FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION • March 1992 999 E Street NW Washington DC 20463 Volume 18, Number 3 ------~----- anyone of these conferences (800/424-9530 or 202;219-3420). Invitations include PARTY ',AC'rIVITIES registration forms and schedules of work shops. 'l'hose planning to attend the Cali fornia conference should call right away. 1992 0XllIDINM"EO PAR'lY EXPENDI'lURE r.no:TS Each of the conferences lasts one and The 1992 limits on coordinated party one-half days, ending after the morning expenditures are now available. party workshops on the second day. committees may make these special expendi (continued, page 2) tures on behalf of 1992 general election candidates. Coordinated party expenditure linUts are separate from the contribution Bmits • Coordinated party expenditures also differ from contributions in that the party committee must spend the funds on 1 PAm;Y ACTIVITIES: 1992 Spending Limits behalf of the candidate rather than giving the money directly. Although these expend 1 a:m'ERSNCES itures may be made in consultation with the candidate, only the party comrnittee making 2 PUBLIC roND~ 14 1992 &ntitlements and spendin9 Limits -CONFERENCES 15 January, February Matching Fund payments 16 1992 Compliance Manual Available Media FEe '10 BJLD ~ IN IDS A!'IZL£S~ 16 Revised Magnetic Requirements ORLANDO AND~. DC 16 F'EDERAL- RmISTER MJ'l'ICES The FEe is planning to hold three conferences in upcoming months: o california Regional Conference, Los STATIS'l"I:CS Angeles, March 23-24; 16 Year-End PAC Count o Florida Regional Conference, Orlando, 17 Graphs Covering 1990 Cycle April 30-May 1; and o Washington, DC, Corporate/Labor Confer 19 Federal Election CoIUission, 999 E Street, lfi, washingtm, OC 20463 800/424~9530 202/219-3420 202/219-3336 (TOD) Joan D. Aikens, Chairman walter J. Stewart, Secretary of the Senate, Scott E. Thomas, Vice Chairman Ex Officio Commissioner Lee Arm Elliott Donnald K. Alderson, Clerk of the HOUSe of Danny L. McDonald Bepresentatlves, Ex Officio Comaissioner John warren McGarry Trevor Potter • March 1992 FEDERAL ELECTrON COMMISSION Volume 18, Number 3 "mBLB 1: Al7lB)JU'I'Y '10 MAKE COClIDINI\.'1'fD PARlY EKPmDI'lmES Expendi.tures on Behalf of: Presidential Naninee House and Senate Nominees,!/ National Party CoDDittee Yes. (Only national party Yes, has authority to make committee has authority to make expenditures on behalf of Presidential expendi.tures.) each nominee; House and Senate campaign committees share national committee's limits. State party CClaIDittee No authordtyr may make expend- Yes, has authority to make itures against national expenditures on behalf of committee's limit only with each nominee seeking election prior written authorization of in state. national committee'21 Local party Collmittee No authority; may make expend- No authority~ may make expend itures against national itures against national or committee'S limit only with state committee's limits only prior written authorization of with prior written authoriza- national committee.y tion of conmittee.~/ 1Also applies to expenditures on behalf of Delegate and Resident Commissioner nominees. 2A prior written authorization should specify the amount the party commdttee may spend. TABLE 2: 1992 COOODINMBD PAR'I'Y EXPmDI'IDRE LIJUTS COLA means cost-af-living adjustrnent~/ and VAP means voting age population. Amount Fotm.l1a Presidential NcDinee $10,331,703 2 cents x national VAP~/ x COLA senate Nallinee See table 3 The greater of: $20,000 x COLA or 2 cents x state VAP x COLA House Nominee in States with Only One Representative $55,240 $20,000 x COLA House NaDinee in other States $27,620 $10,000 x COLA Ncminee for Delegate or Resident Commissioner~/ $27,620 $10,000 x COLA 1The 1991 COLA-the fi9Ure used to determine the 1992 party expenditure limits-was 2.762. This figure is unofficial in that it has not yet been certified by the Secretary of Labor. Committees may nevertheless rely on the limits listed in this table. In the unlikely event that the certified COLA differs from the 2.762 figure, revised limits will be published in the April Record. 2The 1991 national voting age population was 187,033,000. 3The District of Columbia, Guam and the Virgin Islands elect Delegates1 Puerto Rico elects a Resident Commissioner. (Table 3 follows) 3 March 1992 FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISStON Volume 18, Number3 TABLE 3: 1992 COOBDINATED PARTY EXPJR)I 'lURE LDII'l'S FOB SFlWrE lUIINE&'S Votin9 Age 1991 State Population Limit!/ REPEAL OF R!GJLATIms 00' BCNJRARIA The Commission recently repealed all Alabama 3,018,000 $166,714 FEe regulations on honoraria to reflect the "'Alaska 391,000 $55,240 legislative repeal of 2 U.S.C. §441i, which Arizona 2,740,000 $151,358 had applied to the acceptance of honoraria. Arkansas 1,746,000 $96/449 Section 441i was repealed in August 1991. California 22,218,000 $1,227,322 The repealed regulations were 11 eFR 110.12 Colorado 2,493,000 $137/713 and two provisions that contained refer Connecticut 2,527,000 $139,591 ences to section 110.12 (11 eFR 100.7(b) *DelaWare 512,000 $55,240 {19} and 114.1{a}(2)(iv). Because these Florida 10,280,000 $567,867 amendments were technical in nature, they Georgia 4,848,000 $267,804 became effective upon their publication in Hawaii 846,000 $55,240 the Federal Register on January 15, 1992 Idaho 721,000 $55,240 (57 FR 1640) • Illinois 6,545,000 $412,026 The 1976 amendments to the Federal Indiana 4,144,000 $228,915 Election campaign Act gave the Commission Iowa 2,069,000 $114,292 jurisdiction over the acceptance of hono Kansas 1,822,000 $100,647 raria bY all federal officeholders and Kentucky 2,754,000 $152,131 employees. However, the Ethics Reform Act Louisiana 3,018,000 $166,114 of 19891/ amended section 441i to apply Maine 924,000 $55,240 only to-U.S. Senators and Senate officers Maryland 3,659,000 $202,123 and employees; all other federal officers Massachusetts 4,622,000 $255,319 and employees-inclucIin9 Members of the Michigan 6,884,000 $380,272 U.s. House of Representatives--were prohib M.innesota 3,243,000 $179,143 ited from accepting honoraria. That amend Mississippi 1,841,000 $101,697 ment became effective January 1, 1991. Missouri 3,818,000 $210,906 In 1991, the Legislative Branch Appro Montana 585,000 $55,240 priations Act2/ extended the prohibition on Nebraska 1,158,000 $63,968 honoraria to the Senate and repealed sec Nevada 962,000 $55,240 tion 441i. This legislation thus ended the New Harnpshir-e 824,000 $55,240 Commission'S jurisdiction over honoraria New Jersey 5,919,000 $32.6,966 transactions of federal officers and e~ New Mexico 1,089,000 $60,156 ployees taking place after August 14, 1991, New York 13,691 ,000 $756,291 the effective date of the law.1/ North carolina 5,094,000 $281,393 *North Dakota 461,000 $55,240 ohio 8,120,000 $448,549 Oklahoma 2,330,000 $128,709 Oregon 2,174,000 $120,092 pennsylvania 9,132,000 $504,452 Rhode Island 774,000 $55,240 South Carolina 2,622,000 $144,839 "'South Dakota 503,000 $55,240 Tennessee 3,723,000 $205,659 Texas 12,380,000 $683,871 Utah 1,128,000 $62,311 It Vermont 422,000 $55,240 Virginia 4,748,000 $262,280 Isection 601, Public Law No. 101-194, 103 Wash~ngton 3,703,000 $204,554 stat. 1716. West ViI:"9inia 1,364,000 $75,347 Wisconsin 3,644,000 $201,295 2sections 6(d) and 6(£)(1), Public Law No. *Wyoming 323,000 $55,240 102-90, 105 Stat. 447 (1991). ""In these states, the Senate limit also 3The Commi ssion's jurisdiction over hono applies to the House nominee. raria transactions occurring before August 14, 1991, remain5 intact. FEe v. wright, lNumbers rounded to nearest dollar. see NO. 4-91-0542-A, slip op. at 13 (N.D. Te~. also footnote I, Table 2 (page 3). Nov. 12, 1991). 