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Agenda Item
Docket No. 12-1367
 
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RE:
Reconsideration of a request that the Board waive the $1,200 campaign finance late fee assessed against Cynthia Willard-Lewis, a candidate for State Senate, 3rd District, in the March 24, 2012 election, whose 10-G campaign finance disclosure report was filed 12 days late.
Facts:
In connection with her request for a reconsideration of a waiver of the $1,200 late fee assessed for the late filing of 10-G campaign finance report, Cynthia Willard-Lewis maintains that she is currently unemployed and ask that the amount of the late fee be reduced, due to financial hardship. Cynthia Willard-Lewis is a district level candidate. This is her twelfth campaign.

Comments:
ELECTION: March 24, 2012
TYPE OF REPORT: 10-G

DAYS LATE: 12

ASSESSED FEE: $1,200

REPORT DUE: April 11, 2012

REPORT FILED: April 23, 2012

ACTIVITY REPORTED: $45,525.28 in receipts, $39,496.00 in disbursements, and $6,310.99 in funds on hand

OTHER LATE FILINGS: 2

A 10-G report filed 50 days late, in connection with the April 22, 2006 election, and a Special report filed 5 days late, in connection with the February 6, 2010 election.

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:
2012-1367- Waiver Request
2012-1367- Cynthia Willard Lewis-request for reconsideration