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Agenda Item
Docket No. 12-1145
 
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RE:
Request that the Board waive the $2,000 campaign finance late fee assessed against Athletics in Action, a political action committee, whose 40-G campaign finance disclosure report was filed 60 days late.
Facts:
In connection with his request for a waiver of the $2,000 late fee assessed for the late filing of a 40-G campaign finance report, Joe Bean, Chairperson on behalf of the committee, states that Harry Christple is no longer treasurer for the committee. He further states that during the time the report was due, he and his wife separated and the documents necessary to complete the report were in his wife's possession. As soon as he was able to secure the documents, the report was filed. Mr. Bean asks that the Board consider his circumstances and grant him a waiver or a reduction of the late fee.

Comments:
ELECTION: October 22, 2011
TYPE OF REPORT: 40-G
DAYS LATE: 60
ASSESSED FEE: $2,000
REPORT DUE: December 29, 2011

REPORT FILED: February 27, 2012
ACTIVITY REPORTED:
$2,000 in 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:
Decline to waive.
Assigned Attorney: Aneatra Boykin
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2012-1145- Waiver Request