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NOH FEC # 15-053

STATE OF FLORIDA FLORIDA ELECTIONS COMMISSION

In Re: Committee to Amend to Recall _____________________________________________/

Case No.: FEC 15-053

TO: Committee to Amend to Recall Robert Abston, Chair 340 Rob Roy Drive Clermont, FL 34711-2454

Division of Elections 500 S Bronough Street, Room 316 Tallahassee, FL 32399

NOTICE OF HEARING (INFORMAL HEARING) A hearing will be held in this case before the Florida Elections Commission on, November 17, 2015 at 8:30 AM, or as

soon thereafter as the parties can be heard, at the following location: Department of Business and Professional Regulation, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399.

Failure to appear in accordance with this notice will constitute a waiver of your right to participate in the hearing. Continuances will be granted only upon a showing of good cause.

This hearing will be conducted pursuant to Section 106.25, Florida Statutes, which governs your participation as

follows: If you are the Respondent, you may attend the hearing, and you or your attorney will have 5 minutes to present your

case to the Commission. However, some cases (including those in which consent orders or recommendations for no probable cause are being considered) may be decided by an en masse vote and, unless you request to be heard or the Commission requests that your case be considered separately on the day of the hearing, your case will not be individually heard.

If you are the Complainant, you may attend the hearing, but you will not be permitted to address the Commission. In

addition, some cases (including those in which consent orders or recommendations for no probable cause are being considered) may be decided by an en masse vote and, unless the Respondent requests to be heard or the Commission requests that the case be considered separately on the day of the hearing, the case will not be individually heard.

If you are an Appellant, and you have requested a hearing, you may attend the hearing, and you or your attorney will have 5 minutes to present your case to the Commission.

Please be advised that both confidential and public cases are scheduled to be heard by the Florida Elections

Commission on this date. As an Appellant, Respondent or Complainant in one case, you will not be permitted to attend the hearings on other confidential cases.

The Commission will electronically record the meeting. Although the Commission’s recording is considered the

official record of the hearing, the Respondent may provide, at his own expense, a certified court reporter to also record the hearing.

If you require an accommodation due to a disability, contact Donna Ann Malphurs at (850) 922-4539 or by mail at 107

West Gaines Street, The Collins Building, Suite 224, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, at least 5 days before the hearing.

See further instructions on the reverse side. Amy McKeever Toman Executive Director

Florida Elections Commission November 2, 2015

NOH FEC # 15-053

Please refer to the information below for further instructions related to your particular hearing: If this is a hearing to consider an appeal from an automatic fine, the Filing Officer has imposed a fine on you for your failure to file a campaign treasurer’s report on the designated due date and, by filing an appeal, you have asked the Commission to consider either (1) that the report was in fact timely filed; or (2) that there were unusual circumstances that excused the failure to file the report timely. You are required to prove your case. If the Commission finds that the report was filed timely or that there were unusual circumstances that excused the failure, it may waive the fine, in whole or in part. The Commission may reduce a fine after considering the factors in Section 106.265, Florida Statutes. If the Commission finds that the report was not timely filed and there were no unusual circumstances, the fine will be upheld.

If this is a hearing to consider a consent order before a determination of probable cause has been made, the Commission will decide whether to accept or reject the consent order. If the Commission accepts the consent order, the case will be closed and become public. If the Commission rejects the consent order or does not make a decision to accept or deny the consent order, the case will remain confidential, unless confidentiality has been waived. If this is a hearing to consider a consent order after a determination of probable cause has been made, the Commission will decide whether to accept or reject the consent order. If the Commission accepts the consent order, the case will be closed. If the Commission rejects the consent order or does not make a decision to accept or deny the consent order, the Respondent will be entitled to another hearing to determine if the Respondent committed the violation(s) alleged. If this is a probable cause hearing, the Commission will decide if there is probable cause to believe that the Respondent committed a violation of Florida’s election laws. Respondent should be prepared to explain how the staff in its recommendation incorrectly applied the law to the facts of the case. Respondent may not testify, call others to testify, or introduce any documentary or other evidence at the probable cause hearing. The Commission will only decide whether Respondent should be charged with a violation and, before the Commission determines whether a violation has occurred or a fine should be imposed, Respondent will have an opportunity for another hearing at which evidence may be introduced. If this is an informal hearing, it will be conducted pursuant Sections 120.569 and 120.57(2), Florida Statutes; Chapter 28 and Commission Rule 2B-1.004, Florida Administrative Code. At the hearing, the Commission will decide whether the Respondent committed the violation(s) charged in the Order of Probable Cause. The Respondent will be permitted to testify. However the Respondent may not call witnesses to testify. Respondent may argue why the established facts in the Staff Recommendation do not support the violations charged in the Order of Probable Cause. At Respondent’s request, the Commission may determine whether Respondent’s actions in the case were willful. The Respondent may also address the appropriateness of the recommended fine. If Respondent claims that his limited resources make him unable to pay the statutory fine, he must provide the Commission with written proof of his financial resources at the hearing. A financial affidavit form is available from the Commission Clerk.


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Case No.: FEC 15-053 v.

Committee to Amend to Recall, Respondent.

ORDER OF PROBABLE CAUSE

THIS MATTER was heard by the Florida Elections Commission (Commission) at its

regularly scheduled meeting on August 27, 2015, in Tallahassee, Florida.

Based on the Complaint, Report of Investigation, Staffs Recommendation, and oral

statements made at the probable cause hearing, the Commission finds that there is probable

cause to charge Respondent with the following violations:

Countl

On or about April 10, 2013, Robert Abston violated Section 106.07(7), Florida Statutes, when he failed to notify the filing officer on the prescribed reporting date that no report would be filed on that date because the committee had not received funds, made contributions, or expended reportable funds during the 2013 QI Report.

Connt2

On or about July 10, 2013, Robert Abston violated Section 106.07(7), Florida Statutes, when he failed to notify the filing officer on the prescribed reporting date that no report would be filed on that date because the committee had not received funds, made contributions, or expended reportable funds during the 2013 Q2 Report.

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Count3

On or about October 10, 2013, Robert Abston violated Section 106.07(7), Florida Statutes, when he failed to notify the filing officer on the prescribed reporting date that no report would be filed on that date because the committee had not received funds, made contributions, or expended reportable funds during the 2013 Q3 Report.

Count 4

On or about November 12, 2013, Robert Abston violated Section 106.07(7), Florida Statutes, when he failed to notify the filing officer on the prescribed reporting date that no report would be filed on that date because the committee had not received funds, made contributions, or expended reportable funds during the 2013 MIO Report.

Counts

On or about December 10, 2013, Robert Abston violated Section 106.07(7), Florida Statutes, when he failed to notify the filing officer on the prescribed reporting date that no report would be filed on that date because the committee had not received funds, made contributions, or expended reportable funds during the 2013 Mll Report.

Count6

On or about January 10, 2014, Robert Abston violated Section 106.07(7), Florida Statutes, when he failed to notify the filing officer on the prescribed reporting date that no report would be filed on that date because the committee had not received funds, made contributions, or expended reportable funds during the 2013 M2 Report.

Count7

On or about February 10, 2014, Robert Abston violated Section 106.07(7), Florida Statutes, when he failed to notify the filing officer on the prescribed reporting date that no report would be filed on that date because the committee had not received funds, made contributions, or expended reportable funds during the 2014 Ml Report.


Counts

On or about March 10, 2014, Robert Abston violated Section 106.07(7), Florida Statutes, when he failed to notify the filing officer on the prescribed reporting date that no report would be filed on that date because the committee had not received funds, made contributions, or expended reportable funds during the 2014 M2 Report.

Count9

On or about April 10, 2014, Robert Abston violated Section 106.07(7), Florida Statutes, when he failed to notify the filing officer on the prescribed reporting date that no report would be filed on that date because the committee had not received funds, made contributions, or expended reportable funds during the 2014 M3 Report.

Count 10

On or about May 12, 2014, Robert Abston violated Section 106.07(7), Florida Statutes, when he failed to notify the filing officer on the prescribed reporting date that no report would be filed on that date because the committee had not received funds, made contributions, or expended reportable funds during the 2014 M4 Report.

Count 11

On or about June 10, 2014, Robert Abston violated Section 106.07(7), Florida Statutes, when he failed to notify the filing officer on the prescribed reporting date that no report would be filed on that date because the committee had not received funds, made contributions, or expended reportable funds during the 2014 M5 Report.

Count 12

On or about June 27, 2014, Robert Abston violated Section I 06.07(7), Florida Statutes, when he failed to notify the filing officer on the prescribed reporting date that no report would be filed on that date because the committee had not received funds, made contributions, or expended reportable funds during the 2014 Pl Report.


Count 13

On or about July 4, 2014, Robert Abston violated Section 106.07(7), Florida Statutes, when he failed to notify the filing officer on the prescribed reporting date that no report would be filed on that date because the committee had not received funds, made contributions, or expended reportable funds during the 2014 PIA Report. ___ _

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Countl4

On or about July 25, 2014, Robert Abston violated Section I 06.07(7), Florida Statutes, when he failed to notify the filing officer on the prescribed reporting date that no report would be filed on that date because the committee had not received funds, made contributions, or expended reportable funds during the 2014 P3 Report.

Count 15

On or about August 8, 2014, Robert Abston violated Section 106.07(7), Florida Statutes, when he failed to notify the filing officer on the prescribed reporting date that no report would be filed on that date because the committee had not received funds, made contributions, or expended reportable funds during the 2014 P5 Report.

Count16

On or about August 15, 2014, Robert Abston violated Section I 06.07(7), Florida Statutes, when he failed to notify the filing officer on the prescribed reporting date that no report would be filed on that date because the committee had not received funds, made contributions, or expended reportable funds during the 2014 P6 Report.

Count17

On or about August 29, 2014, Robert Abston violated Section 106.07(7), Florida Statutes, when he failed to notify the filing officer on the prescribed reporting date that no report would be filed on that date because the committee had not received funds, made contributions, or expended reportable funds during the 2014 P7AReport.

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Count18

On or about September 5, 2014, Robert Abston violated Section 106.07(7), Florida Statutes, when he failed to notify the filing officer on the prescribed reporting date that no report would be filed on that date because the committee had not received funds, made contributions, or expended reportable funds during the 2014 Gl Report.

Countl9

On or about September 19, 2014, Robert Abston violated Section 106.07(7), Florida Statutes, when he failed to notify the filing officer on the prescribed reporting date that no report would be filed on that date because the committee had not received funds, made contributions, or expended reportable funds during the 2014 G2 Report.

Count20

On or about September 26, 2014, Robert Abston violated Section 106.07(7), Florida Statutes, when he failed to notify the filing officer on the prescribed reporting date that no report would be filed on that date because the committee had not received funds, made contributions, or expended reportable funds during the 2014 G2AReport.

Count21

On or about October 10, 2014, Robert Abston violated Section 106.07(7), Florida Statutes, when he failed to notify the filing officer on the prescribed reporting date that no report would be filed on that date because the committee had not received funds, made contributions, or expended reportable funds during the 2014 G4 Report.

Count22

On or about October 17, 2014, Robert Abston violated Section 106.07(7), Florida Statutes, when he failed to notify the filing officer on the prescribed reporting date that no report would be filed on that date because the committee had not received funds, made contributions, or expended reportable funds during the 2014 GS Report.


Count23

On or about October 24, 2014, Robert Abston violated Section I 06.07(7), Florida Statutes, when he failed to notify the filing officer on the prescribed reporting date that no report would be filed on that date because the committee had not received funds, made contributions, or expended reportable funds during the 2014 06 Report.

Count24

On or about October 25, 2014, Robert Abston violated Section 106.07(7), Florida Statutes, when he failed to notify the filing officer on the prescribed reporting date that no report would be filed on that date because the committee had not received funds, made contributions, or expended reportable funds during the 2014 DI Report.

Count25

On or about October 26, 2014, Robert Abston violated Section 106.07(7), Florida Statutes, when he failed to notify the filing officer on the prescribed reporting date that no report would be filed on that date because the committee had not received funds, made contributions, or expended reportable funds during the 2014 D2 Report.

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Count29

On or about November 10, 2014, Robert Abston violated Section 106.07(7), Florida Statutes, when he failed to notify the filing officer on the prescribed reporting date that no report would be filed on that date because the committee had not received funds, made contributions, or expended reportable funds during the 2014 MIO Report.

Count30

On or about December 10, 2014, Robert Abston violated Section 106.07(7), Florida Statutes, when he failed to notify the filing officer on the prescribed reporting date that no report would be filed on that date because the committee had not received funds, made contributions, or expended reportable funds during the 2014 Mll Report.

DONE AND ORDERED by the Florida Elections Commission on August 27, 2015.

Copies furnished to: Jaakan A. Williams, Assistant General Counsel Robert Abston, Respondent's Chairperson Division of Elections, Complainant


M. Scott Thomas, Chairman Florida Elections Commission

As the Respondent, you may elect to resolve this case in several ways. First, you may elect to resolve this case by consent order where you and Commission staff agree to resolve the violation(s)s and agree to the amount of the fine. The consent order is then presented to the Commission for its approval. To discuss a consent order, contact the FEC attorney identified in the Order of Probable Cause.

---second, you may request an informal hearing held before the Commission, if you do not dispute any material fact in the Staff Recommendation. You have 30 days from the date the Order of Probable Cause is filed with the Commission to request such a hearing. The date this order was filed appears in the upper right-hand comer of the first page of the order. At the hearing, you will have the right to make written or oral arguments to the Commission concerning the legal issues related to the violation(s) and the potential fine. At the request of Respondent, the Commission will consider and determine willfulness at an informal hearing. Otherwise, live witness testimony is unnecessary.

Third, you may request a formal hearing held before an administrative law judge in the Division of Administrative Hearings (DOAH), if you dispute any material fact in the Staff Recommendation. You have 30 days from the date the Order of Probable Cause is filed with the Commission to request such a hearing. The date this order was filed appears in the upper righthand corner of the first page of the order. At the hearing, you will have the right to present evidence relevant to the violation(s) listed in this order, to cross-examine opposing witnesses, to impeach any witness, and to rebut the evidence presented against you.

If you do not elect to resolve the case by consent order or request a formal hearing at the DOAH or an informal hearing before the Commission within 30 days of the date this Order of Probable Cause is filed with the Commission, the case will be sent to the Commission for a formal or informal hearing, depending on whether the facts are in dispute. The date this order was filed appears in the upper right-hand corner of the first page of the order.

