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Agenda Item
Docket No. 12-349
 
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RE:
Request that the Board waive the $360 campaign finance late fee assessed against Lonnie Watts, a candidate for State Representative, District 95, in the October 22, 2011 election, whose EDE-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 6 days late.
Facts:
In connection with his request for a waiver of the $360 late fee assessed for the late filing of an EDE-P campaign finance report, Fernand P. Genre, CPA on behalf of the candidate, states that he was unaware that a report was required even though no expenses were incurred the day of the election. Mr. Watts is a district level candidate. This is his first campaign. He was an unsuccessful candidate.
Comments:
ELECTION: October 22, 2011
TYPE OF REPORT: EDE-P
DAYS LATE: 6
ASSESSED FEE: $360
REPORT DUE: November 1, 2011
REPORT FILED: November 7, 2011
ACTIVITY REPORTED:
$0 activity
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:
Suspend all but $200 based on future compliance.
Assigned Attorney: Aneatra Boykin
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2012-349- Waiver Request