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Agenda Item
Docket No. 23-251
 
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RE:
Request that the Board waive the $600 campaign finance late fee assessed against Betty Washington, a successful candidate for Member of School Board, District 7, Calcasieu Parish in the November 8, 2022 election, whose Special (48 Hour) campaign finance disclosure report was filed 20 days late.
Facts:
Betty Washington requests a waiver and states: This was her first time running for office. She attempted to balance the responsibilities of running and caring for her disabled family member and made a mistake for which she sincerely apologizes.


Comments:
ELECTION: November 8, 2022
TYPES OF REPORT: Special
DAYS LATE: 20
ASSESSED FEE: $600.00
REPORTS DUE: November 8, 2022
REPORTS FILED: N/A
ACTIVITY REPORT: In-kind contribution of $500 - Identified on the 10-G

10-G $1,296.31 Receipts; $2,401.41 Expenditures; $393.82 Funds on Hand at the Close of Reporting Period.

OTHER LATE FILINGS: NONE




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:
Decline to waive.
Assigned Attorney: Charles Reeves
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2023-251 - CF Waiver request SPEC