To request a hearing, please send a written request to the Commission Clerk, Donna Ann Malphurs. The address of the Commission Clerk is 107 W. Gaines Street, Collins Building, Suite 224, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1050. The telephone number is (850) 922-4539. The Clerk will provide you with a copy of Chapter 28-106, Florida Administrative Code, and other applicable rules upon request. No mediation is available.



In Re: Committee to Amend to Recall

TO: Committee to Amend to Recall Attn: Robert Abston, Chair 340 Rob Roy Drive Clermont, FL 34711-2454

Case No.: FEC 15-053

Division of Elections 500 S Btonough Street, Room 316 Tallahassee, FL 32399

NOTICE OF HEARING (PROBABLE CAUSE DETERMINATION)

A hearing will be held in this case before the Florida Elections Commission on August 27, 2015, at 10:00 am, m as soon thereafter as the parties can be heard, at the following location: Senate Office Building, Room 110-S, 404 South Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399.

Failure to appear in accordance with this notice will constitute a waiver of your right to participate in the hearing Continuances will be granted only upon a showing of good cause.

This hearing will be conducted pursuant to Section 106.25, Florida Statutes, which governs your participation as follows:

If you are the Respondent, you may attend the hearing, and you or your attorney will have 5 minutes to present your case to the Commission However, some cases (including those in which consent orders or recommendations for no probable cause are being considered) may be decided by an en masse vote and, unless you request to be heard or the Commission requests that your case be considered separately on the day of the hearing, your case will not be individually heard

If you are the Complainant, you may attend the hearing, but you will not be permitted to address the Commission In addition, some cases (including those in which consent orders or recommendations for no probable cause are being considered) may be decided by an en masse vote and, unless the Respondent requests to be heard or the Commission requests that the case be considered separately on the day of the hearing, the case will not be individually heard

If yon are an Appellant, and you have requested a hearing, you may attend the hearing, and you or your attorney will have 5 minutes to present your case to the Commission

Please be advised that both confidential and public cases are scheduled to be heard by the Florida Elections Commission on this date As an Appellant, Respondent or Complainant in one case, you will not be permitted to attend the hearings on other confidential cases

The Commission will electronically record the meeting. Although the Commission's recording is considered the official record of the hearing, the Respondent may provide, at his own expense, a certified court reporter to also record the hearing

If you require an accommodation due to a disability, contact Donna Ann Malphurs at (850) 922-4539 or by mail at 107 West Gaines Street, The Collins Building, Suite 224, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, at least 5 days before the hearing

See further instructions on the reverse side.

NOH FEC #15-053

Jlmy :Mc'J(fte11er'Toman Executive Director Florida Elections Commission August 11, 2015

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In Re: Committee to Amend to Recall Case No.: FEC 15-053

STAFF RECOMMENDATION FOLLOWING INVESTIGATION

Pursuant to section 106 .2S( 4)( c ), Florida Statutes, undersigned staff counsel files this written recommendation for disposition of the refenal in this case recommending that there is probable cause to charge Respondent with violating Section 106.07(7), Florida Statutes Based upon a thorough review of the Report of Investigation submitted on May 8, 20 l S, the following facts and law support this staff recommendation:

L On January 13, 201S, the Florida Elections Commission ("Commission") received a refenal from the Department of State, Division of Elections, alleging that Committee to Amend to Recall ("Respondent") violated Chapter 106, Florida Statutes ..

2. Respondent is a political committee currently registered with the Division of Elections, and Robert Abston is listed as the committee's chairperson, treasurer, and registered agent (ROI Exhibit 1)1

3 Complainant alleged that Respondent failed to notify his filing officer in writing that no reports would be filed on the applicable reporting date for the following reports: 2013 Ql, 2013 Q2, 2013 Q3, 2013 MIO, 2013 Mil, 2013 Ml2, 2014 Ml, 2014 M2, 2014 M3, 2014 M4, 2014 MS, 2014 Pl, 2014 PlA, 2014 P3, 2014 PS, 2014 P6, 2014 P?A, 2014 GI, 2014 02, 2014 G2A, 2014 04, 2014 GS, 2014 06, 2014 DI, 2014 D2, 2014 D3, 2014 DS, 2014 D6, 2014 MlO, and the 2014 Ml l Reports.

4 By letter dated March 18, 2015, the Executive Director notified Respondent that Commission staff would investigate the following statutory provision:

Section 106.07(7), Florida Statutes: As alleged in the complaint, for each of the following reporting periods, Respondent failed to notify the filing officer on the prescribed reporting date that no report would be filed on that date because it had not received fonds, made contributions, or expended reportable fonds during the reporting periods:

• 2013 QI • 2013 Q2

1 The Report oflnvestigation is referred to herein as "ROI"

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• 2013 Q3 • 2013 MIO • 2013 Mil • 2013 Ml2 • 2014 Ml • 2014 M2 • 2014 M3 • 2014M4 • 2014M5 • 2014 Pl • 2014 PIA • 2014 P3 • 2014 P5 • 2014P6 • 2014 P7A • 2014Gl • 2014 G2 • 2014 G2A • 2014 G4 • 2014 GS • 2014 G6 • 2014 DI • 2014 D2 • 2014 D3 • 2014 D5 • 2014 D6 • 2014 MIO • 2014Mll

5. Respondent filed its State of Florida Appointment of Campaign Treasurer and Designation of Campaign Depository for Political Committees form ("DS-DE 6"), on July 18, 2012, and appointed Robert Abston as its treasurer. (ROI Exhibit I)

6.. By letter dated July 20, 2012, the Division acknowledged receipt of Respondent's DS-DE 6 form, and informed Respondent that all of the Division's publications and reporting forms are available on its website The letter instructed Respondent to print a copy of Chapter 106, Florida Statutes, 2012 Calendar of Reporting Dates, and the 2012 Political Committee Handbook. (ROI Exhibit 2)

7 The 2012 Political Committee Handbook explains the requirement of filing a waiver-of~report when the political committee has no financial activity to disclose (ROI Exhibit 3, pages 2 and 4)

8.. The Political Committee EFS User's Guide explains the process for filing a waiver-of~report using the electronic filing system (EFS) Listed on page 13 are specific

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instrnctions about checking the box next to "waiver" when there is no financial activity to disclose. (ROI Exhibit 4, pages 4 and 5)

Alleged Violation: Section 106.07(7), Florida Statutes

9. In pertinent part, Section 106 .. 07(7), Florida Statutes, state:

[A ]ny candidate or political committee not reporting by virtue of this subsection on dates prescribed elsewhere in this chapter shall noti(y the filing officer in writing on the prescribed reporting date that no r·eport is being filed on that date. (emphasis added)

10.. The table below reflects Respondent's untimely written notifications to the Division:

Report Report Cover Date Notification Due Date Notification No. of Days Late Period Filed

2013 QI 1/!/13-3/31/13 4/10/13 6/26/13 77

2013 Q2 4/1/13 -6130113 7110113 7/11/13 I

2013 Q3 7/1/13 -9/30/13 10/10/13 11/6/13 27

2013 MIO 10/1/13-10/31/13 11/12/13 11/26/13 14

2013 Ml I 11/1/13 - 11/30/13 12/10/13 12/11/13 I

2013 Ml2 12/1/13 - 12/31/13 1110114 1/31/14 21

2014 Ml 1/1/14- 1/31/14 2/10/14 2/12/14 2

2014 M2 2/1/14 - 2/28/14 3/10/14 3/29/14 19

2014 M3 3/1/14-3/31/14 4/10/14 4111/14 1

2014 M4 4/1/14-4/30/14 S/12/14 6111114 30

2014 MS S/1/14- S/31/14 6110/14 6/11/14 I

2014 Pl 611 /14 - 6/20/14 6/27/14 7/28/14 11

2014 PIA 6/21/14-6/27/14 7/4/14 7/8/14 4

2014 P3 7/12/14- 7118/14 7/2S/14 7/29/14 4

2014 PS 7/26/14 - 8/1/14 8/8/14 8/22/14 14

2014 P6 8/2/14 - 8/8/14 8/1 S/14 8/22/14 7

20!4P7A 8/22/14 8/29/14 9/7/14 9

2014 GI 8/23/14 - 8/29/14 9/S/14 9/7/14 2

2014 G2 9/6/14 - 9/12/14 9119114 9/30/14 11

2014 G2A 9113114- 9119114 9/26/14 9/30/14 4

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2014 G4 9/27114- 10/3/14 I Oil 0114 I 0/28114 18

2014 GS 10/4/14-10/10/14 10/17/14 I 0/28/14 11

2014 G6 10/11/14-10/17/14 10/24/14 I 0/28/14 4

2014 DI 10/24/14 10/25/14 10/28/14 3

2014 D2 10/25/14 10/26114 10/28/14 2

2014 D3 10/26/14 10/27/14 10/28114 I

2014 DS 10/28/14 10/29/14 10/31/14 2

2014 D6 10/29114 I 0/30/14 10/31114 I

2014 MIO 10/31/14 11/10/14 11/11/14 1

2014 Ml I 11/1/14-11/30/14 12110/14 12/23/14 13

IL In a sworn affidavit 1eceived on Ap1il 30, 201 S, Respondent affomed that he failed to read and/01 p1int Chapter I 06, Florida Statutes, the 2012 Political Committee Handbook, and the EFS Guide Book, although he was instmcted to do so by the Division in its acknowledgement lette1 dated July 20, 2012. Respondent also indicated that his reason fo1 failing to notify the filing officer on each of the presc1 ibed due dates that there would be no 1epo1t filed was due to ''WORKING AND UNAWARE OF THE DEADLINE." (ROI Exhibit 6)

12 Despite having access to read and/01 print Chapter 106, Florida Statutes, the 2012 Political Committee Handbook, and the EFS Guide Book, Respondent failed to timely notify the filing office1 on the presciibed 1epo1ting dates that no iepo1ts would be filed fo1 the 2013 QI, 2013 Q2, 2013 Q3, 2013 MIO, 2013 Ml I, 2013 Ml2, 2014 Ml, 2014 M2, 2014 M3, 2014 M4, 2014 MS, 2014 Pl, 2014 PIA, 2014 P3, 2014 PS, 2014 P6, 2014 P7A, 2014 GI, 2014 G2, 2014 G2A, 2014 G4, 2014 GS, 2014 G6, 2014 DI, 2014 D2, 2014 D3, 2014 DS, 2014 D6, 2014 MIO, and the 2014 Ml I Reports .. (ROI Exhibits 6 and S)

13 .. ''P1obable Cause" is defined as 1easonable grounds of suspicion suppo1ted by circumstances sufficiently strong to wanant a cautious pe1son in the belief that the pe1son has committed the offense charged Schmitt v State, S90 So2d 404, 409 (Fla 1991).. Probable cause exists whe1e the facts and ci1cumstances, of which an [investigato1] has reasonably tmstwo1thy information, are sufficient in themselves for a 1easonable man to reach the conclusion that an offense has been committed Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles v Favino, 667 So 2d 30S, 309 (Fla I" DCA l 99S)..

14 The facts set fo1th above show that Respondent is a political committee cunently 1egistered with the Division of Elections, and Robe1t Abston is the committee's chairperson, treasme1, and registered agent During the 2014 election cycle, Mr Abston failed to timely notify the filing officer on the prescribed reporting dates that no reports would be filed for the 2013 QI, 2013 Q2, 2013 Q3, 2013 MIO, 2013 Mil, 2013 Ml2, 2014 Ml, 2014 M2, 2014 M3, 2014 M4, 2014 MS, 2014 Pl, 2014 PIA, 2014 P3, 2014 PS, 2014 P6, 2014 P7A, 2014 GI, 2014 G2, 2014 G2A, 2014 G4, 2014 GS, 2014 G6, 2014 DI, 2014 D2, 2014 D3, 2014 DS, 2014 D6, 2014 MIO, and the 2014 Ml I Reports ..

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Based upon these facts and circumstances, I recommend that the Commission find p1obable cause to charge Respondent with violating the following statuto1y prnvision:

Count 1:

On OJ about April 10, 2013, Respondent violated Section 106 07(7), Flo1ida Statutes, when he failed to notify the filing office1 on the presc1 ibed repOJting date that no repo1t would be filed on that date because it had not received funds, made cont1ibutions, 01 expended repOJtable fonds dming the 2013 QI Repo1t

Count2:

On or about July 10, 2013, Respondent violated Section 106..07(7), Florida Statutes, when he failed to notify the filing office1 on the prescribed repo1ting date that no 1epo1t would be filed on that date because it had not received fonds, made contributions, or expended reportable fonds dming the 2013 Q2 Report

Count 3:

On OJ about Octobe1 10, 2013, Respondent violated Section I 06 07(7), Flo1ida Statutes, when he failed to notify the filing office1 on the p1escribed 1eporting date that no report would be filed on that date because he had not received funds, made cont1ibutions, 01 expended reportable fonds during the 2013 Q3 Report

Count4:

On or about Novembe1 12, 2013, Respondent violated Section I 06 07(7), Florida Statutes, when he failed to notify the filing office1 on the prescribed repo1ting date that no repo1t would be filed on that date because he had not 1eceived funds, made contributions, or expended 1eportable fonds during the 2013 MIO Repo1t

Count 5:

On 01 about Decembe1 10, 2013, Respondent violated Section I 06 .. 07(7), Florida Statutes, when he failed to notify the filing officer on the presc1ibed 1eporting date that no 1eport would be filed on that date because he had not received funds, made cont1ibutions, or expended 1epo1table fonds dming the 2013 Ml I Report


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Count6:

On or about Januruy 10, 2014, Respondent violated Section 106 .07(7), Florida Statutes, when he failed to notify the filing officer on the prescribed reporting date that no report would be filed on that date because he had not received funds, made contributions, or expended reportable funds dming the 2013 M12 Report

Count 7:

On or about Febrnruy 10, 2014, Respondent violated Section 106.07(7), Florida Statutes, when he failed to notify the filing officer on the prescribed reporting date that no report would be filed on that date because he had not received funds, made contributions, or expended reportable funds dming the 2014 Ml Report

Count 8:

On or about March 10, 2014, Respondent violated Section 106.07(7), Florida Statutes, when he failed to notify the filing officer on the prescribed reporting date that no report would be filed on that date because he had not received funds, made contributions, or expended reportable funds dming the 2014 M2 Report

