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Docket No. 12-540
 
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RE:
Appearance in connection with a request for a reconsideration of a waiver of the $240 and $480 campaign finance late fees assessed against Kelly J. Scott, a candidate for State Senate, District 24, in the October 22, 2011 election, whose 30-P and 10-P campaign finance disclosure reports were filed 4 and 8 days late.
Facts:
In connection with his request for a reconsideration of a waiver of the $240 and $480 late fees assessed for the late filings of a 30-P and 10-P campaign finance reports, Kelly J. Scott maintains that his reports were not filed late out of neglect or procrastination. Shortly after the October 2011 campaign, he went out of town for one (1) week to Los Angeles, CA for work. Mr. Scott is a district level candidate. This is his third campaign. He was an unsuccessful candidate.
Comments:
ELECTION: October 22, 2011
TYPE OF REPORTS: 30-P and 10-P
DAYS LATE: 4 and 8
ASSESSED FEES: $240 and $480
REPORTS DUE: September 22, 2011 and October 12, 2011
REPORTS FILED: September 26, 2011 and October 20, 2011
ACTIVITY REPORTED:
30-P: $5,800 in receipts, $2,412.59 in disbursements, and $3,887.41 funds on hand
10-P: $0 in receipts, $500 in disbursements, and $2,700 in funds on hand
OTHER LATE FILINGS: 2
An EDE-P and 10-G campaign finance reports filed 47 and 39 days late, in connection with the October 22, 2011 election. The late fees assessed for the late filings of the reports have not been paid.


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:
2012-540- Waiver Request
2012-540- Kelly Scott-waiver request result letter