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Docket No. 19-278
 
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RE:
Request that the Board waive the $1,380, $180 and $600 campaign finance late fees assessed against John C. Thompson, a candidate for West Feliciana Parish President, in the November 6, 2018 election, whose 30-P, 10-P & 10-G campaign finance disclosure reports were filed 23, 3 and 20 days late, respectively.
Facts:
John C. Thompson states that during this entire time he was assisting his mother during her terminal cancer illness due to stage four lung cancer, which ended in her death on October 19, 2018. The period referred to was also at a time when he was dealing with his own illness due to neuropathy, and lower back spinal disc compressions, which made it hard for him to walk and maintain his balance, partially debilitating his ability to use extremities, for which he has been under doctor's care, and for which his neurosurgeon, and primary care physicians have said he must have emergency neck fusion and back surgery in July 2019. This has been an ongoing issue and has caused his inability to timely disclose and campaign effectively.
Comments:
ELECTION: November 6, 2018
TYPES OF REPORT: 30-P, 10-P & 10-G
DAYS LATE: 23, 3 and 20
ASSESSED FEE: $1,380, $180 and $600
REPORTS DUE: October 9, 2018; October 29, 2018 and November 28, 2018
REPORTS FILED: November 1, 2018; November 1, 2018 and December 18, 2018
ACTIVITY REPORTED: 30-P $2,450 in Receipts; $2,396.62 in Disbursements; $53.38 Funds on Hand at Close of Reporting.


10-P: $-0 in Receipts; $-0 in Disbursement; $143.61 Funds on Hand at Close of Reporting

10-G: $300 in Receipts; $140 in Disbursement; $213.38 Funds on Hand at Close of Reporting


OTHER LATE FILINGS: 1 -PAID


10/24/2015 Election: 10-G (2 days late) - $80

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:
Consider the untimely waiver request. Waive the late fee for the 30-P, susspend all of the late fees based on future compliance for the 10-P and 10-G reports.
Assigned Attorney: Jennifer Land
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2019-278 Waiver Request - Public