From the State Elections Enforcement Commission:
To All Party Committees, Political Committees, Exploratory and Candidate Committees filing with the State Elections Enforcement Commission
THE LAW REGARDING THE TIMELY FILING OF CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORTS IS CHANGING.
EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2012, ALL FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE COMMISSION WITHIN THE RELEVANT FILING PERIOD BY THE CLOSE OF THE FILING DEADLINE DATE.
(SEEC Form 20, SEEC Form 21, SEEC Form 23, SEEC Form 30) postmarked by the filing deadline will no longer be considered timely.
Beginning with the January 10, 2012 quarterly report, statements filed in hard copy must be received by the Commission by 5:00 p.m. on the deadline due date.
If a statement is not received by 5:00 p.m. on the filing deadline date it will be considered late and a mandatory late filing fee of $100 will be assessed against the campaign treasurer.
Committees filing electronically via eCRIS may still submit to State by 11:59 p.m. on the filing deadline date.
Committees may file any statement as early as the next day following the period covered end date. For example, for the April 10th filing, the period covered ends March 31, 2012. The April 10th statement can be filed as early as April 1, 2012.
[General Statutes § 9-608 (d) (as amended by Public Act 11-48)]
If you have any questions, please call 860-256-2940.
*** Seems like it’s all about the Benjamins for the paperwork but not enforcing the rules that ruin the political system, no? *** FORGETABOUTIT ***
Tell me about it, Mojo …
They look for minor mistakes that can lead to major fines without actually going after the major offenders. This comes down to the relationship they have with the Sec’y of State. They make you perceive they are a regulatory agency without going after those who put them in power who abuse the system, including those like Susan Bysiewicz who toed the party line.