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Docket No. 12-359
 
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RE:
Request that the Board waive the $200 and $320 campaign finance late fees assessed against John R. Pizzolatto, a candidate for Terrebonne Parish Council, District 5, in the October 22, 2011 election, whose Special and 10-G campaign finance disclosure reports were filed 5 and 8 days late.
Facts:
In connection with his request for a waiver of the $200 and $320 late fees assessed for the late filings of a Special and 10-G campaign finance reports, John R. Pizzolatto states that he was informed by a person from the Campaign Finance division that he used the wrong report for his Special report. He further states that he made a simple error by not timely reporting a contribution. Mr. Pizzolatto is a district level candidate. This is his 6 th campaign. He was an unsuccessful candidate.
Comments:
ELECTION: October 22, 2011
TYPE OF REPORTS: Special and 10-G
DAYS LATE: 5 and 8
ASSESSED FEES: $200 and $320
REPORTS DUE: November 3, 2011 and November 9, 2011

REPORTS FILED: November 8, 2011 and November 17, 2011
ACTIVITY REPORTED:
Special: $600 in receipts, $1,024 in disbursements, and $0 funds on hand

10-G: $250.00 in receipts, $4,213.32 in disbursements, and $2,844.89 in funds on hand
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:
2012-359- Waiver Request