Count 9:

On or about April 10, 2014, Respondent violated Section 106.07(7), Florida Statutes, when he failed to notify the filing officer on the prescribed reporting date that no report would be filed on that date because he had not received funds, made contributions, or expended reportable funds dming the 2014 M3 Report

Count 10:

On or about May 12, 2014, Respondent violated Section 106 07(7), Florida Statutes, when he failed to notify the filing officer on the prescribed reporting date that no report would be filed on that date because he had not received funds, made contributions, or expended reportable funds dming the 2014 M4 Report


Count 11:

On or about June 10, 2014, Respondent violated Section 106 07(7), Florida Statutes, when he failed to notify the filing officer on the presc1 ibed iepo1ting date that no report would be filed on that date because he had not received funds, made contributions, or expended reportable funds dming the 2014 MS Repo1t

Count 12:

On or about June 27, 2014, Respondent violated Section 106.07(7), Floiida Statutes, when he failed to notify the filing office1 on the prescribed repo1ting date that no rep01t would be filed on that date because he had not received funds, made contiibutions, 01 expended repmtable funds dming the 2014 P 1 Report

Count 13:

On or about July 4, 2014, Respondent violated Section 106.07(7), Flo Iida Statutes, when he failed to notify the filing officer on the prescribed 1eporting date that no 1epo1t would be filed on that date because he had not 1 eceived funds, made contributions, or expended repo1table funds dming the 2014 PIA Repo1t

Count 14:

On or about July 2S, 2014, Respondent violated Section 106 .. 07(7), Flo1ida Statutes, when he failed to notify the filing officer on the prescribed reporting date that no 1epo1t would be filed on that date because he had not 1eceived funds, made contiibutions, or expended repo1table funds during the 2014 P3 Report

Count 15:

On or about August 8, 2014, Respondent violated Section 106 .07(7), Florida Statutes, when he failed to notify the filing officer on the p1esc1ibed repmting date that no 1eport would be filed on that date because he had not received funds, made contributions, 01 expended 1epo1table fonds dming the 2014 PS Rep mt

Count 16:

On 01 about August IS, 2014, Respondent violated Section 106 .07(7), Florida Statutes, when he failed to notify the filing office1 on the prescribed reporting date that no report would be filed on that date because he had not 1eceived fonds, made contributions, 01 expended repo1table fonds during the 2014 P6 Rep01t


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Count 17:

On or about August 29, 2014, Respondent violated Section 106.07(7), Florida Statutes, when he failed to notify the filing officer on the prescribed reporting date that no repOJt would be filed on that date because he had not received funds, made contributions, or expended reportable funds dming the 2014 P7A Report.

Count 18:

On or about September 5, 2014, Respondent violated Section 106 07(7), Florida Statutes, when he failed to notify the filing officer on the prescribed repOJting date that no report would be filed on that date because he had not received funds, made contributions, or expended reportable funds dming the 2014 01 Report

Count 19:

On OJ about September 19, 2014, Respondent violated Section 106.07(7), Florida Statutes, when he failed to notify the filing officer on the prescribed repOJting date that no report would be filed on that date because he had not received funds, made contributions, or expended reportable funds dming the 2014 02 RepOJt

Count 20:

On 01 about September 26, 2014, Respondent violated Section 106.07(7), Florida Statutes, when he failed to notify the filing officer on the prescribed reporting date that no report would be filed on that date because he had not received fonds, made contributions, or expended reportable funds during the 2014 02A Report

Count 21:

On or about October 10, 2014, Respondent violated Section 106.07(7), Florida Statutes, when he failed to notify the filing officer on the prescribed reporting date that no report would be filed on that date because he had not received funds, made contributions, or expended reportable funds dming the 2014 04 Report

Count 22:

On OJ about October 17, 2014, Respondent violated Section 106 07(7), FlOJida Statutes, when he failed to notify the filing officer on the prescribed reporting date that no report would be

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filed on that date because he had not received fonds, made contributions, or expended reportable fonds dming the 2014 05 Report.

Count 23:

On or about October 24, 2014, Respondent violated Section 106 .07(7), Florida Statutes, when he failed to notify the filing officer on the prescribed reporting date that no report would be filed on that date because he had not received funds, made contributions, or expended reportable fonds dming the 2014 06 Report

Count24:

On or about October 25, 2014, Respondent violated Section 106.07(7), Florida Statutes, when he failed to notify the filing officer on the prescribed reporting date that no report would be filed on that date because he had not received funds, made contributions, or expended reportable fonds dming the 2014 DJ Report

Count 25:

On or about October 26, 2014, Respondent violated Section 106 .07(7), Florida Statutes, when he failed to notify the filing officer on the prescribed reporting date that no report would be filed on that date because he had not received fonds, made contributions, or expended reportable fonds dming the 2014 D2 Report

Count26:

On or about October 27, 2014, Respondent violated Section 106.07(7), Florida Statutes, when he failed to notify the filing officer on the prescribed reporting date that no report would be filed on that date because he had not received funds, made contributions, or expended reportable funds dming the 2014 D3 Report

Count 27:

On or about October 29, 2014, Respondent violated Section 106 07(7), Florida Statutes, when he failed to notify the filing officer on the prescribed reporting date that no report would be filed on that date because he had not received funds, made contributions, or expended reportable fonds during the 2014 D5 Report.

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Count 28:

On 01 about Octobet 30, 2014, Respondent violated Section 106 07(7), Fl01ida Statutes, when he failed to notify the filing officer on the prescribed repo1ting date that no repo1t would be filed on that date because he had not received funds, made contributions, 01 expended repottable fonds during the 2014 D6 Repo1t

Count 29:

On or about November IO, 2014, Respondent violated Section 106 07(7), F101ida Statutes, when he failed to notify the filing office1 on the presc1ibed 1epo1ting date that no report would be filed on that date because he had not received funds, made contributions, or expended repo1table funds during the 2014 M 10 Repo1t.

Count 30:

On or about Decembe1 10, 2014, Respondent violated Section 106 07 (7), Florida Statutes, when he failed to notify the filing officer on the prescribed reporting date that no report would be filed on that date because he had not received fonds, made contlibutions, or expended reportable funds during the 2014 Ml I Rep01t

Respectfully submitted on June J.2.~20 I 5.

Jaakan A Williams Assistant General Counsel

I 1eviewed this Staff Recommendati

Staff Recommendation FEC 15~053

Amy McKeever To Executive Director

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FLORIDA ELECTIONS COMMISSION

Case Number FEC 15-053

Section 106 07(7), Florida Statutes, failure of a political committee that did not receive any contributions or make any expenditures during a reporting period to notify timely the filing officer, in writing, that no report is being filed

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Respondent: Committee to Amend to Recall

Complainant: Division of Elections

Respondent Type:

0 Candidate

[2J Political Committee

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1 An appointment of Campaign Treasurer and Designation of Campaign Depository (DS-DE 6) was filed on July 18, 2012 .. (Ex. I)

2 .. An acknowledgement letter was mailed to the address provided on Respondent's DS-DE 6 on July 20, 2012 advising Respondent that all of the Division's publications and reporting forms are available on theit website, including Chapter 106, Florida Statutes, the 2012 Political Committee Handbook, and the Calendar of Reporting Dates .. (Ex .. 2)

3 .. The acknowledgement letter also states, "An online instruction guide is available to you on the EFS to assist with navigation, data entiy, and submission ofreports" and provides the telephone number for the Division's EFS Help Desk

4 The 2012 Political Committee Handbook, discusses filing a waiver when there is no activity to disclose on page 29 (E,x 3)

5. Pages 12, 1.3, 45, and 46 of the Political Committee EFS User's Guide discuss how to notify the Division on the prescribed reporting date that no report will be filed using the EFS. Specifically, page 13 instructs the user to click the box next to "waiver" if there is no activity to disclose. (Ex. 4)

6 In a telephone interview on April 2, 2015, Kristi Reid-Bronson clarified that once the waiver box is chosen and a new report is opened as shown on Page 12, the only available option on the report summary screen will be "Go Io File Report" as shown on Page 13 Choosing "Go Io File Report" will take the user directly to the screens where the chairman/treasurer PINS are entered as shown on Pages 45 and 46 ..

II. Alleged Violation of Section 106.07(7), Florida Statutes:

7. Respondent's filing history reflects the untimely filed notifications summarized below (Ex 5)

Report Report Cover Date Notification Due Date Notification No. of Days Late Period Filed

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2013 Q2 411113 - 6130113 7/10/13 7/11/13 I

2013 Q3 7 /1/13 - 9130113 10/10/13 11/6/13 27

2013 MIO 10/1/13 -10/31/13 11/12/13 11/26/13 14

2013 Ml! 11/1/13 - 11/30/13 12110113 12/i i/13 I

2013 Ml2 12/1/13 - 12/31/13 Ill 0114 1/31/14 21

2014 Ml 1/1/14 - 1/31/14 2110114 2112114 2

2014 M2 2/1/14-2/28/14 3110114 3/29/14 19

1 ROI Failure to Notify FO (03/15)

2014 M3

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2014 Pl

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2014 P3

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7/26/14- 8/1/14

8/2/14 - 8/8/14

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10/28/14

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III. FEC History:

I 0. Respondent has not had any prior cases before the Commission '", ,

Concfosiori:

IL Respondent stated in his affidavit that he did not read Chapter 106, Florida Statutes and/or the 2012 Political Committee Handbook. (Ex 6) - . SIGNAIUREOFINVESIIGAIOR/ )

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FLORIDA ELECTIONS COMMISSION REPORT OF INVESTIGATION

Committee to Amend to Recall -- FEC 15-053

Exhibits #s Description of Exhibits

Exhibit 1 Respondent's DS-DE 6 Form

Exhibit 2 Acknowledgement Letter

Exhibit 3 Relevant pages from the 2012 Political Committee Handbook

Exhibit 4 Relevant pages from the Political Committee EFS User's Guide

Exhibit 5 Respondent's filing history

Exhibit 6 Respondent's questionnaire-affidavit

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. RECEIVED

APPOINTMENT OF CAMPAIGN TREASURER DtPAR•NfNT OF STATf

AND DESIGNATION OF CAMPAIGN 2012 JUL I 8 AM IO: 16 DEPOSITORY FOR POUTICAL COMMITTEES

DIVISION OF ELECTIONS (Sections 106 .. 011(1) and 106 .. 021(1), F .. S . .) TA[ t1HA SSEE. FL

CHECK APPROPRIATE BOX:

~appointment of Treasurer

OFFICE USE ONLY

0 Original Appointment of Treasurer 0 Deputy Treasurer

1. Committee or Organization 2. r elephone

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'-· -- ----· ·-3 Name of Treasurer or Deputy Treasurer 4. Email (optional) 5 .. Telephone (optional)

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Camoaian Treasurer's Acceotance of A1>1>ointment ' d I I, / c-; !, t- ,,:. 7-- , do hereby accept the appointment as .. _. 6:5J?..-l.' - ---·-·--··-·--· (Pfease Print or Type)

treasurer or deputy treasurer for (of'{,1-1LT7£e 7""<> fl 11t: ,<./ i';. I o /.c.c ,flt.-·--·--· . -------·

(Committee or Organization)

UNDER PENAL TIES OF PERJURY, I DECLARE THAT I HAVE READ THE FOREGOING CAMPAIGN TREASURER'S ACCEPTANCE OF APPOINTMENT AND THAT THE FACTS STATED ARE TRUE

0 1 f! 7i I 2.t> I J--- x !~+-"--_;_--:;-· ·--·-- 1 Date ------ Sionature of Camnainn Treasurer or Oenu,..., Treasurer

DS··DE 6 (Rev 711 O)

EXHIBIT __ .__ __

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f-LO!UDA DEPARTMENT oISTATE RICK SCOTT

Governor

July :20, 2012

Mr Robert Abston, Treasurer Committee To Amend To Recall (56218) 15 74 Muir Circle Clermont, Fl01ida 34711

Dear Mr Abston:

KENDETZNER Secretary of State

Your appointment as treasure1 fo1 Committee To Amend To Recall was !iled in this office on July 18, 2012 Enclosed is secmity envelope containing your confidential PIN number to access the Division of Election's electronic filing system (EFS) for submitting campaign treasurer's reports

All of the Division's publications and forms are available on the Division of Elections' web site at http://elcctions .. myflorida.com It is your r·csponsibility to r·ead, understand, and follow the requirements of Florida's election laws.. Therdor·e, please print a copy of the following documents: Chapter 106, Florida Statutes, 2012 Political Committee Handbook, 2012 Calendar of Reporting Dates, and Ruic I S-2.017, Florida Administrative Code.

It you have questions concerning yow campaign account or the electronic filing system you may call (850) 245·6280

Sincerely,

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)l VIVA flORIDA500

Kristi Reid B1onson, Chief Bureau of Election Records

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Enclosures

Division of Elections R.A .. Gray Bldg .. , Rm. 316 • 500 S Bwnough St. • Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250

Telephone: (850) 245-6200 • Facsimile: (850) 245-6217 elections .. myflodda.com Commemorating 500 years of Florida history www.flaSOO.com

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Political Committee Handbook

Florida Department of State Division of Elections

R. A. Gray Building, Room 316 500 South Bronough Street

Tallahassee, Florida 323919-0250 850.245.6240

http:/ /elections.myfloiida.com

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 - Background ..................................................... .. Chapter 2 - The Campaign Financing Act .. . Chapter 3 - Glossary of Terms ........................ . Chapter 4 - What is a Political Committee? ..

Comparison What to File Where to File Disbandment or Revocation

Chapter 5 - Campaign Treasurer... . ......................... . Duties and Responsibilities of Campaign Treasurers Resignation or Removal of Campaign Treasurers

Chapter 6 - Campaign Depository...... . ....................... . Primary Campaign Depository Secondary Campaign Depository Separate Interest-Bearing Accounts and Certificates of Deposit Campaign Checks Debit Cards Credit Cards .

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Chapter 7 - Contributions .. . .................................. '''''''''''''''"''''''''"'' ................................................. 17 In-Kind Contributions Loans. Cash Contributions Debit and Credit Card Contributions Contributions via Online Payment Service Organizations Contribution Limits 2012 Deadlines for Accepting Contributions Violations ..

Chapter 8 - Expenditures General Requirements Checks Petty Cash Funds Independent Expenditures Credit Cards Debit Cards 2012 Deadline for Making Contributions to Candidates

Chapter 9 - Record keeping .... Bookkeeping Contributions Expenditures Preservation of Accounts Inspections ....