4 March 1992 FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION Volume 18, Number 3 with respect to travel expenses, ADs 1978-13 and 1980-50 said that a corporation ADVISORY OPINIONS could pay, as an administrative expense, the costs of employee travel to attend events sponsored by the corporation's SSF. ADVISORY OPINUN ~TS In Boeing's situation, the travel is to a Recent requests for advisQ~ opinions fundraising event; sponsored by another (AORS) are listed below. The full text of political committee to whom Boeing PAC each AOR is available for review and com plans to made a contribution (by paying the ment in the FEe's Public Records Office. attendance fee). Nevertheless, the travel costs arising from Boeing PAC's participa 1IOR 1992-5 tion in the fundraiser may be viewed as an Incumbent candidate's participation in administrative expense, payable with Com cable television public affairs programs. pany treasury funds. (Date Issued: (Date Made Public; January 24, 19ni January 10, 1992i Length 3 pages) Length: 3 pages) AOR 1992--6 NJ 1991-37: Nonconnected PAC's payment to Ptesidential candidate's paid speaking Incorporated Firm. for Shared engagement at university. (Date Made Facilities and services Public: J':lnuary 28, 1992; Length: 4 Contributed to Catmittees pages) The Democratic Election Reporting Education Fund (DEREF), a political committee, was NJR 1992-7 or9anized and initially funded by the pres Corporate PAC's solicitation of franchisees ident of an incorporated accounting firm and their executive and administrative per and four other individuals. DEREF may sonnel. (Date Made Publ~c I February 11, share office facilities with the finn (Cam 1992; Length: 15 pages plus attachments) paign Financial Consultants or CFC) and purchase CFC services to provide in-kind accounting and compliance services to fed AL'l'EANM'E DISPOSITI<»l OF ADVISORY OPINICIf eral candidates and committees. Based on mnJES'l' facts presented in the advisory opinion request, DEREF is considered a nonconnected NJR 1991-40: Use of Candidate's ~ in committee rather than a seperate segregated Special project of Joint fund of CFe. Because CFC is not the com- FuOO,raising Coomittee mittee's connected organization, DEREF does On February 6, 1992, the Commission failed not have to pay the finn in advance for in to approve an advisory opinion by the re kind services contributed to committees. quired four votes. See Agenda Documents The value of the in-kind contributions may 92-19 and 92-1~. vary, depending on whether DEREF purchases them from CFC or whether, unde r an alterna tive plan, OEREF acts as a dual-employer of ere personnel. Finally, the presence of any candidates on OEREF~s honorary board 1JD 1991-36: Corporation's payment of may result in contributions, depending on ElDployee~s Travel EXpenses to the circumstances. AtteJxl Party Ftmdraiser While Boeing PAC, the Boeing Company~s Nonconnected coumi.ttee status separate segregated fund, intends to pay Even though DEREF plans to share CFC the fee for a Boeing representative to office facilities and use ere services to attend a fundraise~ sponso~ed by the ~mo make in-kind contributions, the committee cratic Congressional Campaign Committee, will pay its own expenses rather than the Company may use its treasury funds to receive financial support from eFC. More pay the employee's travel and lodging ex over, four of the five individuals who penses, since those costs may be viewed as founded and provided initial funding to an administrative ~xpense of Boeing PAC. DE:REF were not associated with CFC. Given As an exception to the ban on corporate these circumstances, CFC is not the con contributions and expenditures, the Federal nected organization of DEREF, and DEREF is Election Campaign Act permits a corporation a nonconnected connnittee rather than a to use its treasury funds to establish, ad separate segregated fund. See 2 U.S.C. minister and solicit contributions to its §431(7); 11 CFR 100.6(a); see also ADs separate segregated fund (SSF). 2 U.S.C. 1984-12 and 1982-63. §441b(b) (2) (C). (continued) 5 March 1992 FEDERAL ELECllON COMMISSION Volume 18, Number 3 Office Facilities If DEREF chooses a dual~mployment ar DEREF may maintain a separate office rangement in providing services to coromit or, under a second alternative, share an tees, the in-kind contributions could equal office with eFt and pay a portion of office the pro rata share of employee salaries expenses. Under this second alternative, based on the number of hours spent on in photocopying charges would be based on the kind services. The salary rate, although • number of pages copied. Telephone charges much lower than CFe's commercial rate, would be based on a combination of actual would be a permissible valuation under the long-distance charges and the base monthly dual-employment method because DEREF would charge allocated on the basis of staff time not be operating as a commercial vendor to spent on DEREF activities to total staff recrpient committees. The salary rate time. Other overhead expenses I such as would have to be the usual rate paid to the rent and utilities, would be allocated on e1llployee for the type of services per the same percentage basis. These proposed formed. Furthermore, DEREF would have to allocation methods are consistent with N) include as part of each in-kind ccntr Ibu 1977-12. tion the pro rata share of fringe benefits DEREF', however, would have to pay its for each employee who provided services and full allocated share of office expenses an appropriate charge for the facilities within a commercially reasonable time. See used for a particular committee. See AD 11 eFR 114.9(d}. Insufficient or late pay 1984-37 and 11 eFR 114.9{d). If it wishes ment could lead to the conclusion that CFC to, however, OEREF could value in-kind was DEREF's connected organization (through services at the higher commercial rate. its financial maintenance of DEREF) and that the committee was a separate segre Travel Related to In-Kind services gated fund. see 11 CFR 114.5(g)(1); see COmmittees benefiting from cre services also NJ 1984-12. may pay for related travel, lodging and meal expenses incurred by DEREF or cre per payment to CFC for services Contributed sonnel and still receive the services as to candidates in-kind contributions from DEREF. OEREF ere may bill DEREF for services