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Docket No. 12-362
 
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RE:
Request that the Board waive the $540 campaign finance late fee assessed against Kevin Hull, a candidate for State Representative, District 81, in the October 22, 2011 election, whose 10-G campaign finance disclosure report was filed 9 days late.
Facts:
In connection with his request for a waiver of the $540 late fee assessed for the late filing of a 10-G campaign finance report, Kevin Hull, states he timely filed his report on paper form, unaware of the requirement to electronically file the report. He maintains that after receiving notice from the Campaign Finance division, he attempted to use the Leaders computer program. He had trouble connecting with the program because it was not compatible with his computer. He maintains that he had to hire someone to enter the report into the Leaders program. He ask that the Board consider a reduction of his late fee due to technical issues with his computer. Mr. Hull is a district level candidate. This is his first campaign. He was an unsuccessful candidate.
Comments:
ELECTION: October 22, 2011
TYPE OF REPORT: 10-G
DAYS LATE: 9
ASSESSED FEE: $540
REPORT DUE: October 12, 2011

REPORT FILED: November 18, 2011
ACTIVITY REPORTED:
$29,453.70 in receipts, $6,615.76 in disbursements, and $1,863.08 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. 18:1485C. Each candidate for a major or district office and each principal campaign committee of a candidate for a major or district office that receives contributions or loans in excess of twenty-five thousand dollars in the aggregate during the aggregating period or that makes expenditures in excess of twenty-five thousand dollars in the aggregate during the aggregating period shall electronically file reports of contributions and expenditures with the supervisory committee. Effective January 1, 2010, Act 25 of the 2008 1st Extraordinary Session requires Major and District office level candidates with more than $25,000 in contributions/loans or more than $25,000 in expenditures in connection with a specific election to electronically file campaign finance disclosure reports. A report is considered not filed until it is filed electronically.



Recommendations:
Suspend all but $100 based on future compliance.
Assigned Attorney: Aneatra Boykin
 
 
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