Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida
Filed: Oct. 21, 2015
The issues for disposition in this case are whether Respondent committed willful violations of section 106.07(7), Florida Statutes (2014), when its campaign treasurer failed to notify the filing officer that Respondent had not received funds, made contributions, or expended reportable funds during four 2014 reporting periods; and, if so, whether Respondent is subject to civil penalties in view of the holding in PAC for Equality v. Department of State, Florida Elections Commission, 542 So. 2d 459 (Fla. 2d DCA 1989).Respondent did not willfully violate section 106.07 by filing its notices of no activity after the deadlines.