pro also suggested that employees themselves vided as in-kind contributions to commit initially pay travel-related expenses from tees and later receive payment from DEREF. their own pocket, with reilllbursement by DEREF is not required to make advance pay DEREF. The opinion did not address whether ment to ere because the firm is not the such payments would constitute in-kind con • connected organization of DEREF. (Compare tributions from the employees because DEREF with AD 1984-37, wherein the separate seg did not fully explain the circumstances regated fund of a corporation was required under which this activity would occur. to pay in advance for the use of the corpo ration'S employees to provide in-kind serv Honorary Advisory Board ices to candidates. That conclusion The presence of a candidate on DEREF's stemmed from the unique relationship be advisory board, or the appearance of the tween a separate segregated fund and its candidate's name in DEREF's letterhead or connected organization.) literature, raises the possibility of an Although CFC, as a commercial vendor, in-kind contribution either to or from the may extend credit to DEREF, the credit must candidate. (See ADs 1985-38 and 1983-12.) be extended in CFe's ordinary course of DEREF, however, has stated that board business with terms substantially the same members will not influence the choice of as those applied to similar amounts of recipients for committee contributions. credit extended to nonpolitical debtors of That fact plus two other factors would tend similar risk. This is necessary to avoid to negate the conclusion that a contribu naking a prohibited contribution to DEREF. tion would result from the presence of any 11 CFR 100.7(a)(4) and 116.3(b). Addition candidates on DEREF's board: (1) the can ally, CFC must charge its usual and normal didates will not be involved in DEREF's fee for the services (see below). 11 crn operations and (2) DEREF will make no ref lOO.7(a)(1)(iii)(A). erence to their candidacies. (Date Issuad: January 17, 1992; Valuation of In-Kind services Length: 8 pages) If CFC acts as a vendor, the usual and normal charge for its services would be the same as the hourly rate it charges other NJ 1991-38: Repayment of &abezzled Funds customers. 11 crn 100.7(a)(l)(i)(B). The to Candidate Cc:mnittee value of DEREF's in-kind contributions A court-ordered repayment of embezzled would equal CFG's charges. funds to Senator Dennis neconctndrs • 6 March 1992 FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION Volume 18, Number 3 previous campaign committee (DeConcini '88) Mr. Akins and five other individuals is reportable on Schedule D as a debt owed had originally asked the court to: declare to the committee. 2 u.s.c, S434(b)(8); that the FEe's failu~e to act on their c0m 11 erR l04.3(d) ~nd 104.11. Payments to plaint within 120 days was contrary to law extinguish the debt must be itemized as pursuant to 2 U.S.C. §437g{aH8){C~; and • l1 "other receipts on Schedule A, with a note order the agency to take action within 30 explaining the nature of the receipt to days. show that the funds are not subject to the contribution limits. 11 ern l04.3(a){3) (x) and (4)(vi). DeCoooini '88 may transfer REH LITIGM'ICN the debt, which is an account receivable, to Senator DeConcini's current committee Trinsey v. FEC, et al. (DeConcini ' 94) • John H. Trinsey, Jr., who is on the New A $500,000 embe~zlement by a former Hampshire ballot as a 1992 Republican·Pres treasurer left DeConcini ' 88 approximately idential candidate, brings suit against the $60,000 in debt. Following the Commis FEC, 49 of the 50 states (all states except sion's advice in AD 1989-10 (issued in JUly ~ew Hampshire), the District of Columbia 1989), the committee held a fundraiser to and Guam. He seeks a declaration that the retlre the debt. Now, a district court has ballot access laws in South Dakota (where required the former treasurer to repay the he alleges he was denied access to th~ funds. The amount owed is considered an Presidential primary ballot) and in the account receivable of DeConcini '88, re other ~d jurisdictions a~e unconstitu portable as a debt owed to the cornmi ttee tional. Be asks the court to issue re until extinguished. . straining orders and injunctions to prevent The debt may be transferred to the the jurisdictions from holding 1992 Presi DeConcini '94 under 11 CFR ll0.3(c)(4), dential primary elections. Mr. Trinsey which permits the transfer of unlimited also asks the court for a restraining order funds between a candidate's previous and and an injunction to suspend payment of current c~ign committees (unless the matching funds to 1992 candidates until he candidate is a candidate for more than one is permitted to gain access to the ballots federal office or the transfer contains im in the jurisdictions. permissible funds). '!'he rollover of the u.s. District Court for the Eastern debt should be disclosed on Schedule D by District of pennsylvania, Civil Action No. • both cornmi ttees. 91-8041, December 31, 1991. The fomer treasurer, who is making restitution, may not act as a conduit for funds from prohibited sources or for con Freedom Republicans, Inc. v, FEe tributions made in the name of another The Freedom Republicans, Inc., and its (which ~re prohibited under 2 U.S.C. president, Lugenia Gordon, allege that the S44lf). (Date Issued: January 17, 1992; Republican Party's delegate selection rules Length: 3 pages) result in the underrepresentation of Af~i can Americans and other ethnic minorities in the party's national nominating conven tion. Based on this allegation, plaintiffs claim that the selection procedure for the COURT CASES Party's 1992 convention is in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1986, 42 U.S.C. §2000d, which bars racial and AKINS v , FEe ethnic discrimination in any program re On January 21, 1991, with the consent ceiving federal funding. Plaintiffs fur of all parties, the U.S. District Court for ther claim that the FEe, as the agency the District of Columbia remanded the case responsible for certifying public funds, is to the FEC and ordered the agency to make a also responsible for ensuring that the con final determination on plaintiffs' adminis vention funding program complies with 'ritle trative complaint by May 29, 1992. (Civil VI. plaintiffs had included these allega Action No. 91-2831.) tions in an administrative complaint that The court then dismdssed the case from was dismissed by the FEe for lack of juris the court dockets but allowed plaintiffs to diction. apply for the case to be reinstated after Plaintiffs therefore ask that the court May 29, 1992. If they do not apply by June order the FEe to: 29. however, the court will dismiss the o Accept jurisdiction over the administra • case with prejudice. tive complaint; (continued) 7 March 1992 FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION Volume 1B, Number 3 a Adopt regulations to irrplement Title VI of the Civil Rights Act with respect to PUBLIC APPEARANCES convention funding I o prohibit the National Republican Commit 3/4 D.C. Bar Association tee from spending the federal funds it Washington, DC • has received for the 1992 convention Lawrence M. Noble, General until it has complied with Title VI; and Counsel o If it fails to comply, recover federal funds in the Cowmittee's possession. 