Chapter 10 - Filing Campaign Reports .. Where to File When to File Penalty for Late Filing Waiver of Report. Special Election Reports Incomplete Reports Reporting Total Sums Reporting Contributions Returning Contributions Reporting Expenditures

17 18 18 18 18 18 19 19

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Reporting Other Distributions . . . Chapter 11 - Electronic Filing of Campaign Reports •..

Accessing the EFS Creating Reports Submitting Reports Electronic Receipts

Chapter 12 - Electioneering Communications Electioneering Commication Disclaimers

Chapter 13 - Political Advertising ........... . Disc lame rs Disclamers on Novelty Items Items Designed to be Worn by a Person Bumper Stickers ... Language other Than English . Miscellaneous Provisions

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Use of Closed Captioning and Descriptive Narrative in All Television Broadcasts 41 41

Chapter 14 .. Telephone Solicitation..... ......................... . ................................ . . ... 42 42 43

Telephone S.olicitation .. Telephone Solicitation, Registered Agent

Chapter 15 - Florida Elections Commission ... Automatic Fine Appeal Process Complaint Process ..

Chapter 16 - Frequently Asked Questions .............. .

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the filing officer within 5 days after the designated due date that was delivered by the U.S Postal Service is deemed timely filed unless it has a postmark indicating the report was mailed after the designated due date A certificate of mailing obtained from and dated by the US. Postal Service at the time of mailing or a receipt from an established courier company, which bears a date on or before the date on which the report is due, is proof of mailing in a timely manner. Reports filed with the Division of Elections thl'ough the Electronic Filing System (EFS) are due no later than midnight, Eastern Time, of the due date .. (See Chapter 12, Electronic Filing of Campaign Reports)

(Sections 106 07, 106 0705 and 106.141, F S)

Penalty for Late Filing

Any political committee failing to file a report on the designated due date shall be subject to a fine of $50 per day for the first three days late and, thereafter, $500 per day for each late day, not to exceed 25 percent of the total receipts or expenditures, whichever is greater, for the period covered by the late report However, for the reports due immediately prior to the primary and general elections, the fine shall be $500 per day for each late day, not to exceed 25 percent of the total receipts or expenditures, whichever is greater, for the period covered by the late report

(Section 106 07(8), F S)

Waiver of Report

When there has been no activity in the campaign account during a reporting period (no funds expended or received) the filing of the report may be waived by notifying the filing officer in writing that no activity has occurred This notification must be made on the prescribed reporting date

(Section 106 07, F S)

All waivers filed with the Division of Elections must be filed electronically using the Division's electronic filing system

(Section 106 0705, F S)

Special Election Reports

When a special election is called to fill a vacancy in office, all political committees and committees of continuous existence making contributions or expenditures to influence the results of the special election shall file campaign treasurers' reports with the filing officer on the dates set by the Department of State pursuant to Section 100 111, F S

When an election is called for an issue to appear on the ballot at a time when no candidates are scheduled to appear on the ballot, all political committees and committees of continuous existence making contributions or expenditures in support of or in opposition to such issue shall file reports on the 18th and 4th days prior to such election

Committees are to include on the special election campaign treasurer's reports only expenditures related to the special election made by the committee during the special election reporting periods. All contributions received and all expenditures made not related to the special election during the current quarter should be filed on the next quarterly report Once a committee has participated in the special election and has filed a special election campaign report, all oth>ir special election reports remaining must also be filed by the committee, even if there is no further special election activity

(Section 106 07(1), F S)

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Department of State Division of Elections

Political Committee EFS User's Guide

Rule lS-2.017, F.A.C

Florida Department of State Division of Elections

R.A Gray Building, Room 316 500 S Bronough Street

Tallahassee, FL 32399-·0250

EFS HELP LINE: 850-245-6280

January 2011

DS-DE 110B (eff. 01111)

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Create a New Report by Data Entry ..................................................................................................................................... 12 Enter Contributions.... . . .. .. . . . .. .... . ...... 14 Enter Expenditures.... . . .. . . .. 16 Enter Other Distributions .. .. . . . . . . . . 20 Enter Fund Transfers .. . . ......... ... .. .. .. . . .. . ......... 23

Report Credit Card Activity ............................................................................................................................. 25

Report Prepaid Distributions .................................................................................................................................................... 29

Report Reimbursements ............................................................................................................................................................... 32

Create a New Report by File Upload .................................................................................................... 36

Review Data for Errors ............................................................................................................................................................ 39

Create an En or Filter .......................................................................................................................................................................... 43

File the Report ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 45

Print a File Receipt ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 47

Make Changes to the Report after Chairperson Enters PIN ................................................. 49

Access a Pending Report .................................................................................................................................. 50

Amend a Report .................................................................................................................................... . ,,,,,,,, 51

Print a Report ............................................................................................................................................................. .

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.IMPORTANT NOTE.: If changes need to be made~· a chairperson PIN is entered, the treasurer must undo the chairperson PIN validation before the system will allow changes.. See page 49 for instructions ..

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AFFIDAVIT OF BACKGROUND INFORMATION

STATE OF FLORIDA County of Leon

Case Number: FEC 15-053

Robert Abston, being duly sworn, says:

1 This affidavit is made upon my personal knowledge.

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2 I am of legal age and competent to testify to the matte1s stated herein I am cunently

employed by Ttf:CH!fc7 C<£>N'.fl(1.;7/l('o/ 1.,i~a'f C'°Jl'\Pl{'['.ijg f>&o4RM~,

3 Did you 1eceive the acknowledgement letter containing yom Electrnnic Filing System (EFS) PIN and password, and instructing you to print Chapte1 106, Florida Statutes, the 2012 Political Committee Handbook, and the Calenda1 of Repo1ting Dates from the Division of Elections' website?

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----~--~D~i~d...,y;po~u~read and/or print Chapter 106_ Florida_S1atntes, per the instrnctions in the acknowledgemen~?

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5 Did you 1ead and/01 print the 2012 Political Committee Handbook, per the instrnctions in the acknowledgement letter?

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8 Did you read and/01 print any othe1 campaign related mate1ials?

D Yes (5-'lf; 9 Ifyes, please list the items below with a brief desc1iption of the information you received frnm these documents:

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10 Please explain the reason(s) you failed to notify your filing officer on the prescribed due dates that there was no campaign finance activity to disclose; therefore, no report would be filed for the reporting periods listed below (use additional paper if necessary):

TABLE 1: UNTIMELY FILED REPORTS

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l HEREBY SWEAR OR AFFIRM THAT THE FOREGOING INFORMATION IS TRUE AND CORRECT TO

THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE.

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Re: Answer to FEC \:omplaint Case No: FEC 15-053 Robert Abston to: Florida Elections Commission 04/06/2015 10:22 PM Show Details

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Florida Elections Commission

107 W. Gaines Street,

Suite 224 Collins Building

I allahassee, FL 32399-4539

340 Rob Roy Drive

Clermont, FL 34711

3 April 2015

RE: Case No.: FEC 15-053: ANSWER TO COMPLAINT filed by Kristi Reid Bronson

Ladies and Gentlemen of the Federal Elections Commission:

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Please find attached my ANSWER IO THE FEC REFERRAL filed by Kristi Reid Bronson, Chief of the Bureau of Election Records of the Division of Elections on January 13, 2015

Please note that I am the registered agent of the Committee to Amend to Recall Note also that the Notice ofRefenal related to this matter was originally sent to my former address, 1574 Muir Circle, also in Clermont, Florida, even though the address for my political campaign committee was officially changed in 2013 to my current address designated above

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In as much as this complaint is without merit, I would mge yom immediate dismissal of this matter

Sincerely,

Robett Abston, Chairman, Committee to Amend to Recall

On Fri, Apr 3, 2015 at 2:00 PM, Fl01ida Elections Commission <fec({i)mvfloridalegal.com> wrote:

Yes, email is acceptable. Thank you ..

""'Robert Abston-·· 0410312015 12:00:37 PM-·-Good afternoon. I have completed an answer to a complaint referred to yom agency by Kristi

ft om: Robert Abston <1 labston11Dgmail.com> To: fec(il),my t1oridalem1Lcom Date: 04/03/2015 12:00 PM Subject: Answer to FEC Complaint Case No: FEC 15-053

Good afternoon

I have completed an answer to a complaint referred to yom agency by Kristi Reid Bronson, the Chief of the Bureeau of Election Records

Is it acceptable and sufficient to scan and email my answer to your agency?

Thank you in advance

Robert Abston Chai1pe1son for the Committee to Amend to Recall

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IN THE FLORIDA ELECTIONS COMMISSION FOR THE STATE OF FLORIDA

Case No : FEC 15-053

ANSWER TO COMPLAINT ON REFERRAL TO THE FLORIDA ELECTIONS COMMISSION

Respondent, Robert Abston for the Committee to amend to Recall, being sworn, certifies that the following information is true:

1 Respondent is the chairperson and treasurer for the Committee to Amend to Recall, a political campaign committee, duly constituted under the laws of the State of Florida ..

2. Kristi Reid Bronson, Chief of the Bureau of Election Records of the Florida Division of Election, hereinafter referred to as the Complainant, referred a Complaint to the Florida Elections Commission on January 13, 2015 which has been designated as Case No .. : FEC 15-053.

3 Respondent received said Complaint on or about March 28, 2015.

4. Complainant filed a sworn Affidavit along with said Complaint.

5. Respondent admits that the thirty-three ( 33 ) paragraphs of Complainant's Affidavit are true.

6 Respondent denies Complainants claim in Division of Elections FEC Referral Form which states, "The late filings of the required waiver reports reflect a deliberate failure to provide information to the filing officer as required by Section 106 .. 07(7), Florida Statutes, i e , no report is being filed on the prescribed reporting date " and states as an affirmative defense that Respondent is a not a professional politician or political campaigner, but rather, a concerned citizen who believes that every individual has a responsibility to participate in the political process and to take action when circumstance demands to improve the social and economic welfare of every person.

7 Respondent states further as an affirmative defense that the Committee to Amend to Recall has been inactive since its inception due to pressing needs of Respondent to earn a living to provide for his family. Respondent further states

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that inasmuch as his filing history may demonstrate a sloppiness in his performance of his filing responsibilities, it does not rise to the level of "deliberate failure" or willful intent as claimed in the Complainant's Complaint. Moreover, Respondent has complied with requests from Complainant's office to complete late reports within a reasonable time following notification that reports were not filed on time.

8. Respondent further states as an affirmative defense that Respondent's late reporting was of little or no consequence because of the inactivity of the Respondent's committee of the course of the period of time that is the subject of this Complaint

Wherefore, Respondent respectfully requests that this Complaint be dismissed ..

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FLORIDA ELECTIONS COMMISSION 107 W .. Gaines Street,

Suite 224 Collins Buildin,g I allahassee, Florida 32399··1050

1 elephone: (850) 922-4539 Fax: (850) 921-0783

March 18, 2015

Robert Abston, Chair Committee to Amend to Recall 1574 Muir Circle Clermont, FL 34 711

RE: Case No.: FEC 15-053; Respondent: Committee to Amend to Recall

Dear Mr. Abston:

On January 13, 2015, the Florida Elections Commission received a complaint alleging that you violated Florida's election Jaws I have reviewed the complaint and find that it contains one or more legally sufficient allegations The Commission staff will investigate the following alleged violations:

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Section 106 .. 07(7), Florida Statutes: As alleged in the complaint, for each of the following reporting periods, Respondent failed to notify the filing officer on the prescribed reporting date that no report would be filed on that date because it had not received funds, made contributions, or expended repottable funds during the reporting period:

" 2013 QI

" 2013 Q2 0 2013 Q3 0 2013 MIO 0 2013 Mll 0 2013 Ml2 0 2014 Ml 0 2014 M2

" 2014 M3 0 2014 M4 0 2014 MS 0 2014 Pl 0 2014 PIA

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0 2014 P3

• 2014 PS

• 2014 P6 0 2014 P7A Q 2014 01

• 2014 G2 0 2014 G2A Q 2014 G4 0 2014 GS

• 2014 G6

• 2014 Dl

• 2014 D2

• 2014 D3

• 2014 DS

• 2014 D6

• 2014 MlO 0 2014Ml1

You may respond to the allegations above by filing a notarized statement providing any information regarding the facts and circumstances sunounding the allegations Your response will be included as an attachment to the investigator's report

When we conclude the investigation, a copy of the Report of Investigation will be mailed to you at the above address You may file a response to the report within 14 days from the date the report is mailed to you Based on the results of the investigation, legal staff will make a written recommendation to the Commission on whether there is probable cause to believe you have violated Chapter 104 or 106, F101ida Statutes A copy of the Staff Recommendation will be mailed. to you and you may file a response within 14 days from the date the recommendation is mailed to you Your timely filed response(s) will be considered by the Commission when determining probable cause

The Commission will then hold a hearing to determine whether there is probable cause to believe you have violated Chapters 104 or 106, Florida Statutes You and the complainant will receive a notice of hearing at least 14 days before the hearing. The notice of hearing will indicate the location, date, and time of your hearing You will have the opp01tunity to make a brief oral statement to the Commission, but you will not be permitted to testify or call others to testify, or introduce any documentary or other evidence

At any time before a probable cause finding, you may notify us in writing that you want to enter into negotiations directed towards reaching a settlement via consent agreement.

The Report of Investigation, Staff Recommendation, and Notice of Hearing will be mailed to the above address as this letter. Therefore, if your address changes, you must notify this office of your new address. Otherwise, you may not receive these important documents. Failure to receive the documents will not delay the probable cause hearing ..

