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Agenda Item
Docket No. 21-115
 
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RE:
Request that the Board waive the $1,400 campaign finance late fee assessed against UA Local 198 PAC, a political action committee, its committee's chairperson, Neal P. Miller, and treasurer, Charles B. Habig, Jr, whose April 2019 Monthly Report campaign finance report was filed 7 days late.
Facts:
Jonathan Waddell, Chairperson for UA Local 198 PAC request a waiver and states the
following: They were unable to file report electronically and submitted a written report timely.
Comments:
TYPE OF REPORT: April 2019 Monthly
DAYS LATE: 7
ASSESSED FEE: $1,400
REPORT DUE: April 10, 2019


REPORT FILED: April 17, 2019


ACTIVITY REPORTED: $7,141.84 in Receipts, $2,250 in Disbursements and $370,129.46 Funds on Hand at Close of Reporting Period

OTHER LATE FILINGS: TWO


2019 August MO (2 days late) $200- Paid


2019 February MO (14 days late)-$2,800, Suspend all but $400 - 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 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.

Waiver guidelines state that filer required to file electronically but submits report in another format may have fine suspended if they have no other late filings in past 5 years.


Recommendations:
Decline to waive.
Assigned Attorney: Charles Reeves
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2021-115 - CF Waiver Request UA Local 198 PAC MO