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Agenda Item
Docket No. 24-221
 
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RE:
Request that the Board waive the $3,000 campaign finance late fee assessed against Conservative Louisiana, a political action committee, its committee's chairperson and treasurer, Michele Reisner, in the October 14, 2023 election, whose 10-G campaign finance disclosure report was filed 27 days late.
Facts:
Michele Reisner, chairperson for Conservative Louisiana PAC: requests a waiver and states the following: Ms. Reisner miscalculated the deadline and failed to file the report on time. She understands the importance of adhering to deadlines and has taken steps to prevent such oversights in the future. Ms. Reisner has set up proper notifications and calendar reminders of future deadlines. A statement of Dissolution has been filed since the committee has a zero balance.


Comments:
ELECTION: October 14, 2023
TYPES OF REPORT: 10-G
DAYS LATE: 27
ASSESSED FEE: $3,000.00
REPORTS DUE: November 8, 2023
REPORTS FILED: December 5, 2023
ACTIVITY REPORT: $66,885.92 Receipts; $66,885.92 Expenditures; $-0 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:
2024-221 - CF Waiver 10-G