| Consideration of the assessment of the enhanced penalty pursuant to La. R.S. 18:1505.4A(4)(b) for Kevin Bates, candidate for State Representative, 20th District, in the October 12, 2019 election, for his failure to file a SUPP2020 campaign finance disclosure report. |
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A hearing was held before the Ethics Adjudicatory Board (EAB) on November 29, 2021, at which the EAB determined:
Kevin Bates was a candidate for the office of State Representative, 20th District, in the October 12, 2019 election. The office of State Representative, 20th District, is a "district" level office.
Mr. Bates was required to file a SUPP2020 report. Mr. Bates failed to file his SUPP2020 report.
The EAB rendered a decision authorizing the Louisiana Board of Ethics to impose an additional fine of not more than $10,000.
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La. R.S. 18:1495.4A provides that the candidate is responsible for the filing of campaign finance disclosure reports by the deadlines provided in the CFDA.
La. R.S. 18:1484(1) requires each major and district office candidate to file certain campaign finance disclosure reports.
La. R.S. 18:1505.1A provides that failure to submit the reports required by the CFDA shall constitute a violation of the CFDA.
La. R.S. 18:1505.1B provides that failure to submit the reports required by the CFDA at the time required shall constitute a violation of the CFDA.
La. R.S. 18:1505.4A(4)(b) provides that the Board of Ethics may impose on any person required to file such a report, who has not filed the report by the eleventh day after the report is due and after an adjudicatory hearing by the Ethics Adjudicatory Board, an additional civil penalty not to exceed ten thousand dollars.
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Assess a civil penalty of $10,000 for failure to file SUPP2020 campaign finance disclosure report.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Charles Reeves |
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