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Agenda Item
Docket No. 16-585
 
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RE:
Request that the Board waive the following late fees assessed against Third Rail PAC, LLC and its chairman, Darrell W. Hunt, concerning the political committee's participation in the October 24, 2015 primary election: $3,000 for the 10-G report that was filed 105 days late and $1,800 for the 2015 Annual report that was 9 days late.
Facts:
In connection with his request that the Board waive the late fee assessed for the late filing of the report, Darrell W. Hunt states that he thought his last filed report met all of the necessary filing required. Mr. Hunt explained that during the 2015 election cycle, the PAC raised funds for and executed one direct mail piece for a legislative race.


Comments:
ELECTION: October 24, 2015
TYPES OF REPORT: 10-G and 2015 Annual
DAYS LATE: 105 and 9
ASSESSED FEE: $3,000 and $1,800
REPORTS DUE: October 24, 2015 and February 16, 2016
REPORTS FILED: both were filed on February 25, 2016
ACTIVITY REPORTED:


10-G - $6775 in Receipt, $6758.54 in Disbursements, and $150.82 in Funds on Hand at Close




2015 Annual - information from 10-G reported again - no new information provided.


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 for each day until such report is filed. 18:1484.(2)(b). Each candidate for any other public office shall file reports of contributions in excess of two hundred dollars in the aggregate during the aggregating period.
Recommendations:
Decline to waive for the 10-G report.

Suspend all but $500 for the 2015 supplemental report.




Assigned Attorney: Jennifer Land
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2016-585 - Waiver Requests