Under section 106.25, Florida Statutes, complaints, Commission investigations, investigative reports, and other documents relating to an alleged violation of Chapters 104 and 106, Florida Statutes, are confidential until the Commission finds probable cause or no probable cause.. The

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confidentiality pm vision does not apply to the person filing the complaint However, it does apply to you unless you waive confidentiality in wiiting The confidentiality prnvision does not preclude you flom seeking legal counsel. However, if you retain counsel, your attorney must file a notice of appeaiance with the Commission before any member of the Commission staff can discuss this case with him or her

If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Cedric Oliver, the investigator assigned to this case

---Sincerely, I

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DIVISION OF ELECTIONS FEC REFERRAL FORM

To FEC from Division of Elections

Name: Committee to Amend to Recall Account Number: 56218 Chairperson: Robert Abston Treasurer: Robert Abston Registered Agent: Robert Abston

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The Division of Elections is referring this issue to the Florida Elections Commission pursuant to Section 106. 25 and 106.19(1 )(c), Florida Statutes, in that written notifications of no reports were filed after the applicable reporting deadline for the following reports:

Report Due Date Date Waiver Filed

2013 01 4/10/2013 6/26/2013

2013 02 7/10/2013 7/11/2013

2013 03 10/10/2013 11/6/2013

2013 M10 11/12/2013 11/26/2013

2013M11 12/10/2013 12/11/2013

2013 M12 1/10/2014 1/31/2014

2014 M1 2/10/2014 2/12/2014

2014 M2 3/10/2014 3/29/2014

2014 M3 4/10/2014 4/11/2014

2014 M4 5/12/2014 6/11/2014

2014 M5 6/10/2014 6/11/2014

2014 P1 6/27/2014 7/28/2014

2014 P1A 7/4/2014 7/8/2014

2014 P3 7/25/2014 7/29/2014

2014 P5 8/8/2014 8/22/2014

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. \ Report Due Date Date Waiver Filed

2014 P6 8/15/2014 8/22/2014

2014 P7A 8/29/2014 9/7/2014

2014 G1 9/5/2014 917/2014

2014 G2 9/19/2014 9/30/2014

2014 G2A 9/26/2014 9/30/2014

2014 G4 10/10/2014 10/28/2014

2014 G5 10/17/2014 10/28/2014

2014 G6 10/24/2014 10/28/2014

2014 01 10/25/2014 10/28/2014

2014 02 10/26/2014 10/28/2014

2014 03 10/27/2014 10/28/2014

2014 05 10/29/2014 10/31/2014

2014 06 10/30/2014 10/31/2014

2014 M10 11/10/2014 11/11/2014

2014 M11 12/10/2014 12/23/2014

The late filings of the required waiver reports reflect a deliberate failure to provide information to the filing officer as required by Section 106.07(7), Florida Statutes, ie. no report is being filed on the prescribed reporting date ..

Sent By: Kristi Reid Bronson/jha ~ Date: January 12, 2015

STATE OF FLORIDA County of Leon

AFFIDAVIT

Kristi Reid Bronson, being duly sworn, says:

1.. I am the Chief of the Bureau of Election Reco1ds of the Division of Elections (Division) In that capacity, I oversee the Division's duties related to the filing of campaign finance reports. This affidavit is made upon my personal knowledge, including information obtained from review of the attached records, of which I am the custodian

2 I am of legal age and competent to testify to the matters stated herein

3.. Committee to Amend to Recall (56218) is a political committee registered with the Division. On April 16, 2012, Committee to Amend to Recall filed the DSDE 5 and 6 with the Division of Elections indicating that Robert Abston was the chairperson and Colleen O'Neil was the treasurer for the committee .. On July 18, 2012, the Committee to Amend to Recall filed a DSDE 6 designating Robert Abston as the new treasurer .. (See attached documents and acknowledgment letter)

4. The 2013 Ql campaign treasurer's report was due on April 10, 2013 On April 11 and May 6, 2013, the Division mailed Mr. Abston notifications that the 2013 Ql campaign report had not been filed Mr Abston filed a waiver for this report on June 26, 2013 (See attached letters and file receipt)

5 The 2013 Q2 campaign treasurer's report was due on July 10, 2013 Mr Abston filed a waiver for this report on July 11, 2013 (See attached file receipt).

6. The 2013 Q3 campaign treasurer's report was due on October 10, 2013.. On October 14 and October 21, 2013, the Division mailed Mr Abston notifications that the 2013 Q3 campaign report had not been filed Mr.. Abston filed a waiver for this report on November 6, 2013 (See attached lettei s and file receipt)

7 The 2013 MlO campaign treasurer's report was due on November 12, 2013 On November 13 and November 20, 2013, the Division mailed Mr.. Abston notifications that the 2013 MlO campaign report had not been filed. Mi. Abston filed a waiver for this report on November 26, 2013.. (See attached letters and file receipt)

8 The 2013 Ml 1 campaign treasurer's report was due on December 10, 2013 Mr. Abston filed a waiver for this report on December 11, 2013 (See attached file receipt).

9. The 2013 M12 campaign treasurer's report was due on Januaiy 10, 2014. On Januaiy 13 and January 22, 2014, the Division mailed Mr.. Abston notifications that the 2013 Ml2 campaign report had not been filed Mr Abston filed a waiver for this report on Januaiy 31, 2014 .. (See attached letters and file receipt)

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10 The 2014 Ml campaign treasurer's report was due on Februaiy 10, 2014 On February 11, 2014, the Division mailed Mr Abston notification that the 2014 Ml campaign report had not been filed .. Mr .. Abston filed a waiver for this report on February 12, 2014 (See attached letter and file receipt)

1 L The 2014 M2 campaign treasurer's report was due on March 10, 2014 .. On Maich 11 and March 24, 2014, the Division mailed Mr Abston notifications that the 2014 M2 campaign report had not been filed Mr. Abston filed a waiver for this report on Maich 29, 2014. (See attached letters and file receipt).

12 The 2014 M3 campaign treasurer's report was due on April 10, 2014 Mr.. Abston filed a waiver for this report on April 11, 2014 (See attached file receipt)

13 The 2014 M4 campaign treasmer's report was due on May 12, 2014 On May 14, 2014, the Division mailed Mr Abston notification that the 2014 M4 campaign report had not been filed. Mr. Abston filed a waiver for this report on June 11, 2014. (See attached letter and file receipt}.

14 The 2014 M5 campaign treasurer's report was due on June 10, 2014 .. Mr Abston filed a waiver for this report on June 11, 2014 .. (See attached file receipt)

15 The 2014 Pl campaign treasmer's report was due on June 27, 2014 On June 30, 2014, the Division mailed Mr. Abston notification that the 2014 PI campaign report had not been filed .. Mr Abston filed a waiver for this report on July 8, 2014 .. (See attached letter and file receipt).

16. The 2014 PIA campaign treasurer's report was due on July 4, 2014 On July 7, 2014, the Division mailed Mr .. Abston notification that the 2014 PIA campaign report had not been filed Mr.. Abston filed a waiver for this report on June 8, 2014 .. (See attached letter and file receipt).

17 The 2014 P3 campaign treasure1's report was due on July 25, 2014. On July 28, 2014, the Division mailed Mr.. Abston notification that the 2014 P3 campaign report had not been filed .. Mt. Abston filed a waiver for this report on July 29, 2014 (See attached letter and file receipt}.

18 The 2014 P5 campaign treasme1's repo1t was due on August 8, 2014 On August 11, 2014, the Division mailed Mr Abston notification that the 2014 P5 campaign report had not been filed. Mr Abston filed a waiver for this 1eport on August 22, 2014 (See attached letter and file receipt).

19. The 2014 P6 campaign treasmer's 1eport was due on August 15, 2014. On August 19, 2014, the Division mailed Mr. Abston notification that the 2014 P6 campaign report had not been filed M1 Abston filed a waiver for this report on August 22, 2014. (See attached letter artd file receipt}.

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20 The 2014 P7A campaign treasurer's report was due on August 29, 2014 On September 2, 2014, the Division mailed Mr.. Abston notification that the 2014 P7A campaign report had not been filed. Mr Abston filed a waiver for this rep01t on September 7, 2014 (See attached letter and file receipt)

21. The 2014 Gl campaign treasurer's report was due on Septembe1 5, 2014 .. Mr.. Abston filed a waiver for this 1eport on September 7, 2014 (See attached file receipt)

22 The 2014 G2 campaign treasurer's report was due on September 19, 2014 .. On September 22, 2014, the Division mailed M1 Abston notification that the 2014 G2 campaign repo1t had not been filed .. Mr Abston filed a waiver for this report on Septembe1 30, 2014 .. (See attached letter and file 1eceipt) ..

23 The 2014 G2A campaign treasurer's rep01t was due on September 26, 2014 On September 29, 2014, the Division mailed Mr. Abston notification that the 2014 G2A campaign repo1t had not been filed .. Mr Abston filed a waiver for this report on Septembe1 30, 2014 (See attached lette1 and file receipt}.

24. The 2014 G4 campaign treasurer's 1eport was due on October 10, 2014. On October 14, 2014, the Division mailed Mr. Abston notification that the 2014 G4 campaign report had not been filed .. Mr. Abston filed a waiver fo1 this rep01t on October 28, 2014. (See attached lette1 and file receipt)

25 The 2014 G5 campaign treasurer's 1ep01t was due on Octobe1 17, 2014 On Octobe1 22, 2014, the Division mailed Mr.. Abston notification that the 2014 G5 campaign repo1t had not been filed Mr.. Abston filed a waive1 for this report on October 28, 2014. (See attached letter and file 1eceipt)

26 The 2014 G6 campaign treasurer's report was due on October 24, 2014 .. On October 27, 2014, the Division mailed Mr Abston notification that the 2014 G6 campaign report had not been filed Mr .. Abston filed a waiver for this report on October 28, 2014 .. (See attached letter and file receipt}.

27 The 2014 Dl campaign treasure1's 1eport was due on October 25, 2014 .. On October 27, 2014, the Division mailed Mr. Abston notification that the 2014 Dl campaign report had not been filed .. Mr. Abston filed a waiver fo1 this repo1t on Octobe1 28, 2014 (See attached lette1 and file receipt}.

28.. The 2014 D2 campaign tleasurer's rep01t was due on Octobe1 26, 2014 On October 27, 2014, the Division mailed Mr. Abston notification that the 2014 D2 campaign repo1t had not been filed .. Mr. Abston filed a waiver for this rep01t on October 28, 2014. (See attached letter and file receipt}.

29 The 2014 D3 campaign treasure1's 1epo1t was due on Octobe1 27, 2014 Mr Abston filed a waive1 for this repo1t on October 28, 2014 (See attached file receipt)

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30. The 2014 D5 campaign treasurer's report was due on October 29, 2014 .. On October 30, 2014, the Division mailed Mr. Abston notification that the 2014 D5 campaign repo1t had not been filed Mr .. Abston filed a waiver for this report on October 31, 2014 (See attached letter and file receipt}.

3L The 2014 D6 campaign treasurer's report was due on October 30, 2014 .. Mr.. Abston filed a waiver for this report on October 31, 2014 (See attached file receipt}.

32 The 2014 MIO campaign treasure1's report was due on November 10, 2014 .. Mr .. Abston filed a waiver for this repo1t on November 11, 2014 .. (See attached file receipt}.

33. The 2014 Mll campaign treasurer's report was due on December 10, 2014 On December 11, 2014, the Division mailed Mr Abston notification that the 2014 Ml! campaign report had not been filed .. Mr Abston filed a waive1 for this report on December 23, 2014 (See attached letter and file receipt)

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Sworn to (01 affirmed) and subscribed before me this 12'" day of January, 2015.

Print, Type, or Stamp Commissioned Name of Notary Public /

Personally Known~

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STATEMENT OF ORGANIZATION OOfflEl V!ifbNL Y

OEPA.r:TMENT OF STATE OF POLITICAL COMMITTEE

AH IQ: 48 2Ul2 APR 16 (PLEASE TYPE)

OIV!SIOr: O~JJ-i:-\CIJpNS ..... -, '- .. -. 1. Full Name of Committee Telephone

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2 .. Affiliated or Connected Organizations (includes other committees of continuous existence and political committees)

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Connected Organization Mailing Address Relationship ,1.....--

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3 .. Area, Scope and Jurisdiction of the Committee p&M.11' [t... t:: CAl.4· oF

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4. Nature of Organization or Organization's Special Interest (e .. g .. , medical, legal, education, etc .. )

!1-ove!VV 11ei17·--5 .. Identify by Name, Address and Position, the Custodian of Books and Accounts (include treasurer's name)

Full Name Mailing Address Committee Title or Position

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6 .. List by Name, Address and Position, Other Principal Officers, Including Officef's and Members of the Finance Committee, If Any (include chairman's name)

_..;...,..__. --·-·--·-----· ·--·- Full N~~----' Mamng Address Committee Title or Position

Colleen O'Neill i 33035 Indian Woods Dr Leesburg Secretary I Treasurer

Robert Abston i FL 34788 11574 Muir Circle Clermont Chairman Fl 34711

7 .. List by Name, Address, Office Sought and Party Affiliation Each Candidate or Other Individual that this Committee Is Supporting (if none, please Indicate) --------

FuUName Mailing Address Office Sought Party ------· --·

none

8 .. List Any Issues this Committee ls Supporting: 1i:J 5C tu~re;e.M1illeh

List Any Issues this Committee is 0ppo5ing: n/a

9 .. If lflis Committee is Supporting the Entire Ticket of a Party, Give Name of Party

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10 .. In the Event ofDi$SOlution, What Disposition will be Made of Residual Funds?

Lake Sumpter Community College scholarship fund

11. list all Banks, Safety Deposit Boxes, or Other Depositories Used for Committee Funds ~ - .

Name of Bank or Depository & Account Number Mailing Address >-·---- ··- .--·--·-- ·--

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12 ... List all Reports Required to be filed by this Committee with Federal Officials and the Names, Addresses and PO$itlons of Such Officials, H Any

Report Title Dates Required to be F •led Name & Position of Offioal Mad1ng Address --··--· . --

STATE OF Florida Lake COUNTY ---- ·------

1. Robert Abston certify that the information rn lh•s Starement of

Organization is complete. true and correct

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APPOINTMENT OF CAMPAIGN TREASURER 0£, / ~! IHENT OF STATE

ANO DESIGNATION OF CAMPAIGN 2612 APR 16 AH 10: 48 DEPOSITORY FOR POLITICAL COMMITTEES

DIV.ISWN Of ELECTIONS (Sections 106 .. 011(1) and 106 .. 021(1), F .. S,) TALLAHASSEE. FL

CHECK APPROPRIATE BOX: OFFICE USE ONLY

~riginal Appointment of Treasurer 0 Reappointment of Treasurer D Deputy Treasurer

1 Committee or Organization 2 Telephone

Con1mittee To Amend to Recall <352 ) 250-5530 !-·---·-----· ··---· --·-----·-

3 .. Name of Treasurer or Deputy Treasurer 4 Email (optional) 5. Telephone (optional)

Colleen O'Neill ( ) - ---·-·

6 Mailing Address

33035 Indian Woods Dr, Leesburg, FL 34 788 -· --·--~-~···~---·---··

7. Street Address

51/ /If E..---·-·------ .- .. -·-----------'"--

8 The following bank has been designated as the 181 Primary Depository 0 Secondary Depository

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11 City 12 State 13 Zip Code

'-J...1-->J lo "a FL 14 .. Signature of :'.'.~ --- 15 Name of Chainnan (Print or Type)

x ~Jl._) A,_;___, Robert Abston

CamoaiQO Treasurer's Acceotance of Aooointment

I, Colleen O'Neill , do hereby accept the appointment as -----· ·-(Please Print or Type)

treasurer or deputy treasurer for Committee to Amend to Recall -·-·--


UNDER PENAL.TIES OF PERJURY, I DECLARE THAT I HAVE READ THE FOREGOING CAMPAIGN TREASURER'S ACCEPTANCE OF APPOINTMENT AND THAT THE FACTS STATED ARE TRUE ..