3;20-22 Center for the study of the U.S. District Court for the District of Presidency Columbia, civil Action No. 92-0153, January Washington, DC 17, 1992, Commissioner Lee Ann Elliott 3;26-27 practising Law Institute Ccmnon cause v. FEe' (92-0249) Washington, DC Common cause asks the court to: de Lawrence M. Noble, General clare that the FEC's failure to act on an Counsel aOministrative complaint within 120 days is contrary to law pursuant to 2 U.S.C. §437g 4;1 Close Up Foundation (a)(8)(C); and order the agency to take Washington, DC action within 30 days. Chairman Joan D. Aikens Plaintiff claims that the FEe has failed to take required action on an admin 4/4 The Society of Professional istrative complaint Common Cause had filed Journalists with the agency on November 1, 1990. In Alexandria, Virginia that complaint, Common Cause had alleged Kent C. Cooper, Assistant that seven individuals had each violated Staff Director, Public 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(3) by making contribu Disclosure Division tions in excess of the $25,000 calendar Counsel year limit on aggregate contributions. U.S. District Court for the District of Col\l1\'tbia, Civil Action NO. 92-0249, January 28, 1992. • aceeetcct v , FEe Eugene Branstool, chairman of the Ohio REPORTS Democratic Party, and five other plaintiffS ask the court to (l) find that the FEe's decision to take no action on their adnUn l\PR[L REl'ORTIl«i istrative complaint was contrary to law and comndttees filing on a quarterly basis (2) order the FEC to act on the allegations mst file their first quarter report by contained in the complaint. April 15. Those filing on a monthly sched The administrative complaint was filed ule must file their report by April 20. by the former chairmen of the Ohio Demo The table on page 9 explains which re cratic Party and the alack Elected Demo ports your committee must file. 'rhe tables crats of Ohio on behalf of their respective on page 10 list 1992 reporting due dates committees. lThe former and current chair starting with April (not included are pre men and the two committees are plaintiffs primary and pre-runoff dates; see Index to in the court suit.) The complaint (MUR this issue). 3069) alleged that independent expendi tures For more complete information on 1992 made by the National Security political reporting, see the January issue or order Action cou:cmi.ttee to advocate the defeat of the 1992 reporting handout (call 800/424 198B Presidential nondnee Michael Dukakis 9530 or 202/219-3420). were actually coordinated with agents of the Bush-Quayle 'BS campaign. As a result, plaintiffs claim, the expenditures were not independent but instead constituted exces sive and unlawful contributions to the Bush--Quayle '88 campaign. U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, Civil Action No. 92-0284, January • 31, 1992. 6 March 1992 FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION Volume 18, Number3 GJIDE ro 1992 REPOR'I'Dl3 • Bequi["ed Reports semi- Quar- Pre- 1 Pre- PoSt- Type of Filer annual terly _thly Primary """"'al General House and Senate eantpaigns .r .r .r .r of 1992 Candidates required only if candidate runs in election other Rouse and Senate .r Campaigns 1992 Presidential Campaigns .r .r .r Anticipating Activity of filed in lieu of $100,000 or Above Nov. and Dec. monthly reports if candidate runs in gen'1 election 1992 Presidential CanQ?aigns .r r .r .r With Activity Less Than required only if candidate $100,000 runs in election Other Presidential Campaigns2 .f--or-----/ PACs and Party Committees .r .r .r Filing: Monthly filed in lieu of Nov. & Dec. • monthly reports PACs and party 3Commi tl:ees .f .f .f .f Filing Quarterly required only if required committee makes regard- contributions or less of ex.penditures in activity connection with election during4 report period (more reporting tables follow) lcategory also includes pre-convention and pre-runoff reports. 2presidential commdttees in this category that wish to change their filing frequency during 1992 should notify the commdssion in writing. 3pACS and party committees that filed on a semiannual basis in 1991 file on Ell quarterly basis in 1992. To avoid the need to file pre-primary and pre-runoff reports, these committees may change to monthly filing if they first notify the Commission in writing. • Committees may change filing frequency only once a year. 11 CPR 104.5(c). 4see article on pre-election reporting, page 10. 9 March 1992 FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSrON Volume 18,Number 3 PACS .Nm PAR'IY CCIIn'M'EES: PRE-ELECTIQI RE1'()R'1']l\I3 FOR PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARIES PACs and party comnittees filing on a 1992 ~y REFOln'S quarterly basis in 1992 may have to file 1 pre-primary reports if they make a contri Report Close of Books Filing Date bution or expenditure in connection with a House. Senate or Presidential primary elec 1st Quarter March 31 April 15 tion.1/ The pre-primary reporting require 2nd Quarter June 30 July 15 ment Is triggered if the contribution or 3rd Quarter september 30 october 15 expenditure is made during the applicable Year-End Dece:rober 31 Jan. 31, '93 reporting period for a primary. 11 eFR l04.5(c)(1)(ii). A reporting period begins the day after the close of books for the last report filed and continues through the close of books for the pre-election report. 1992 IDmILY IU!POR'l'S pre-pcimary Reporting Dates l 1 The reporting dates for House and Report Period Covered Filing Date Senate primaries were published in the Jcmuary issue. The February issue listed March March 1-31 April 20 reporting dates for the February and March April April 1-30 May 20 Presidential primaries, and the dates for May May 1-31 June 20 the remaining Presidential primaries appear June June 1-30 July 20 on the opposite page. July July 1-31 August 20 Please note that Presidential caucuses August August 1-31 September 20 and conventions held by major political September 2 September 1-30 October 20 parties at the state or local level are not Pre-Genetal OCt. i-eee. 14 OCtober 22 considered "elections" for reporting pur Post~neral Oct. IS-Nov. 23 December 3 poses. 11 eFR 100.2(e). Therefore, pre Year-End Nov. 24-Dec. 31 Jan. 31, '93 primary reports are not required. AO 1979-71. Changing the Filinq schedule PACs and party cmmUttees filing on a quarterly schedule may change to a mnthly PRE- AND POST-ELECTI lReports sent by registered or certified mail m 10 March 1992 FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION Volume 18, Number 3 , APRIL, MAY AND JtH!: PRPSIDENl'IAL PRIMARIES: PRE-PlUJIW\Y BEPClR'I'IOO: MTES fOR PACS AND PARTY CCft1I'r1'EES FILm:; ~y • Reg.ICe April 7 Kansas March 18 March 23 March 26 Minnesota New York Wisconsin April 28 Pennsylvania April 8 April 13 April 16 May 5 District of Columbia April 15 April 20 April 23 Indiana North Carolina Ohio May 12 Nebraska April 22 April 27 1\pril 30 West Virginia May 19 Oregoo April 29 May 4 May 7 Washington May 26 Arkansas May 6 May 11 May 14 Idaho Kentucky June 2 Alabama May 13 May 18 May 21 California Montana New Jersey • New !'texico June 9 North Dakota May 20 May 2~/ May 28 IThis date indicates the end of the reporting period. A reporting period always begins the day after the closing date of the last report filed. 