Request that the Board waive the three (3) $3,000 campaign finance late fees for a total of $9,000 assessed against Communications Workers of America, a political action committee, its committee's chairperson, Christopher Shelton, and treasurer, Sara Steffens, in the November 3, 2020 election, whose 30-P, 10-P and 10-G campaign finance disclosure reports were filed 51, 30 and 159 days late, respectively. |
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Facts provided:
Krystal DeHaba, supervisor for reporting section for CWA COPE PCC's mistaken registration and mislabeled filings have, of course, subjected it to the late fees applicable here. Because CWA COPE PCC should never have had to file the 30-P and 10-P reports, because CWA COPE PCC staff acted in good faith in effectively self-reporting late filings, because CWA COPE PCC's mistaken filings promoted transparency, and because CWA COPE PCC has had no previous filing errors, they request that the Board waive the $3,000 penalties for each of these reports.
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ELECTION: November 3, 2020 TYPES OF REPORT: 30-P, 10-P & 10-G DAYS LATE: 51, 30 & 15 ASSESSED FEE: $3,000, $3,000 & $3,000 REPORTS DUE: October 5, 2020; October 26, 2020 and November 25, 2020 REPORTS FILED: November 25, 2020; November 25, 2020 & May 3, 2021 ACTIVITY REPORT: 30-P $12,688.50 in Receipt; $11,250.00 in Expenditures and $1,438.50 Funds on Hand at Close of Reporting Period 10-P: $-0 in Receipts; $-0 in Expenditures and $1,438.50 Funds on Hand at Close of Reporting Period
10-G: $3,018.50 in Receipts; $250.00 in Expenditures and $4,207.00 Funds on Hand at Close of Reporting Period
OTHER LATE FILINGS: ONE- PAID
10/12/2019 Election: SPEC (4 days late) - $800
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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.
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Assigned Attorney: |
Charles Reeves |
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