Qr./ ;(a ;LO/d... x ~-6./M;-._ er~ - --· Date Sianature of Camoaian Treasurer or Demnv Treasurer n~ . .nS: i; (gov 7J1A\ .. ···- .. _, ., .............

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- ·-REGISTERED AGENT OFFICE USE ONLY

STATEMENT OF APPOINTMENT 2012 APR l 6 AH 10: 48 (Section 106.022, F.S)

DiVlS1uii Or ELECTIONS TALLAHASSEE. Fl

Original Appointment D Change of Appointment

0 Change of Mailing Address D Change of Physical Address

Registered Agent and Office Information >---· -·

I Telephone Name {?,_Df::ta_{' It tYf> --ro;J ·- _: 3.S:t.-~s·o -!i5 30 --

Street Address f /11u1.e. C1!l --- !__5'1

City -r~_tef~ I zip jo'iJ 7 I ( CLt;;.',e;ttoAfr· -· --

Mailing Address :S'A1'1'€ - ·----. ·=r I Zip Code City State

- - --I accept this appointment and confirm that I am familiar with and accept the obligations of the position as set forth in Section 106.022, F.S. I also understand that I may resign this appointmenl by executing a written statement of resignation and filing it with the applicable filing officer w-ik<? _____

_ 01!0I2.6(_~ Signature of Registered Agent

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Date

-- ·- ·-Former Registered Agent and Office Information (for changes only)

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City ~te ___

Zip Code !

Committee or Organization Information ... - --Name of Committee or Organization

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!:LORIDADEPARTMEN! of ST~ RICK SCOTT

Governor KENDETZNER

Secretary of State

April 20., 2012

Mr Robert Abston, Chairperson Committee To Amend To Recall 1574 Muir Circle Clermont, Florida 34711

Dear Mr Abston:

This will acknowledge receipt of the Statement of Organization and Appointment of Campaign Treasurer and Designation of Campaign Depository for Committee To Amend To Recall, which were placed on file in our office on April 16, 2012 This information appears to comply with the requirements of Section I 06.0.3, Florida Statutes, and the name of this organization has been placed on our active committee list as a political committee that supports issues

Campaign I reasurcr·'s Reports

YoU! first campaign t1easu1er's repo1t will be due on July 13, 2012 The report will cover the period of April I - July 6, 2012 All political committees that file reports with the Division of Elections are required to file by means of the Division's electronic filing system (EFS).

Credentials and Sig_l!::Qfil.

Below is the web address to access the EFS and the committee's user identification number The enclosed sealed envelope contains the committee's initial password Once you have logged in using the initial password, you win be immediately prnmpted to change it to a confidential signon The chairperson, campaign treasurer, and deputy treasurers are responsible for protecting this passwo1d from disclosure and are responsible for all filings using these credentials, unless the Division is notified that your credentials have been compromised.

EFS Web site Address: https://efS dos.state.fl.us Identification Number·: 56218

Division of Elections R.A. Gray Bldg., Rm. 316 • 500 S Bronaugh St.• Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250

Telephone: (850) 245··6200 • Facsimile: (850) 245-6217 elections.myflorida .. com Commemoratine: 500 vears ofFlodda historv www.flaSOO.com ll•Ht ......... I •

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Pin Numbers

Pin numbers are confidential secure credentials that allow you to submit repozts and update information. The enclosed sealed envelope provides a confidential pin number for the chairperson By copy of this letter, a confidential PIN number to access the Division of Election's electronic filing system (EFS) was sent to the tl'easurer.

Each political committee chairperson is requited to provide the Division of Elections with confidential personal infoimation that may be used to allow access in the event that the password is forgotten or lost. When you enter the campaign account screen, there will be a drop down box where you pick a question (such as What is JiOW mother's maiden name?) and supply an answer All passwords and answers to questions are stored as encrypted data and cannot be viewed by Division staff and given out over the phone .. Please notify the Division ifyout credentials have been comp1omised.

Jimely Filing

All repo1ts must be completed and filed through the EFS not later than midnight, Eastern Standard Time, of the due date. Reports not filed by midnight, Eastern Standard Time, of the due date are late filed and su~ject to the penalties in Section J 06 07(8), Florida Statutes. Jn the event that the EFS is inoperable on the due date, the report will be accepted as timely filed if filed no later than midnight, Eastern Standard Time, of the first business day the EFS becomes operable No fine will be levied during the period the EFS was inoperable.

Any political committee failing to file a rcpo1t on the designated due date is subject to a fine of $50 per day fo1 the first 3 days and, thereafter, $500 per day for each day, not to exceed 25% of the total receipts 01 expenditures, whichever is greater, for the period covered by the late report However, for the reports immediately preceding each primary and general election, the fine shall be $500 per day, not to exceed 2 5% of the total receipts or expenditures, whichever is greatez, for the pe1iod covered by the late report.

Electronic Receipts

The person submitting the report on the EFS will be issued an electronic receipt indicating and verifying the report was filed Each campaign treasurer's 1eport filed by means of the EFS is considered to be under oath by the chaiiperson and campaign treasurer ar1d such persons are subject to the provisions of Section 106.07(5), Florida Statutes

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lnstruct!Qns and Assistance

An online instruction guide is available to you on \he EFS to assist with navigation, data entry, and submission of reports The Division of Elections will also pmvidc assistance to all users by contacting the EFS Help Desk at (850) 245 -6280

All of the Division's publications and reporting forms are available on the Division of Elections' web site at http://clections.myflorida.com. It is your responsibility to read, understand, and follow the requirements of Florida's election laws. Ther·efore, please print a copy of the following documents: Chapter 106, Florida Statutes, 2012 Politicfll Committee H1111db0Qk, 2012 Ca/endat of Reporting Dlltes, and Rule lS-2.017, Florida Administrative Code.

Please let me know if you need additional information.

Sincerely,

4 ,A.--..-;-t :fJ ... _._.__'"-1 ·-a Kristi Reid B1onson, Chief Bmeau of Election Records

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Enclosures

pc: Ms Colleen O'Neill, Treasurer

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. RECEIVED

APPOINTMENT OF CAMPAIGN TREASURER DEP.4RHffNT OF STATf

ANO DESIGNATION OF CAMPAIGN 2012 JUL 18 AH 10: l 6 DEPOSITORY FOR POLITICAL COMMllTEES

DIVISION OF ELECTIONS (Sections 106 .. 011(1) and 106.021(1), F .. S .. ) TAl t1HASSEf. Fl

CHECK APPROPRIATE BOX:

~:appointment ofTreasurer

OFFICE USE ONLY

0 Original Appointment of Treasurer D Deputy Treasurer

1 Committee or Organization 2 Telephone

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.//P![.,v'F';i ·70 ,) ( 3);2 ) 2 :)6. 553t:1 /t .'<./ // L 1-..

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3 .. Name ofTreasurer or Deputy Treasurer 4. Email (optional) 5 .. Telephone (optional)

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6 Mailing Address 7

317!( ;r, 7'( .1t-/tf1£ CJ /<.-:Le ( L (2.M t v ( FL -· ___ :.__ ____ ;____ J .. 7. Street Address

Is if_l1_'1_1 ;L (itC<.c.C: /

6. The follo,..ng t>ank has been designated as lhe ~rl~ary Depository 0 Secondary Depository

------· -- ·----9 .. Name of Bank ;i

ffl2G.-0 1 0 Street Address

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11 City 12 State 13.. Zip Code

/....£t:SZ<f£&1 fL.. rl .3~7 8'6 14 Signature of Chairman 15 .. Name of Chairman (Prtnt or Type)

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Camoaian Treasurer's Acceotance of Aooointment ' Jo:s/z:;.-ti . I, < c);l, {.,,:. 7-- , do hereby accep! the appointment as ·- I ----· (Please Print "' Type)

treasurer or deputy treasurer for ( o /1 h .LJ"r ee '(C! fl11£ . ..<J;<.. Io ,I.a: A- t.(.... -~-·----··


UNDER PENAL TIES OF PERJURY, I DECLARE THAT I HAVE READ THE FOREGOING CAMPAIGN TREASURER'S ACCEPTANCE OF APPOINTMENT AND THAT THE FACTS STATED ARE TRUE ..

O if!-, / 2-t> I J-- 4~~A--~-/ x --- 1 Date ·---- ' Sii:mature of Camoaian Treasurer or DenutvTreasurer

DS·DE 6 (Rev .. 1N O)

Florida Division of Elections - f' 'ctronic Filing System (

@!' Tr~~surer Report Status

ID: 56218 Name: Committee To Amend To Recall

Report: 2013 - Ql - 11

Election: 2014 General Election

Covers: 1/1/2013-3/31/2013

Due: 4/10/2013

Filed: 6/26/2013 12:11:26 AM

Reviewed: 6/26/2013

File Method: Web Filed

Entry Method: Web Data Entry

Pending Queued Items: o

Print Date: 1/8/2015 3:55:49 PM

.. :\r1::nded

File Status: Filed Report

Review Status: Reviewed

Detail Complete: No Detail Records Found

Number of Detail Records

Contributions: 0

Expenditures: O

Fund Transfers: 0

Distributions: O

To Print Report: Right Click Mouse and Select 'Print'

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE Ken Dctzner

April 11,2013

Mr. Robert Abston, Treasurer

Committee To Amend To Recall

l 574 Muir Circle Clermont, FL 34711

Re: PAC 56218

Dear Mr Abston:

Secretary of State

DIVISION OF ELECTIONS

Your campaign treasurer's report, which was due April 10, 2013, has not been received

Section I06 .. 07(8)(b), Florida Statutes, requires that the filing officer immediately notify you of the failure to file this report and that a fine will be assessed of $50 per day for the first 3 days late and, thereafter $500 per day, although a fine cannot exceed 25% of the total receipts or expenditures, whichever is greater, for the period covered by the late report However, for the reports immediately preceding each primary and general election, the fine shall be $500 per day for each late day, not to exceed 25% of the total receipts or expenditures, whichever is greater, for the period covered by the late report

Once your report is filed, this office will notify you of the specific amount of your fine. fines must be paid to the filing officer within 20 days of receipt of the payment due notice ..

Please be advised, however, that failure to file a campaign treasurer's report may constitute a violation of Chapter 106, Florida Statutes, independent of the automatic fine violation referenced above. Therefore, if you fail to file a report the division will turn the matter over to the f lorida Elections Commission ..

Section 106 265(1), Florida Statutes, authorizes the Florida Elections Commission to impose a civil penalty up to $1,000 per count for each wil!fol violation of Chapter 106

If you have any questions, please contact the help desk at (850) 245-6280

Sincerely,

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\:'- Kristi Reid Bronson, Chief : \ Bureau of Election Records

The RA Grav Buildine-Room 316 • 500 South Bronou~b Street • Tallahassee FL 32399-0250 • (850) 245-6240

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE Ken Detzncr

Second Notice

May 6, 2013

Mr Robert Abston, Treasurer


1574 Muir Circle Clermont, FL 34711

Re: PAC 56218

Dear Mr Abston:

Secretary of State

DIVISION OF E LECT!ONS

Your campaign treasurer's report, due April l 0, 201 3, has not been received

Section l 06 07(8)(b ), Florida Statutes, requires that the filing officer immediately notify you of the failure to file a report

The first notice of the failure to file the above mentioned 1eport was mailed, via regular mail, to the address on file with our office on April l l, 2013 As of this date, we do not show a record of receiving this report

If the report is not filed via the Division's electronic filing system within 14 days ol receipt of this notice, this matter will be refoncd to the Florida Elections Commission for farther action. Section I 06 265( I), Florida Statutes .. authorizes the Florida Elections Commission, upon finding a willfol violation of Chapter I 06, f lorida Statutes, to impose a civil penalty up to $1,000 per count.

If you have an; questions, please contact the help desk at (850) 245-6280

Kristi Reid Bronson, Chief Bureau of Election Records

Flo1ida Division of Elections -r·~ctrnnic Filing System (

~-~ Treasurer Report Status


Report: 2013 - Q2 - 12


Covers: 4/1/2013-6/30/2013

Due: 7 /10/201.3

Filed: 7/11/2013 10:21:03 PM

Reviewed: 6/26/2013



Pending Queued Items: 0

Print Date: 1/8/2015 3:58:03 PM





Contributions: 0

Expenditures: 0

Fund Transfers: 0

Distributions: 0


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Report: 2013 - Q3 - 15


Covers: 7 /1/2013-9/30/2013

Due: 10/10/2013

Filed: 11/6/2013 7:30:20 AM

Reviewed: 11/6/2013




Print Date: 1/8/2015 3:58:48 PM





Contributions: 0

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Distributions: 0


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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE

October 14, 2013

Robert Abston, Treasurer



Re: PAC56218

Dear Mr Abston:

Ken Detzner Secretary of State


Your campaign treasurer's report, which was due October 10, 2013, has not been received

Section 106 .. 07(8)(b), Florida Statutes, requites that the filing officer immediately notify you of the failure to file this report and that a tine will be assessed of $50 per day for the fast 3 days late and, thereafter $500 per day, although a fine cannot exceed 25% of the total 1eceipts or expenditures, whichever is greater, for the period covered by the late repo1t. However, for the reports immediately preceding each primary and general election, the fine shall be $500 per day for each late day, not to exceed 25% of the total receipts or expenditures, whichever is greater, for the period covered by the late report

Once your report is filed, this office will notify you of the specific amount of your fine Fines must be paid to the filing officer within 20 days of receipt of the payment due notice

Please be advised, however, that failure to file a campaign treasurer's report may constitute a violation of Chapter I 06, Florida Statutes, independent of the automatic fine violation referenced above. Therefore, if you fail to file a report the division will turn the matter over to the Florida Elections Commission

Section 106..265( I), Florida Statutes, authorizes the Florida Elections Commission to impose a civil penalty up to $1,000 per count for each willful violation of Chapter 106

If you have any questions, please contact the help desk at (850) 245-6280.

