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Docket No. 18-747
 
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RE:
Request that the Board waive the $180 campaign finance late fee assessed against Royce Duplessis, in his capacity as a candidate for State Representative, 93rd Representative District, in the March 24, 2018 election, and his committee's chairperson, Hedy Duplessis, and treasurer, Ashton M. Jackson, whose Special campaign finance disclosure report was filed 3 days late.
Facts:
Ashton Jackson, the committee's treasurer for Royce Duplessis, states the Committee discovered that the check from Denton US LLP was actually received after the Special reporting period ended on March 24, 2018. He states the check was deposited on April 3, 2018 and subsequently reported in the period in which it was received (10-G). He states the Committee has now changed its accounting practices to adhere to the Special reporting period rule.


Comments:
ELECTION: March 24, 2018
TYPES OF REPORT: Special (48 Hour)
DAYS LATE: 3
ASSESSED FEE: $180
REPORTS DUE: March 22, 2018
REPORTS FILED: N/A


Identified on the10-G Report: Failed to report 3/19/2018 contribution for $1,000 from Dentons US LLP

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. For purposes of this Paragraph only, a contribution by a candidate for his own campaign for a public office other than a major office or district office shall not be considered in determining whether the candidate has received a contribution in excess of two hundred dollars in the aggregate.

18:1495.4C During the period beginning at midnight of the twentieth day prior to a primary election and extending through midnight of primary election day, and during the period beginning at midnight of the twentieth day prior to a general election and extending through midnight of general election day, each candidate shall file a report with the supervisory committee of:

(1)(a) The full name and address of each person from whom the candidate has received and accepted a contribution or loan during such period in excess of the following amounts: a candidate for any major office, one thousand dollars; a candidate for district office, five hundred dollars; a candidate for any other office, two hundred fifty dollars. (b) Such report shall include the amount and date of each such contribution or loan reported, and a brief description and valuation of each in-kind contribution. If a loan is reported, the report shall contain the name and address of the lender, of the recipient of the proceeds of the loan, and of any person who makes any type of security agreement binding himself or his property, directly or indirectly, for the repayment of all or any part of the loan.

(2) Any expenditure in excess of two hundred dollars made to a candidate, committee, or person required to file reports by this Chapter, who makes endorsements, including the full name and address of each person to whom such expenditure is made, the amount, date, and purpose of each such expenditure, and a brief description and valuation of an in-kind expenditure.

(3) Each report required by this Subsection shall be filed within forty-eight hours after the time the contribution or loan is received or expenditure made. If such time falls other than during regular working hours, the report shall be filed as soon as possible after the opening of the office of the supervisory committee on the next working day after the time at which the report is otherwise due.

Recommendations:
Rescind the late fee for the Special report provided that the 10-G report is amended to correctly show the date the contribution was received.
Assigned Attorney: Jennifer Land
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
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2018-747 Waiver Request