2Reports sent by registered or certified mail must be postmarked by the mailing date. Otherwise, they must be received by the filing date. ~ote • that the last day for a registered/certi fied postmark is a federal holidayI when post offices are closed. The report should therefore be postmarked before that date. 11 March m92 FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION Volume 18, Number 3 appropriate office listed below, which can provide further infoO'lation on forms and 800 LINE filing requirements. o Bouse C8ndidates~ Bouse Committee on standards of Official Conduct, The -CCMPLIANCE WI'l'B IAWS Only committees with a tax obligatipn Note that some federal agencies have are required to file an annual tax return their own rules on the p.?1itical conduct of on Form H20-POL. employees. Additionally, there are nonfed The IRS Exempt Organizations Technical eral laws regulating state and local • Division can provide further information. el'l'ployees. The address is: 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20224 (Attn: E:EO). S\lppOrt of Nonfederal Candidates Phone calls may directed to either Jack Although federal law permits committees Reilly (202/566-4050) or Dave Jones to make contributions to nonfederal candi (202/566-3272) , dates, some state laws place restrictions on such contributions. For information on IRS Disclaimer Notice. Under the a particular state, call the state election Internal Revenue Code, political committees office. whose gro~s annual receipts normally exceed The FEC's Clearinghouse has published a $100,000 must carry a disclaimer on solici summary of state campaign finance laws that tations. The disclaimer notifies donors includes quick-reference charts. See that their contributions are not tax de "Clearinghouse t>ublications," below. ductible. There are substantial penalties for failure to comply with this provision. COntected Elections and Recounts Committees should contact the IRS Exempt This is an area regulated by federal Organizations Technical Division (see law and state government. state election ,above) for more complete information. officers should be consulted. A Clearing house study in this area, Contested Elec State Tax Laws tions and Recounts, is described under committees should also contact the "Clearinghouse Publications," below. appropriate state agenay for information on compliance with state tax laws. voting Rights Act For infonnation on the Voting Rights CCIlIIlBlications Act Act of 1965, and to report suspected vio The Federal Communications Co~ssion lations of the Act, contact the Voting (FCC) is the agency responsible for admin Section, civil Rights Division, U.S. istering the laws on cable, broadcasts and DQpartment of Justice, P.O. Box 66128, 900-line communications. ...hington. DC 20035 1202/307-2767). • The Clearinghouse publication Federal Broadcast Ads. The FCC's Fairness/ Election LaW 91 describes provisions of the political Prograndng Branch is the office Voting Rights Act; see below. to contact for information on the rules governing political broadcasts. Among the Voter Fraud subject areas the office regulates are the Allegations of voter fraud should be fairness doctrine, equal opportunity rules, reported to either the nearest Federal sponsor identification notices and rates Bureau of Investigations office or the for purchasing airtime for political ads. nearest U.S. Attorney's office. Federal Call or write the Fairness/political Pro Election Law 91 (see below) summarizes graming Branch, Federal Communications teaeral statutes that pertain to voter Commission, 2025 M street, NW, Room 8202, fraud and other illegal voting activity. Washington, DC 20554 (202/632-7586). Cleatinghou6e Publications gOD-Line Telephone Messages. eor The Clearinghouse publications cited in in£o~tion on regulations related to 900 this article are listed below. They are line messages, including the required pre available at federal depository libraries amble, contact the Common Carrier Bureau, (state, university and major metropolitan Enforcement Division, Federal Communica libraries). The last publication listed, tions Commission, 2025 M Street, I\W, Federal Election Law 91, is also available Washington, DC 20554 (202/632-7553). free from the Cleadnghollse. The others may be ordered from the u.s. covernmerrt HatCh Act Printing Office at the charge given below. The Hatch Act bars certain partisan To order, list each title and stock number political activities by most federal (also given below) and enclose a check for government employees and by ceccarn state the full amount made payable to the super and local government employees. Contact intendent of Documents. Mail the order to: the Office of Special Counsel, 1120 Vermont Superintendent of DOcuments, c,e, Govern • Avenue, NW, Suite 1100, washington, DC ment printing Office, Washington, OC 20402, 20005 (600/872-9855 or 202/653-7188) 7 (continued) 13 March 1992 FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION Volume 18, Number 3 For further information on clearing <:aJq;laign Finance Law gO: A SolIDary of house publications, call that office: State Campaign Finance Laws with Quick 800/424-9530 (ask for the Clearinghouse) or Reference Charts (March 1990) 202;219-3670. 052-006-00045-7, $23.00 (An updated version will be available this Ballot ACcess (Autumn 1988) spring.) o volume I: Issues and Options 052-006-00042-2, $ 4.50 Contested Elections and Recounts Comprehensive study of current issues and (AuttmUi 1990) trends in ballot access law throughout o VolUJDe 1: Issues and Options in the U.S. Resolving Disputed Federal Elections o volume 2; For Congressional cancnclates 052-006-00049-0, $ 4.25 052-006-00046-5, $10.00 Legal background and procedures for Volume 3: For Presidential Candidates handling contested elections. 