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Docket No. 20-260
 
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RE:
Request that the Board waive a $200 campaign finance late fee assessed against Bob Fisher, a candidate for Councilman, District 6, St.Charles Parish, in the October 12, 2019 election, whose Special campaign finance disclosure report was filed 5 days late.
Facts:
Bob Fisher requests a waiver and states the fol1owing:
This was his first run at public office and he handled all aspects of the campaign himself. He has filed all other report in a timely manner.

Comments:
ELECTION: October 12, 2019
TYPES OF REPORT: SPECIAL
DAYS LATE: 5
ASSESSED FEE: $200
REPORTS DUE: October 7, 2019
REPORTS FILED: October 22, 2019

ACTIVITY REPORT: 10/4/2019 contribution for $1,000 from Valero PAC


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.

18:1495.4D(1) If the final report of a candidate for an election, as required by Paragraph (5), (6), or (7)of Subsection B of this Section, shows a deficit or a surplus, the candidate and his treasurer, if any, shall file supplemental reports with the supervisory committee of all information required in R.S. 18:1495.5. Such reports shall be filed annually no later than February fifteenth and shall be complete through the preceding December thirty-first. Such a supplemental report shall be filed each year until a report has been filed which shows no deficit and until any surplus campaign funds have been disposed of in accordance with R.S. 18:1505.2(I). The report on surplus funds shall disclose the disbursement of such funds in the same manner as expenditures are reported.

Recommendations:
Suspend all but $100 based on future compliance. The late fee must be paid within 30 days or the suspended portion becomes due and owing.
Assigned Attorney: Kathleen Allen
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
80-029 Campaign Finance Waiver Request