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Docket No. 21-462
 
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RE:
Request that the Board reconsider its decision to decline to waive the two (2) $2,500 for a total of $5,000 campaign finance late fees assessed against C. Denise Marcelle, an unsuccessful candidate for Mayor-President, Metro Council, City of Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish in the November 3, 2020 election, whose 180-P and 10-G campaign finance disclosure reports were filed 85 and 32 days late, respectively.
Facts:
Original waiver request stated: The reports were filed late due to the working conditions caused by COVID-19 virus. She didn't receive notification by certified mail from Ethics that the reports were 10 days late.

Reconsideration states confusion due to Covid-19 pandemic and lack of NOD from Board.


Comments:
ELECTION: November 3, 2020
TYPES OF REPORT: 180-P & 10-G
DAYS LATE: 85 & 32
ASSESSED FEE: $2,500 & $2,500
REPORTS DUE: June 8, 2020 and November 25, 2020
REPORTS FILED: August 7, 2020 and February 18, 2021
ACTIVITY REPORT: 180-P: $9,900.00 in Receipts; $4,074.17 in Expenditures; $28,580.86 Funds on Hand at the Close of Reporting Period.
10-G: $25,600.00 in Receipts; $47,775.78 in Expenditures; $6,798.40 Funds on Hand at the Close of Reporting Period



OTHER LATE FILINGS: -Eleven- PAID
90-P (2 days late)- $200
10/4/2008 Election: SPEC (3 days late)- $180
2009 SUPP (8 days late)- $480
2010 SUPP (12 days late) - $100
2011 SUPP (27 days late)- $1,620
10/22/2011 Election: 2010 ANN (1 days late)- $60
30-P (1 days late) - $60
40-G (575 days late)- $2,000
11/6/2012 Election: 30-P (2 days late)- $120
2012 SUPP (12 days late)- $720
2015 SUPP (1 days late)- $60
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.
Recommendations:
Reaffirm decision to decline to waive.
Assigned Attorney: Charles Reeves
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2021-462- Reconsideration Request Memorandum - C Denise Marcelle
2021-462 - CF Waiver Request C. Denise Marcelle 10-G
2021-462 - CF Waiver Request C. Denise Marcelle 180-P