052-006-00047-3, $ 9.00 o volume 2: A SUDmary of State Procedures Volumes provide state-by-state ballot for Resolving Disputed Federal Elections access requirements in bOth primary and 052-006-00050-3, $9.00 general elections for U.S. House, Senate and Presidential candid~tes (major party, Federal Election Law 91 (May 1991) minor party, independent and write-in Summarizes the constitutional provisions candidates) . and selected federal statues that apply to o Volume 4: For POlitical Parties registration and voting. (Call the Clear 052-006-00048-1, $ 3.75 inghouse for a free copy.) State-by-state rules for the fonnation and ballot access of political parties. PUBLIC FUNDING 1992 PUBLIC FtH>DG PNl'I'l'LmU!NI'S AND SPENDING LIMITS With the release of the 1991 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), the 1992 public funding entitlements and spending limits are now available and are listed in the accompanyin9 tables. The 1991 COLA was 2.762. This figure is unofficial in that it has not yet been certi fied by the Secretary of Labor. Committees may nevertheless rely on the limits listed in the tables. In the unlikely event that the certified COlA differs from the 2.762 figure, revised limits will be published in the April Record. National hiditional Maxilua Matchinq Expenditure Fundraisil19' Expenditure Limit Funds caMidate Limit Limit in Each state May Receive 1992 Limit $~7.62 $5.524 The greater of $552,400 or $13 •&1 million million million amount calculated under fonnula(b)31 FoIDl.l1a $10 million 20% of The greater of: 50\ of national x COLA national (a) $200,000 x COLA; or limit limit (b) 16 cents x state voting age population x CCtA fA candidate ~y also spend $50,000 from personal fwds. 2The state-by-state expenditure limits were published in a February 12 press release. To order a copy, call: 800/424-9530 (ask for Public Records) or 202/219-4140. 14 March 1992 FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION Volume 18,Number3 E Major Party National Kajor party Nominating Convention Presidential NaDinee 1992 Public f'UDding Entitlement $11.048 million~1 $55.24 million 1992 Expenditure Limit Same as above Same as above Fotllllla $4 million x COLA $20 million x COLA lA candidate may akse spend $50,000 from personal funds. 2In July 1991, the 1992 Democratic and Republican national nominating conventions each received $10.6 mdllion in public funds; they will ~eceive their remaining entitlement ($448,000 apiece) in 1992. The Democratic conventron will be held in New York City on July 13-16; the Republican convention will be held in Houston on August 17-20. '8UCfWWl, E'IClfl' <11'HER CANDIMTES determination. The candidate must also RECEIVE MM'CHIR; FWDS agree to comply with the law in a letter of On January 27, 1992, Patrick J. agreements and certifications (a "9033 Buchanan became eligible to receive match letter"). ing funds for his 1992 Presidential prima~ once eligible, a candidate may submit campaign. The Commission certified his additional contributions for matching funds initial $100,000 matching fund payment on (matching fund submissions) on the first • January 30, When it also certified payments working day of each month. The Commission to the other eight candidates who have reviews the submission and certifies pay become eligible for matching funds. The ment at the end of the month. Treasury candidates received payment from the u.s. then makes the payment to the candidate Treasury on February 4. Each candidate, wi thin one or two days. Candidates may except Mr. Buchanan. had received an continue to make matching fund submdssions earlier January payment representing once a month through March 1, 1993. matching funds certified in November and December 1991. The table below lists the amount of matching funds each candidate had received Jan. 2 Feb. 4 CUJDulative as of; February 4. Candidates have re payment Payment '1'otal quested an additional $3.6 million in matching fwrls for the March payment. Brown $ 234, 926 $ 158,122 $ 393,048 Under the matching fund program, eligi Buchanan 0 100,000 100,000 ble candidates receive matching federal Bush 2,629,366 1,011,524 3,640,889 dollars for a portion of the contributions C1inton 579,364 821,235 1,400,599 they raise. The federal government will Fulani 624,497 139,431 763,928 match up to $250 per contributor, but only Barkin 1,075,189 251,931 1,327,120 contributions from individuals qualify for Kettey 574,597 258,767 833,364 matching. To establish eligibility for the T$ongas 456,535 99,910 556,445 program, a candidate must submit documenta WiIder2j 198,315 90,711 289,027 tion showing that he or she raised in Total - $6, 372,788 $2,931,632 $9,304,420 excess of $5,000 in matchable contributions in each of at least 20 states (i.e., over l NUmbe r s rounded to th0 nearest dollar. $100,000). This threshold matching fund submission is reviewed by the FEC's Audit 200 January 8, Governor Wilder amounced Division before the Commission makes its that he would no longer seek the Presiden tial nomination. 15 March 1992 FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION Volume 18, Number 3 1992 PIlESIDENl'IAL Corporate 1,738 -7 Nonconnected 1,083 -13 Trade/Membership/ Health 742 -7 Labor 338 -1 Corporations Without Stock 136 -1 Cooperatives 57 0 Total 4,094 -29 • 16 March 1992 FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION Volume 18, Number 3 CANDIDM'E, PAR'!'Y AND PAC AC'l'IVI'lY IXJRING 1989-90 activity and comparing it with 1989-90 CYCLE:; FINM. REPORTS activity in previous cycles. on December 10, 1991, the Commission The Final Report series and the press announced the release of FEe Reports on releases ate available from the FEe's PUb Financial Activity, 1989-90, Final Report, lic Records Office. The press releases are a five-volume series containing final free, while each volume of the Final Report statistics on the 1989-90 election cycle. costs $10, payable in advance. To order, The graphs that follow a re based on Final call BOO/424-9S30 (~sk for Public Records} Report data. or 202/219-4140. Three FEe press releases issued Decem The Final ltep:>rt is also available on ber 10 also use final data to present over three computer tapes at $50 pet tape. For views of candidate, party committee and ordering information, call the FEe's Data political action committee (PAC) activity Systems Devolopment Division, 202/219-3730 during the 1990 cycle. The releases con (or use the 800 number and ask for the Data tain numerous tables and graphs summarizing Division) • PAC Contributions to Candidates _ Democrats 1980 - 1990 Election Cycles _ Republicans Millions of Dollars 100 80 60 40 20 o 1980 1982 1984 1986 1988 1990 1'7 March 1992 FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION Volume 18, Number 3 Party Committee Cash on Hand and _ Cash on Hand Debts at End of Ejection Cycles II1II Debts 1980-1990 National Party Committees Millions of Dollars 6 r------5 4 1------ 3 l----~- 2 I----~ 1 o 1980 1962 1964 1986 1988 1990 1980 1982 1984 1986 1986 1990 Demacratic Republican National senatorial Party Committees Millions of Dollars 6 5 I------l~ 4 31------2 1 o ~1 1980 1982 1984 1986 1988 1990 1980 1982 1984* 1986 1988 1990 Democratic Republican National Congressional Party Committees Millions of Dollars 6 r------5 4 1------.------ 3 ------2 1 o 1980 1982 1984 1986 1988 1990 1980 1982 1984 1986 1990 Democratic Republican State and Local Party Cammittees Millions of Dollars 3.5 ------3.0 f.'------2,5 2.0 1------=------1.5 1.0 1------,5 o 1980 1982 1984 1986 1988 1990 1980 1982 1984 1986 1988 1990 Democratic Republican "The National Republican Senatorial Committee reported a negative cash balance at the end of 1984. 