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Agenda Item
Docket No. 11-1922
 
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RE:
Request that the Board waive the $800 and $200 campaign finance late fees assessed against Friends of Blueprint, a political action committee, whose two (2) Special campaign finance disclosure reports were filed 4 and 1 day(s) late.
Facts:
In connection with his request for a waiver of the $800 and $200 late fees assessed for the late filings two (2) Special campaign finance report, William C. Potter, on behalf of the PAC states that the PAC did not support any candidates in the October 22, 2011 election and the Special reports that were filed; were not required, filed in error and the PAC should not have been assessed a late fee.
Comments:
ELECTION: October 22, 2011
TYPE OF REPORTS: 2 Specials
DAYS LATE: 4 and 1
ASSESSED FEES: $800 and $200
REPORTS DUE: October 10, 2011 and October 13, 2011
REPORTS FILED: October 14, 2011
ACTIVITY REPORTED: The committee received extensive amount of contributions

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 as provided in R.S.42:1157 for each day until such report is filed.



Recommendations:
Decline to waive.
Assigned Attorney: Aneatra Boykin
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2011-1922- Waiver Request