Sincerely,


The RA Gray Building-Room 316 o 500 South Bronough Street o Tallahassee FL 32399-0250 • (850) 245-6240 \l.l,X/\l./ A,,1 . .1.,,,.,,o i.,u,, ... 11 .............. ~.-.,,,.,.,.,,.fluc• .. c· -,,,1, ... :1 n:·.,J;/, ...• : ........ t:.:-i.J . ......... n.

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE Ken Detzner

Second Notice

October 21, 2013



1574 Muir Circle Clermont, FL .34711

Re: PAC56218

Dear Mr Abston:

Secretary of State


Your campaign treasure1's report, due October 10, 2013, has not been received,

Section 106 07(8)(b}, Florida Statutes, requires that the filing officer immediately notify you of the failure to file a report,

The first notice of the failure to file the above mentioned report was mailed, via regular mail, to the address on file with our office on October 14, 2013 As of this date, we do not show a record of receiving this report,

If the report is not filed via the Division's electronic filing system within 14 days of receipt ofthis notice, this matter will be refencd to the Florida Elections Commission for farther action Section 106.265(1), Florida Statutes, authorizes the Florida Elections Commission, upon finding a willful violation of Chapter 1 06, Florida Statutes, to impose a civil penalty up to S 1,000 per count,

If you have any questions, please contact the help desk at (850) 245-6280,

~·~~d* Kristi Reid Bronson, Chief Bureau of Election Records

The R A Gray Building-Room 316 • 500 South Bronaugh Street • Tallahassee FL 32399-0250 • (850) 245-6240

F101ida Division of Elections - r ctionic Filing System

~ Treasurer Report Status


Report: 2013 - MlO - 16


Covers: 10/1/2013-10/31/201.3

Due: 11/12/2013

Filed: 11/26/2013 9:49:47 PM

Reviewed: 11/26/2013



Pending Queued Items: O

Print Date: 1/8/2015 3:59:25 PM





Contributions: 0

Expenditures: · 0

Fund Transfers: 0

Distributions: 0


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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE Ken Detzncr

November 13, 2013

Robert Abston, T teasurer

Committee To Amend To Recall 1574 Muir Circle Clermont, FL 34711

Re: PAC 56218

Dear Mr.. Abston:

Secretary of State


Your campaign treasurer's report, which was due November I 2, 20 l J, has not been received

Section I 06.07(8)(b), Florida Statutes, requires that the filing officer immediately notif.Y you of the failure to file this repo1t and that a fine will be assessed of$50 per day for the first 3 days late and, thereafter $500 per day, although a fine cannot exceed 25% of the total receipts or expenditures, whichever is greater, for the period covered by the late repott However, for the reports immediately preceding each primary and general election, the fine shall be $500 per day for each late day, not to exceed 25% of the total receipts or expenditures, whichever is greater, for the period covered by the late report

Once your report is filed, this office will notify you of the specific amount of your fine. Fines must be paid to the filing officer within 20 days ofteceipt of the payment due notice

Please be advised, however, that failure to file a campaign treasurer's report may constitute a violation of Chapter 106, Flotida Statutes, independent of the automatic fine violation reforenced above. Therefore, if' you fail to file a report the division will tum the matter over to the Florida Elections Commission

Section 106.265(1), Florida Statutes, authorizes the Florida Elections Commission to impose a civil penalty up to $1,000 per count for each will fol violation of Chapter l 06.

!fyou have any questions, please contact the help desk at (850) 245-6280

Sincerely,

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~~±:i: Bureau of Election Records

The RA Gray Building··Room 316 • 500 South Brnnough Street • Tallahassee FL 32399-0250 • (850) 245-6240

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ST ATE

Second Notice

November 20, 2013



1574 Muir Circle Clermont, FL 34 711

Re: PAC 56218

Dear Mr Abston:

Ken Dctzncr Secretary 0f State

DIVISION Of· ELECTIONS

Your campaign treasurer's report, due November 12, 2013, has not been received.

Section 106. 07(8)(b), Florida Statutes, requires that the filing officer immediately notify you of the failure to file a report

The first notice of the failure to file the above mentioned report was mailed, via regular mail, to the address on file with our office on November 13, 2013 As of this date, we do not show a re-cord of receiving this report

If the report is not filed via the Division's electronic filing system within 14 days of receipt of this notice, this matter will be referred to the florida Elections Commission for further action Section l 06.265(1 ), Florida Statutes, authorizes the Florida Elections Commission, upon finding a willflil violation of Chapter I 06, Florida Statutes, to impose a civil penalty up to $1,000 per count

lf you have any questions, please contact the help desk at ( 850) 245-6280,

Sincerely,

c:+<) ~,/t~-~ d'13 Kristi Reid Bronson, Chief Bureau of Election Records

The RA Gray Building-Room 316 • 500 South Bronaugh Street • Tallahassee FL 32399-0250 • (850) 245-6240

Florida Division of Elections - f ":tronic Filing System ·,

-@ Treasurer Report Status


Report: 2013 - Mll - 17


Covers: 11/1/2013-11/30/2013

Due: 12/10/2013

Filed: 12/11/2013 7:23:10 AM





Print Date: 1/8/2015 3:59:55 PM

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Contributions: 0

Expenditures: 0

Fund Transfers: 0

Distributions: 0


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[§' Treasurer Report Status


Report: 2013 - M12 - 18


Covers: 12/1/2013-12/31/2013

Due: 1/10/2014

Filed: 1/31/2014 4:26:37 AM

Reviewed: 1/31/2014




Print Date: 1/8/2015 4:01:21 PM





Contributions: 0

Expenditures: 0

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FLORJDADEPARTMENTOF STATE Ken Detzner·

January ll, 2014


Committee Io Amend To Recall

1574 Muir Circle Clennont, FL 34 71 I

Re: PAC 56218

Dear Mr Abston:

Secretary of State


Your campaign treasurer's report, which was due January 10, 2014, has not been received

Section J06 .. 07(8)(b), Florida Statutes, requires that the filing officer immediately notify you of the failure to file this repo1t and that a fine will be assessed of $50 per day for the first 3 days late and, thereafter $500 per day, although a fine cannot exceed 25% of the total receipts or expenditures, whichever is greater, for the period covered by the late report. However, for the reports immediately preceding each primary and general election, the fine shall be $500 per day for each late day, not to exceed 25% of the total receipts or expenditures, whichever is greater, for the period covered by the late report.


Please be advised, however, that failure to file a campaign treasurer's repo1t may constitute a violation of Chapter 106, Florida Statutes, independent of the automatic fine violation referenced above .. Therefore, if you fail to file a report the division will tum the matter over to the Florida Elections Commission.

Section 106.265(1), Florida Statutes, authorizes the Florida Elections Commission to impose a civil penalty up to $1,000 per count fo1 each willful violation of Chapter l 06


Sincerely,

Yi~~~~~-Kristi Reid B1onson, Chief Buteau of Election Records

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Second Notice

.January 22, 2014



1574 Muir Circle Clermont, FL .3 4 7 l l

Re: PAC 562!8

Dear Mr. Abston:

Secretary of State


Your campaign treasurer's report, due January 10, 2014, has not been received.

Section l06.07(8)(b), Florida Statutes, requires that the filing officer immediately notify you of the failure to file a report.

The first notice of the failure to file the above mentioned report was mailed, via regular mail, to the address on file with our office on January l '3, 2014 As of this date, we do not show a record of receiving this report.

If the repo1t is not filed via the Division's electrnnic filing system within 14 days ofreceipt of this notice, this matter will be refened to the Florida Elections Commission for further action Section 106 . .265(1), Florida Statutes, authorizes the Florida Elections Commission, upon finding a willful violation of Chapter 106, Florida Statutes, to impose a civil penalty up to $1,000 per count



The RA Gray Building-Room 316 • 500 South Bronough Street • Tallahassee FL 32399-0250 • (850) 245-6240

Florida Division of Elections -c'~ctronic Filing System

·[~f Treasurer Report Status


Report: 2014 - Ml - 19


Covers: 1/1/2014-1/31/2014

Due: 2/10/2014

Filed: 2/12/2014 3:07:57 PM

Reviewed: 2/ 12/ 2014




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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ST ATE Ken Detzner·

February II, 2014

Robert Abston, I reasurer Committee To Amend To Recall 1574 Muir Circle Clermont, FL 34711

Re: PAC 56218

Dear Mr .. Abston:

Secretary of State


Your campaign treasurer's report, which was due February I 0, 2014, has not been received.

Section I 06 07( S){b ), f Jorida Statutes, requires that the filing officer immediately notify you of the failure to file this report and that a fine will be assessed of $50 per day for the first 3 days late and, thereafter $500 per day, although a fine cannot exceed 25% of the total receipts or expenditures, whichever is greater, for the period covered by the late report However, for the reports immediately preceding each primary and general election, the fine shall be $500 per day for each late day, not to exceed 25% of the total receipts or expenditures, whichever is greater, for the period covered by the late report.

Once your report is filed, this office will notify you of the specific amount of your fine. Fines must be paid to the filing officer within 20 days of receipt of the payment due notice.

Please be advised, however, that failure to file a campaign treasurer's report may constitute a violation of Chapter I 06, Florida Statutes, independent of the automatic fine violation referenced above Therefore, if you fail to file a report the division will turn the matter over to the f'Jorida Elections Commission

Section I 06 .265( I), F Jorida Statutes, authorizes the F Jorida Elections Commission to impose a civil penalty up to $1,000 per count for each willful violation of Chapter 106


Sincerely,

4 ~4i-µ_d iJ. Kristi Reid Bronson, Chief Bureau of Election Records

The RA Gray Building-Room 316 • 500 South Bronaugh Street • Tallahassee FL 32399-0250 • (850) 245-6240

Florida Division of Elections - [ · ctronic Filing System



Report: 2014 - M2 - 20


Covers: 2/1/2014-2/28/2014

Due: 3/10/2014

Filed: 3/29/2014 11:50:29 AM

Reviewed: 3/29/2014




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March 11, 2014



15 74 Muir Circle Clermont, FL 34711

Re; PAC 56218

Dear Mr. Abston:

Secretary of State


Your campaign treasurer's report, which was due March 10, 2014, has not been received ..

Section 106 07(8)(b), Florida Statutes, requires that the filing officer immediately notify you of the failure to file this report and that a fine will be assessed of $50 per day for the first 3 days late and, thereafter $500 per day, although a fine cannot exceed 25% of the total receipts or expenditures, whichever is greater, for the period covered by the late report However, for the reports immediately preceding each primary and general election, the fine shall be $500 per day for each late day, not to exceed 25% of the total receipts or expenditures, whichever is greater, for the period covered by the late report


Please be advised, however, that failure to file a campaign treasurer's report m11y constitute a violation of Chapter 106, Florida Statutes, independent of the automatic fine violation referenced above Therefore, if you fail to file a report the division will turn the matter over to the Florida Elections Commission.

Section 106.265( I), Florida Statutes, authorizes the F !or ida Elections Commission to impose a civil penalty up to $1,000 per count for each willful violation of Chapter 106


Sincerely,

, \ _(°' I"\ .. 0 ''8).~)ut~ _ _)

2 -"· Kristi Reid Bronson, Chief ~t Bureau of Election Records

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE Ken Detmer

Second Notice

March 24, 2014


Committee 1 o Amend To Recall


Re: PAC 56218

Dear Mr Abston:

Secretary of State


Your campaign treasurer's report, due March JO, 2014, has not been received ..

Section !06.07(8)(b), Florida Statutes, requires that the filing officer immediately notify you of the failure to file a repmt

The first notice of the failure to file the above mentioned report was mailed, via regular mail, to the address on file with our office on March 11, 2014 As of this date, we do not show a record of receiving this report

lfthe report is not filed via the Division's electronic filing system within 14 days ofreccipt of this notice, this matter will be refo11ed to the Florida Elections Commission for further action Section 106.265(1), Florida Statutes, authorizes the Florida Elections Commission, upon finding a willful violation of Chapter 106, Florida Statutes, to impose a civil penalty up to $1,000 per count


