 25, 2017
TYPE OF REPORT: 30-P
ASSESSED FEE: $2,000
REPORT DUE: February 23, 2017
REPORT FILED: Not filed
ACTIVITY REPORTED: Not Filed


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:
Rescind the late fee pursuant to Rule1205D.
Assigned Attorney: Jennifer Land
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
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2017-597 Waiver Request