| Request that the Board waive the $320 and $1,000 campaign finance late fees ($1,320 total) assessed against Derrick L. Henderson, an unsuccessful candidate for Councilman, District G, City of Shreveport in the November 8, 2022 election, whose 30-P and 10-G campaign finance disclosure reports were filed 8 and 264 days late, respectively. |
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Derrick L. Henderson requests a waiver and states the following: He was a 1st-time candidate for Shreveport City Council District during the fall 2022 elections. He made the mistake of operating as a candidate, campaign manager, fundraiser, and treasurer. Mr. Henderson became overwhelmed and simply failed to submit the disclosures timely. He has learned his lesson and will work hard not to have this issue in the future. His report filings are current.
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ELECTION: November 8, 2022
TYPES OF REPORT: 30-P &10-G
DAYS LATE: 8 & 264
ASSESSED FEE: $320.0 & $1,000.00
REPORTS DUE: October 11, 2022 and November 30, 2022
REPORTS FILED: October 19, 2022 and August 21, 2023
ACTIVITY REPORT: 30-P $6,517.39 Receipts; $6,517.39 in Expenditures and $-0 Funds at Close of Reporting Period
10-G: $-0 in Receipts; $-0 in Expenditures and $-0 Funds on Hand at Close of Reporting Period
OTHER LATE FILINGS: ONE
40-G (92 days late) - Untimely Waiver - Not 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.
LAC 52:1205(C) states if a report is filed more than 10 days late and the amount of activity on the report is less than the amount of the late fee to be assessed, the staff may reduce the late fee to the amount of activity or 10 times the per-day penalty, whichever is greater.
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With respect to 30-P, decline to waive. With respect to 10-G, reduce to $400 based on Rule 1205C; decline to waive.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Charles Reeves |
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