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Docket No. 17-1342
 
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RE:
Request that the Board waive the $1,300 campaign finance late fee assessed against Reginald "Reggie" Laurent, in his capacity as a candidate for District Judge, 22nd Judicial District Court, Division H, St. Tammany Parish, in the October 14, 2017 election, whose 90-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 13 days late.
Facts:
Reginald Laurent states his campaign for Judge in the 22nd Judicial District was a low budget grass roots one. He states his funds are low and a waiver or reduction will go a long way in helping him recover from the loss. He assured that meticulous and detail records were kept and reported for all contributions and expenditures. He states that the late filed report did not result from any lack of care or concern. Kevin O'Neill, the person responsible for submitting reports, indicated the late filing resulted from a simple misunderstanding as he awaited certain documents.
Comments:
ELECTION: October 14, 2017
TYPES OF REPORT: 90-P
DAYS LATE: 13
ASSESSED FEE: $1300
REPORTS DUE: July 17, 2017
REPORTS FILED: July 30, 2017
ACTIVITY REPORTED: $17,583.13 in Receipts, $6,808.82 in Disbursements and $9,033.85 in Funds on Hand at Close of Reporting Period

OTHER LATE FILINGS: 4


10/4/2008 Election: EDE-P (111 days late) - $600 - paid

10-G; 10-G (98 days late) - $ 600- paid

2009 SUPP (8 days late)- $480 -paid

10/14/2017 Election: SPEC (14 days late) - $1400 - Not paid

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:
Decline to waive.
Assigned Attorney: Jennifer Land
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2017-1342 Request for Waiver