| Request that the Board waive the $2,000.00 campaign finance late fee assessed against Amy Pollard, disqualified candidate for State Representative, 61st Representative District in the October 12, 2019 election, whose 30-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 2260 days late. |
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Amy Pollard requests a waiver and states the following:
Although the courts determined that Amy M. Pollard's removal from the ballot was due to a residency issue, she understands that the failure to file the 30-P report on time is a separate matter that deserves an explanation. Ms. Pollard was unaware of the specific deadline and requirement to submit the report due to being disqualified. She regrets this oversight and takes compliance with all statutory and administrative requirements seriously. There were no contributions or donations. The only financial transaction was the qualifying/registration fee, and the report has since been filed. Please waive the assessed late fee.
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ELECTION: October 12, 2019
TYPES OF REPORT: 30-P
DAYS LATE: 2260
ASSESSED FEE: $2,000.00
REPORTS DUE: September 12, 2019
REPORTS FILED: November 19, 2025
ACTIVITY REPORT: $-0 in Receipts; $-0 in Expenditures and $-0 Fund at 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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Reduce to $600 based on Rule 1205C; decline to waive.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Charles Reeves |
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