| Request that the Board waive the $1,140.00 and $360.00 campaign finance late fees ($1,500.00 total) assessed against Craig Hawn, an unsuccessful candidate for Coroner for Concordia Parish, in the October 14, 2023 election, whose 30-P and 10-G campaign finance disclosure reports were filed 19 and 6 days late, respectively. |
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Craig Hawn requests a waiver and states the following: The first time he ran for coroner, he withdrew because Dr. Laravia qualified, and by law, no one can run against a doctor if qualified. Therefore, he didn't have to file any reports. This was Mr. Hawn's first time to qualify, and he really didn't understand the necessity of filing timely. Mr. Hawn did not take any donations for this campaign. He felt that he didn't need donations since he was so well-known in that area. If any money was required, he would personally provide it.
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ELECTION: October 14, 2023
TYPES OF REPORT: 30-P & 10-G
DAYS LATE: 19 & 6
ASSESSED FEE: $1,140.00 & $360.00
REPORTS DUE: September 14, 2023 and November 8, 2023
REPORTS FILED: October 3, 2023 and November 14, 2023
ACTIVITY REPORT: 30-P: $-0 in Receipts; $-0 in Expenditures and $-0 Funds on Hand at Close of Reporting Period
10-G: $-0 in Receipts; $-0 in Expenditures and $-0 Funds on Hand at the Close of Reporting Period.
OTHER LATE FILINGS: NONE
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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, reduce to $600 based on Rule 1205C; decline to waive.
With respect to 10-G, decline to waive.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Charles Reeves |
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