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Agenda Item
Docket No. 13-002
 
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RE:
Request that the Board waive the $800 campaign finance late fee assessed against Bridge PAC, a political action committee, whose 10-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 4 days late.
Facts:
In connection with his request for a waiver of the $800 late fee assessed for the late filing of a 10-P campaign finance report, Erich Ponti, Chairman on behalf of the committee, states that he was unaware of the requirement to file a 10-P report and their report preparer had just been released from the hospital following major surgery. The committee had no activity, and so he did not think a report was required.
Upon learning that a report needed to be filed, the report was immediately filed. Additionally, in February of 2013, staff requested medical documentation supporting Mr. Ponti's claim that their report preparer was ill during the time the report was due. No medical documentation has been received.

Comments:
ELECTION: November 6, 2012
TYPE OF REPORT: 10-P

DAYS LATE: 4

ASSESSED FEE: $800

REPORT DUE: October 29, 2012

REPORT FILED: November 2, 2012

ACTIVITY REPORTED:

$0 in receipts, $0 in disbursements, and $474.63 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:
Suspend all but $500 based on future compliance.
Assigned Attorney: Aneatra Boykin
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2013-002- Waiver Request
2013-002- Bridge PAC-medical documentation request