18 March 1992 FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION Volume 18, Number 3 House and Senate Campaign -rn-- Democrats oisbursements* ...... Republicans 1986- 1990 Ejection Cycles Senate Campaigns House Campaigns Millions of Dollars Millions of Dollars 165 150 .,...,8- 0-- ::F------.~ 135 f------135 [y;:?'"'~ 120 105 • • • 90 75 60 r----" 45 - 30 15 o 1986 1988 1990 1986 1968 1990 "Disbursement figures have been adjusted to subtract funds transferred to another committee of the same campaign. COMPLIANCE IIIJRS ~ ro 'lItE I'UBLIC report, or to report correctly, (£)-(9) civil penalties of be Listed below are MURs (FEe financial activity tween $300 and $1,000. enforcement c:ases) recently Disposition: Cal $2,500 civil released for public review. -penalty; (b) no probable cause I«IR 2938 The list is based on the FEe to believe Respcndents: (a) Kansas State pre55 releases of November 21, Republican Conmittee, Duane 26 and December 9, 1991, and KJR 2893 Nightingale, treasurer; January lS, 1992. Files on Hespondents (all in CA): (b) Kansans for Meinhardt, closed MURs are available for (a) Norman J. Pattiz; (b) West ROsemary Boston, treasurer review in the Public Records wood One, Inc.; (e) William J. Complainant: FEe initiated Office. Eattison; (oj Gary J.Yusko, SUbject: Excessive contribu Unless otherwise noted, (e) Elizabeth Hines Battiscn; tions; contributions from civil penalties resulted from et a1. (£)-1 g) unregistered organization conciliation agreements reached Coolplainants: Mark H. Kress, Disposition: (a) and [b) Rea between the r~spondents and the Margaret M. Kress and Robert D. son to believe but took no Commission. xrsss EUI::ther action SUbject: Knowing and willful fOlIJR 2572 corporate contributions and l'tUB 3030/2600 Respondents (both in NY): contribJtions in the names of Responr;lcnts: (a) Richard Leh (a) The Committee to Elet:t others mann & Associates, Inc. (FL)i Levitt, Alvin Smolin, treas Disposition: lal $26,000 civil (b) aondholdets protective urer; (b) John Levitt penalty, (b) $26,000 civil pen Association, Inc. (FL); Camplainant: Georqe McDonald altYi (c) $8,000 civil penalty; (cl Natiooal Washington Public (NY) (dl $8,000 civil penalty (e) no Power Supply System Bondholders Subject: Failure to file reason to belip.ve; COIIallittee, Inc. (FL); report on time; failure to (continued) 19 March 1992 FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION Volume 18, Number 3 {d) l1Vnicipal Bond Investors IU\ 3095 B, Mackenzie, treasurer (VA) commcittee (Bond Investors Respondents: Missouri Demo CaIlplainantz FEe initiated 1ISsociation, Inc.) (no); (eI cratic state Committee feder SUbject: Excessive contribu comfElt Sales Corporation (MA), al;nonfederal account, Douglas tions (f) NOrth carolina Fam Bureau; Brooks, treasurer (MOl Disposition: $4,000 civil (9) Bi:ank of HitJhland (IN); (h) CCIIIUainant: FEe initiated penalty platte valley Bank (NE) Subject: Improper deposits and ca't)hdnant: FEe initiated use of corporate and ~ 3213 Subject: Failure to file unregistered organization funds Respondents: Comittee to Re stateJllent of organization; DiS);Osition: $6,000 civil Elect Esteban E. Torres to failure to file reports on penalty Conqress, Sharon J. salcido, time, corporate contrib.1tions treasurer (CAl Disposition: (a) $1,000 civil 1'IUR 3108 COq)1ainant: FEe initiated penalty; (b) and (c) probable Respondents: (a) Demcratic SUbject.; Failure to file cause to believe but took no State Central Canmittee of Cal reports on time further action; (d)-(h) reason ifornia Federal Account, Martin Disposition: $1,300 civil to believe but took no further H. Eber, treasurer: (b) Arthur penalty action J. Shartsis, Inc. (CA); (e) Bartley M. O'Hara, P.C. MUll 3273 )11K 3D31 (DC); (d) Judd D. Malkin (FL); Respordents; lleed for Congress Respondents: (a) Jo Ann i'epper le) Barbara B. Carlson lCA} Committee, Elizabeth R. Young, (FL); (b) Jo AM Pepper Cam- Coaplainant: FEC initiated treasurer (RI) paiqn conwittee, ternando J. Subject: Corporate and exces Coaple.inant: lEe initiatecl Solano, treasurer (F'Ll; sive contributions; improper SUbject: Failure to file 48 (c) Arlton N. Handal (CA) transfer frOll'l nonfederal ac hQU( notices Coaplainant: FEe initiated count, inaccurate disclosure Disposition: $2,500 ciVil SUbject: Failure to itemize Disposition: (a) $10,nOO civil penalty loans properly and to continu penalty; (b) no probable cause ously report them; excessive to believe; (c) reason to be J1UR 3271 contribution lieve but took no further ac Re8pondent:s: American Finan Disp::lsition: (a) and (b) tion; (d)-(e) no probable cause cial Services Association $2,000 joint civil penalty, to believe Politic;Jl Action COlmlittee (c) reason to believe but took (formerly known as National no further action KJR 3167;'3027;2931 Consumer Finance AssociatLo~ Respcmdents (both in VA) ~ PAC), Thomas L. Thomas, treas !IJR 3048 (a) PUblic Affairs Political urer (DC) Respal'rlents (all 1n 'l'X): Action committee, Eugene Del Complainant: FEe initiated (a) RUcker for Congress, H. gaudio, treasurer: (b) Direct Subject: Failure to file re Ward Lay, treasurer; Ib) Jerry Marketing Fi~ce and Escrow, port on time RUcker~ et al. (c)-(h) Ine. Disposition: $875 civil COIIplainant: Gregg A. Cooke ~lainant: Thomas Wollman, penalty ('I'Xl Controller, ~lecommunications SUbject: Excessive contribu Industries, Inc. (~l MUll 3269 tions; inaccurate disclosure SUbject: Failure to disclose Resp;wdents: Home Shopping Disposition: (a) $1,500 civil debt continuously; failure to Network, Inc. Political Action penalty; (b) no reason to be file report on time; corporate COllIllittee (HSN PAC), Les R. lieve; (c)-(h) reason to be cont.ributions Wandler, treasurer (Ft) lieve but took no further Pisposition: (a)ll) $2,050 Ccqllai.nant: FEe initiated action civil penalty, (a)(2) reason to SUbject: Failure to file believe but took no furthiH ac report on til"l'le I'lJR 3069 tion (corporate contributions); Dispositioo: $300 civil Respondents: (a) Bush-Quayle (bl ~eason to believe but took penalty 'S8, stanley Huckaby, treasurer no further action (corporate (VA); (b) National Security contributions) JII[JR 3310 Political Action Ccmmittee, Respn:ients: Osteopathic Poli Elizabeth I. Fediay, treasurer IIJR nss tical Action ComDittee, Frank (DC), (el Roger Ailes (NY); Respondents (both in NY): J. MCDevitt, treasurer (IL) (d) Ailes Conmunications (NY); (a) LOcal 1199 Federal Politi Cc:Jq:Ilainant: FEe initiated (e) Larry MCCarthy (DCl: cal Action Fund, Phyllis Har SUbject: Failure to file re (i) Jesse T. Raiford (NY) ris, treasurer; (bl Local 1199 ports on time Ceeplainant: James M. Ruvolo, Drug, Hospital and Realth care DisposiHan: $2, DOO civil chairman, ohio DemOcratic Employees union penalty Party; Ray Miller, ~resident, ~lainant: FEe initiated Black Elected Democrats of Ohio SUbject: Labor union contribu JIII{JR 3311;3263 SUbject: Independent expendi Hons Respoments: Employees of tures Disposition: (a) and {bi Merabank political Action Com Disposition: (a) and (b) Rea $4,000 joint civil penalty lUit tee (E!'IPAC}, John E. son to