| Request that the Board reconsider its decision to decline to waive a $400 campaign finance late fee assessed against HAFA PAC Corporation, a political action committee, its committee's chairperson, Derek Babcock, and treasurer, Sandy Davis, whose February 2020 Monthly Report was filed 2 days late. |
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Original waiver request stated:
This timeline was the beginning of COVID and everyone was in a panic. As they were trying to figure out how or if the operations would continue, the report was faxed (2) days late. The PAC is super small and their operation is a boutique. While $400 might not be a lot of money to some huge PAC's, it is a lot of money for them.
Reconsideration states:
The report was due at the very outset of the COVID pandemic in March 2020, and he was dealing with an elderly mother and trying to take care of her and himself.
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TYPE OF REPORT: Monthly for February 2020
DAYS LATE: 2
ASSESSED FEE: $400
REPORT DUE: March 10, 2020
REPORT FILED: March 12, 2020
ACTIVITY REPORTED:$1,080.00 in Receipts; $692.41 in Disbursements and $1,437.22 Funds on Hand at the Close of Reporting Period
OTHER LATE FILINGS: THREE
2019 Nov. MO (10 days late) $2,000 (UNPAID)
2020 January MO (1 days late) $200 (PAID)
2020 July MO (2 days late) $400 (PAID)
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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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Reaffirm decision to decline to waive.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Charles Reeves |
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