| Request that the Board waive the $2,000.00 campaign finance late fee assessed against, Patrice Sentino, an unsuccessful candidate for Member of School Board, District 1, Orleans Parish in the November 3, 2020, whose 2022 Supplemental campaign finance disclosure report was filed 387 days late. |
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Ashton M. Jackson is submitting a waiver for Patrice Sentino and states: At the conclusion of the 11/3/20 election, Ms. Sentino had a surplus with outstanding loans. The bank account remained open in the even another opportunity presented itself for her to run again. After receiving the failure to file notice, Ms. Sentino was informed that each of her campaigns should be treated separately, and the report was submitted immediately.
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ELECTION: November 3, 2020
TYPES OF REPORT: 2022 SUPPL
DAYS LATE: 387
ASSESSED FEE: $1,000.00
REPORTS DUE: February 15, 2023
REPORTS FILED: March 8, 2024
ACTIVITY REPORT: $-0 Receipts; $-0 Expenditures; $705.46 Funds on Hand at the Close of Reporting Period; Deficit $23,514.50
OTHER LATE FILINGS: One--not paid
11-3/2020 Election: 2023 SUPP (22 days late) - $1,320.00
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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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Reduce to $600 based on Rule 1205C; decline to waive.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Charles Reeves |
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