believe but took no fur Bridger, treasurer (AZ) ther action; (c)-(f) took no !lIJR 3193 Complainant: FEe initiated action Respondents: ~ign fer a SUbject: Failure to file r~ New Majority (Federal), Scott ports on time 20 March 1992 FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION Volume 18, Number 3 2 Disposition: Probable cause to SUbject: ·Failure to file SUbj!!Ct: Excessive contribu believe but took no further repoees on time tions action Disposition: $3,000 civil Disp)Sition: (a) $800 civil penalty penalty; (b) $800 civil penalty MlJR 3316 Respondents: Re-Elect slaugh l'IIJR 3346 I'IUR 3378 ter fQr Congress Connittee, Respondents: MECIA: Municipal Respondents: Citizens for Gary W. Lee, treasurer (VA) Elections Committee of LoS Eleanor Holroes Norton, Pauline CCIIPlainant: FEe initiated' Angeles, Rodney scott, .treas Schneider, treasurer (DC) SUbject: Failu~e to file 48 urelt coaplainant: FEe initiated hour notices Complainant: FEe inibated SUbJ'ect: Failure to file 4B Disposition: $1,200 civil SUbdect: railure to file hour notices penalty reports on time Disposition: $1,350 civLl Disposition: $1,200 civil penalty I'IJR 3323 penalty Respondents: Daniel K. Akaka JIIJR 3388 for U.S. Senate, Joseph F. l'roR 3350 RespOrdenta: American Pharma Blanco, treasurer (HI) Respondenta: John Vogt fer ceutical Association PAC, Gary CCIIIPlainant: FEe initiated Congress e~ttee, Ronald Schneider: treasurer (DC) SUbject: FaillJre to fi Ie 48 Bray, treasurer (FL) COlIplainant: FEC initiated hour notices C~ainant: FEC iniHated SUbject: Failure to file re Disposition: $2,000 civil SUbject: Failure to file 48 port on tilDe penalty hour Mtices Dispositim: $500 civil Disposition: $1,500 civil penalty P.VR 3326/3314/3185/3103 penalty Respondents: Black Political lIJR 3390 Action ColfllCli ttee (Black PAC). JIIJR 3362 Respondents: Association for William A. Keyes, treasurer Respalldents: Al Smith for the Advancement of :Psychology, {VA) Congress Comittee, Ellen Inc./Psychologists fo~ Legisla ~ainant: FEe initiated Camhi, treasurer (CT) tive Action Now, Roqers H. SUbject: Failure to file re CQI!{ilitinant: FEe initiated Wright, ph.D, treasurer (00) ports on time SUbject: Failure to file 48 coq;Uainant: FEe initiated Disposition: $15,000 civil hour notices on time SUbject: Failure to file penalty Di6(101i1tion: $500 civil report on time penalty DispositiCll: Reason to believe JIJR 3329 but: took no further action Bespoodent&: DeLeuw, cather & JlIlR 3366 co. PAC, a subcc:=mittee of the Respordents: ( a) Bruce l1UR 3391 Parsons corporation PAC, David Herschensohn (CAl; ~spandents: Burson-Marsteller P. Hansgen, treasurer (OC) (b) Herschensohn for U.s. PoUtical Action Comni. ttee, J. CaIOlainant: FEe initiated senate-1992, Betty presley, Gordon stephens, Jr.; treasurer SUbject: Failure to file re treMurer (CA); (e) ltABC-'IV and (DC) port on time ! 21 March 1992 FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION Volume 18, Number 3 MOR 3399 Oispositim: $1{10 civil Respondents: National Associa pelUllty _ tion of Trade and Technic~l1 Schools PAC, John Freeman, JIJR 3412 treasurer (DC) Resp:nlents: S'l'ERLPAC-Ster Callplainant~ FEe initiated ling Drug me, ~loyees,Poli • SUbject: Failure to file re tical Action COlIlmittee for re port on tine proved ccvemeene, sal J. Disposition: $500 civil RubinQ, cceesurer (NY) penalty ~ainant: FEC init1ated SUbject: Failure to file re JIJ1l 3404 port on time Respmclents: Hollywood WOJDen'S Di&pCBiUon: $500 civil Political Co1IIIl:ittee, Judith penalty tcmseetn, treasurer (CAl ~ainant: FEe initiated I'IlR 3413 SUbject: Failure to file re Re&pClldents: Tele-colllllW'lica port on time t1oos, rnc, PAC, Gary K. Disposition: $800 civil Bcacken, tceasurer (CO) penalty CoIIplainant: FEe initiated Subject: Failure to file ce MUa 3405 poct on time Respmdents: Korean American Disposition: $300 civil National Political Action Com penalty mittee, Yong C. Kim, treasurer (CA) I'IlR 3416 Cc:llIlIpl.ainant: FEe initiated Resprxdents: Vote Choice, SUbject: Failure to file re Margery Tabankin, treasurer port on time (CAl Disposition: $300 civil CCmplainant: FEe iniHated penalty Subject: FaBure to file re port on time MUll 3406 Disposition: $1,500 civil Respon;lenu>: National pork penalty Producers Council Pork PAC, Jeff A. seccse, treasurer (IA) HIm 3411 C 22 March 1992 FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION Volume 18. Number3 INDEX • '!be first number in each citation refers to the "number" (month) of the 1992 Record issue in which the article appeared; the second number, following the colon, indicates the page numoer in that issue. ADVISORY OPINlrnB 1991-29~ Contributions received and made by corporation's employee pledge program, 1:4 1991-33: Allocation of expenses when party commdttee administers primary election, 1:6 1991-34: Committee sale of access to voter data base as ongoing venture, 1:6 1991-35: Application of allocation rules when SSF's nonfederal account pays its own administrative expenses, 2:10 1991-36: Corporation's payment of employ ee's travel expenses to attend party fundraiser, 3:5 1991-37: Nonconnected PAC's payment to incorporated firm for shared facilities and services contributed to cornndttees, 3:5 1991-38: Repayment of embezzled funds to candidate committee, 3:6 COURT CASES FEe v. - AFS~PQ, 1:7 - NRA POlitical Victory Fund, 1:7 v. FEe ~Akins, 1:8, 3:7 - ~tool. 3:8 - Common Cause (91-2914), 1:9 - Common Cause (92-0249), 3:8 - Freedom Republicans, Inc., 3:7 - Trinsey, 3:7 REPORl'ING pre-primacy dates, 1992 - House and Senate, 1:14 - Presidential, 2:10; 3:10 schedule for 1992, 1:10; 3:8 SPENDING l.IMITS FOR 1992 Coordinated party, 3:1 presidential, 3:14 800 LINE COlTpliance with laws outside FEe's juris diction, 3:12 Last-minute contributions: 48-hour notices required, 1:18 Registration by candidates and their • co~ttees, 2:12 23 March 1992 FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION Volume 18, Number3 Political Committees Treasurers of registered political committees automatically receiv@ the Record. • A change of address by a political comncittee (or any change to infonnation disclosed on the Statement of organization) must, by law, be made in writing on FEe Form 1 or by letter. The treasurer ImJst sign the amendment and file it with the secretary of the Senate, the Clerk of the House or the FEe (as appropriate) and with the appropriate state office. other Subscribers Record subscribers who are not regi6tered political comnattees should include the following information when requesting a change of address: o Subscription number (located on the upper left hand corner of the mailing label); o Name of the subscriber; o Old address; ~ o New address. SUbscribers (other than political cammittees) may correct their addresses by phone as well as by mail. FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSiON 999 E Street, NW Bulk Rate Mail Washington, DC 20463 Postage and Fees Paid Federal Election Commission Permit NumberG-31 Official Business
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