Sincerely,

~~~A~;._;~--Krisu Reid Br on son, Chief Bureau of Election Records

Th•" A r;, .• v P.nilA;no-Rnom 316 • 500 South Bronough Street • Tallahassee fL 32399-0250 • (850) 245-6240

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Report: 2014 - M3 - 21


Covers: 3/1/2014-3/.31/2014

Due: 4/10/2014

Filed: 4/11/2014 7:10:24 AM

Reviewed: 3/29/2014




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Treasurer Report Status


Report: 2014 - M4 - 22


Covers: 4/1/2014-4/30/2014

Due: 5/12/2014

Filed: 6/11/2014 4:27:46 PM

Reviewed: 4/11/2014




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FLORJDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE Ken Detzner

May 14, 2014


Committee lo Amend To Recall


Re: PAC 56218

Dear Mr Abston:

Secretary of State


Your campaign treasurer's report, which was due May 12, 2014, has not been received.

Section 106 07( 8)(b ), Florida Statutes, requires that the filing officer immediately notify you of the failure to file this report and that a fine will be assessed of$50 per day for the first 3 days late and, thereafter $500 per day, although a fine cannot exceed 25% of the total receipts or expenditures, whichever is greater, for the period covered by the late report., However, for the reports immediately preceding each primary and general election, the fine shall be $500 per day for each late day, not to exceed 25% of the total receipts or expenditures, whichever is greater, for the period covered by the late report

Once your report is filed, this office will notify you of the specific amount of your fine Fines must be paid to the filing officer within 20 days ofreceipt of the payment due notice

Please be advised, however, that failure to file a campaign treasurer's report may constitute a violation of Chapter 106, Florida Statutes, independent of the automatic fine violation referenced above Therefore, if you fail to file a report the division will tum the matter over to the Florida Elections Commission

Section 106265(1), Florida Statutes, authorizes the Florida Elections Commission to impose a civil penalty up to $1,000 per count for each willful violation of Chapter 106


Sincerely,

dJ AA:;-;{_~~_e{p/ Kristi Reid Bronson, Chief Bureau of Election Records

T~~ o A"'"°" .,,,;i~;na.Rnom 116 • 500 South Bronoueh Street • Tallahassee FL 32399-0250 • (850) 245-6241

Floiida Division of Elections -( · ctronic Filing System ( •.


Report: 2014 - MS - 23


Covers: 5/1/2014-5/31/2014

Due: 6/10/2014

Filed: 6/11/2014 4:29:21 PM

Reviewed: 6/ 11/ 2014




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-@ Treasurer Report Status


Report: 2014 - Pl - 24


Covers: 6/1/2014-6/20/2014

Due: 6/27/2014

Filed: 7 /8/2014 7:44:18 AM

Reviewed: 7 /8/2014




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June 30, 2014

Robett Abston, Treasurer


1574 Mui1 Circle Cle1mont, FL .34711

Re: PAC 56218

Dear Mr. Abston:

Secretary of State


Your campaign treasurer's report, which was due June 27, 2014, has not been received.

Section 1 06 07(8 )(b ), Florida Statutes, requires that the filing officer immediately notify you of the failure to file this repo1t and that a fine will be assessed of $50 per day for the first 3 days late and, thereafter $500 per day, although a fine cannot exceed 25% of the total receipts or expenditures, whichever is greater, for the period covered by the late report. However, for the reports immediately preceding each ptimary and general election, the fine shall be $500 per day for each late day, not to exceed 25% of the total receipts or expenditures, whichever is greater, for the period covered by the late report

Once you1 repo1t is filed, this office will notify you of the specific amount of your fine. Fines must be paid to the filing officer within 20 days ofreceipt of the payment due notice

Please be advised,. however, that failure to file a campaign treasurer's report may constitute a violation of Chapter 106, Florida Statutes, independent of the automatic fine violation referenced above .. Therefore, if you fail to file a report the division will turn the matter over to the Florida Elections Commission

Section 106. 265( I), Florida Statutes, authorizes the F Im ida Elections Commission to impose a civil penalty up to $1,000 per count for each wil!fol violation of Chapter 106.


Sincerely,

~.A·"-/(_:~~\,.--1) Kristi Reid Bronson, Chief Bureau of Election Records

Florida Division of Elections -( · ch onic Filing System

-~ Treasurer Report Status


Report: 2014 - PlA - 25


Covers: 6/21/2014-6/27/2014

Due: 7/4/2014

Filed: 7/8/2014 7:46:42 AM

Reviewed: 7/8/2014




Print Date: 1/8/2015 4:04:03 PM





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July 7, 2014

Robe1t Abston, Treasurer


1574 Muir Circle Clermont, FL 34 71 1

Re: PAC 56218

Dear Mr Abston:

Secretary of State


Your campaign treasurer's report, which was due July 4, 2014, has not been received.

Section 106.07(8)(b), Florida Statutes, requires that the filing officer immediately notify you of the failure to file this 1eport and that a fine will be assessed of $50 per day for the first .3 days late and, thereafter $500 per day, although a fine cannot exceed 25% of the tot.11 receipts or expenditures, whichever is greater, for the period covered by the late report However, for the 1eports immediately preceding each primary and general election, the fine shall be $500 per day for each late day, not to exceed 25% of the total receipts or expenditures, whichever is greater, for the period covered by the late report

Once your report is filed, this office will notify you of the specific amount of your fine Fines must be paid to the filing officer within 20 days of receipt of the payment due notice.

Please be advised, however, that failure to file a campaign treasurer's report may constitute a violation of Chapter 106, Florida Statutes, independent of the automatic fine violation reforenced above Therefore, if you fail to file a report the division will tum the matter over to the Florida Elections Commission

Section 106 265(1 ), Florida Statutes, authorizes the Florida Elections Commission to impose a civil penalty up to $1,000 per count for each will fol violation of Chapter I 06

If you have any questions, please contact the help desk at (850) 245·6280

Sincerely, r--

~ ,/k-::;Ll~ L;_d ·~-/ Kristi Reid Bronson, Chief Bureau of Election Records

Flo1ida Division of Elections - f ;tronic Filing System ,-·-

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Report: 2014 - P3 - 28


Covers: 7/12/2014-7/18/2014

Due: 7/25/2014

Filed: 7/29/2014 9:55:15 PM

Reviewed: 7/29/2014

File Method: Web Flied



Print Date: 1/8/2015 4:04:25 PM





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July 28, 2014



1574 Muir Circle Clermont, FL 34 711

Re: PAC56218

Dear Mr Abston:

Secretary of State


Your campaign treasurer's report, which was due July 25, 2014, has not been received.

Section 106 .. 07(8)(b ), Florida Statutes, requires that the filing officer immediately notify you of the failure to file this report and that a fine will be assessed of $50 per day for the first 3 days late and, thereafter $500 per day, although a fine cannot exceed 25% of the total receipts or expenditures, whichever is greater, for the pctiod covered by the late report However, for the reports immediately preceding each primary and general election, the fine shall be $500 per day for each late day, not to exceed 25% of the total receipts or expenditures, whichever is greater, for the peiiod covered by the late report


Please be advised, however, that failure to file a campaign treasurer's report may constitute a violation of Chapter 106, Florida Statutes, independent of the automatic fine violation referenced above Therefore, if you fail to file a report the division will tum the matter over to the Florida Elections Commission

Section 106 265(1), Florida Statutes, authorizes the !'lorida Elections Commission to impose a civil penalty up to $1,000 per count for each willfol violation of Chapter 106.

If you have any questions, please contact the help desk at (850) 245·-6280

Sincerely,

A)fa~:;(-d}-~~ Kiisti Reid Bronson, Chief Bureau of Election Records

F101ida Division of Elections -('~ct10nic Filing System


JD: 56218 Name: Committee To Amend To Recall

Report: 2014 - PS - 30


Covers: 7 /26/2014-8/1/2014

Due: 8/8/2014

Filed: 8/22/2014 9:59:23 AM

Reviewed: 7 /31/2014




Print Date: 1/8/2015 4:04:43 PM





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August 11, 2014


Committee 1 o Amend To Recall 1574 Muir Circle Clermont, FL 34 711

Re: PAC 56218

Dear Mr Abston:

Secretary of State

DlVISlON OF ELECTIONS

Your campaign treasurer's report, which was due August 8, 2014, has not been received.

Section 106.07(8)(b), Florida Statutes, requires that the filing officer immediately notify you of the failure to file this report and that a fine will be assessed of $50 per day for the first 3 days late and, thereafter $500 per day, although a fine cannot exceed 25% of the total receipts or expenditures, whichever is greater, for the period covered by the late report However, for the reports immediately preceding each primary and general election, the fine shall be $500 per day for each late day, not to exceed 25% of the total receipts or expenditures, whichever is greater, for the period covered by the late report

Once your report is filed, this office will notify you of the specific amount of your fine. Fines must be paid to the filing officer within 20 days of receipt of the payment due notice

Please be advised, however, that failure to file a campaign treasurer's report may constitute a violation of Chapter l 06, Florida Statutes, independent of the automatic fine violation referenced above Therefore, if you fail to file a report the division will tum the matter over to the f'lorida Elections Commission.

Section 106 . .265( l ), Florida Statutes, authorizes the Flm ida Elections Commission to impose a civil penalty up to $1,000 per count for each willful violation of Chapter 106

If you have any questions, please contact the help desk at (850) 2.45-6280

Sincerely,

~ ,,__~:i_,~_M-C~ -=t1-Kristi Reid Bronson, Chief Bureau of flection Records

Th." • nrnv Hnil~in•-Room J 16 • 500 South Bronough Street • Tallahassee FL 32399-0250 • (850) 245··6240

Florida Division of Elections - r · ctionic Filing System (.


Report: 2014 - P6 - 31


Covers: 8/2/2014-8/8/2014

Due: 8/15/2014

Filed: 8/22/2014 10:01:00 AM

Reviewed: 8/22/2014




Print Date: 1/8/2015 4:05:04 PM

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August 19, 2014



15 74 Muir Circle Clermont, FL 34711

Re: PAC 56218

Dear Mr Abston: ·

Secretary of State

DIVISION OF ELECI!ONS

Your campaign treasurer's report, which was due August 15, 2014, has not been received

Section 106 07(8)(b), Florida Statutes, requires that the filing officer immediately notify you of the failure to file this report and that a fine will be assessed of $50 pet day for the first 3 days late and, thereafteJ $500 per day, although a fine cairnot exceed 25% of the total receipts or expenditures, whichever is greater, for the period covered by the late report l lowever, fo1 the reports immediately preceding each primary and general election, the fine shall be $500 per day for each late day, not to exceed 25% of the total receipts or expenditures, whichever is greater, for the period covered by the late report

Once yourreport is filed, this office will notify you of the specific amount of your fine. Fines must be paid to the filing oflicet within 20 days of receipt of the payment due notice

Please be advised, however, that failure to file a campaign treasuret's report may constitute a violation of Chapter 106, Florida Statutes, independent of the automatic fine violation reforenced above Therefore, if you fail to file a report the division "ill turn the matter over to the Flotida Elections Commission

Section l 06 265( 1 ), f-lorida Statutes, authorizes the Florida Elections Commission to impose a civil penalty up to $1,000 per count fo1 each wil!fol violation of Chapter 106

!fyou have an) questions, please contact the help desk at (850) 245-6280

Sincerely,

~)A-<-:-;~u.._~ ~-Ktisti Reid Bronson, Chief Bureau of l'lcction Records

~·•-- n ' """" n,,;i,i;no-RMrn ·1t6 • 500 South Bronou~h Street e Tallahassee fl 32399·-0250 e (850) 245-6240

Flo1ida Division of Elections - F ct10nic Filing System '·



Report: 2014 - P7A - .33


Covers: 8/22/2014-8/22/2014

Due: 8/29/2014

Filed: 9/7 /2014 9:51:03 AM

Reviewed: 9/7 /2014




Print Date: 1/8/2015 4:05:26 PM





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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE Ken Detzner·

September 2, 20 l 4


Committee To Amend Jo Recall 15 74 Muir Circle Clermont, FL 3471 1

Re: PAC56218

Dear Mr Abston:

Secretary of State


Your campaign treasurer's report, which was due August 29, 2014, has not been received

Section l 06. 07(8)(b ), Flot ida Statutes, requires that the filing officer immediately notify you of the failure to file this report and that a fine will be assessed of $50 per day for the first .3 days late and, thereafter $500 per day, although a fine cannot exceed 25% of the total receipts or expenditures, whichever is gieater, for the period covered by the late report However, for the reports immediately preceding each primary and general election, the fine shall be $500 per day for each late day, not to exceed 25% of the total receipts or expenditures, whichever is greater, for the period covered by the late report

Once your report is filed, this offic.c will notify you of the specific amount of your fine. Fines must be paid to the filing officer within 20 days of receipt of the payment due notice

Please be advised, however, that failure to file a campaign treasurer's report may constitute a violation of Chapter I 06, Florida Statutes, independent of the automatic tine violation reforenced above .. Therefore, if you fail to file a repo1t the division will Ultn the matter over to the Florida Elections Commission

Section I 06 265( J ), Florida Statutes, aurhozizes the Florida Elections Commission to impose a civil penalty up to $1,000 per count for each willful violation of Chapter 106.

If you ha c any questions, please contact the help desk at (850) 245-6280.

Sincereh

Kristi Red Bronson, Chief Bureau o I Election Records

Th." A r."" i:o,,;1A;no-RMm 116 • 500 South Bronoueh Street • Tallahassee H 32399-0250 • 1850) 245-6240

F101ida Division of Elections - ~:~·:tronic Filing System


Report: 2014 - Gl - 34


Covers: 8/23/2014-8/29/2014

Due: 9/5/2014

Filed: 9/7 /2014 9:51:49 AM

Reviewed: 9/7/2014




Print Date: 1/8/2015 4:05:49 PM




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Report: 2014 - G2 - 36


Covers: 9/6/2014-9/12/2014

Due: 9/19/2014

Filed: 9/30/2014 9:59:15 AM

Reviewed: 9/7/2014




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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ST ATE Ken Detznel'

September 22, 2014

Robert Abston, Treasurer Committee To Amend To Recall 1574 Muir Circle Clermont, FL 34'711

Re: PAC562l8

Dear Mr Abston:

Secretary of State


Your campaign treasurer's report, which was due September 19, 2014, has not been received

Section 106 .. 07(8)(b), Florida Statutes, requires that the filing officer immediately notify you of the failure to file this report and that a fine will be assessed of $50 per day for the first 3 days late and, thereafter $500 per day, although a fine cannot exceed 25% of the total receipts or expenditures, whichever is greater, for the period covered by the late report However, for the reports immediately preceding each primaty and general election, the fine shall be $500 per day for each late day, not to exceed 25% of the total receipts or expenditures, whichever is greater; for the period covered by the late report

Once your report is filed, this office will notify you of the specific amount of your fine. Fines must be paid to the filing officer within 20 days of receipt of the payment due notice

Please be advised, however, that failure to file a campaign treasurer's report may constitute a violation of Chapter I 06, Florida Statutes, independent of the automatic fine violation reforenced above .. Therefore, if you fail to file a teport the division will turn the matter over to the Florida Elections Commission.

Section l 06 265(1 ), F loiida Statutes, a11thotizes the Florida Elections Commission to impose a civil penalty up to$ l, I :)0 per count for each willf\J\ violation of Chapter 106

If you he' c any questions, please contact the help desk at (850) 245-6280

Sincere\'

41~~,-~~~ Kristi Rei Bronson, Chief Bureau c l'lection Records

The RA G1 av Building-Room 316 • 500 South Bronough Street • Tallahassee FL 32399-0250 • (850) 245-6240

Flo1ida Division of Elections - {' 'Ct10nic Filing System

JD: 56218 Name: Committee To Amend To Recall

Report: 2014 - G2A - 37


Covers: 9/13/2014-9/19/2014

Due: 9/26/2014

Filed: 9/30/2014 10:00:51 AM

Reviewed: 9/30/2014




Print Date: 1/8/2015 4:06:28 PM

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September 29, 2014


Committee To Amend Io Recall

1574 Muir Circle Clermont, fL 34711

Re: PAC 56218

Dea1 Mr . Abston:

Secretary of State


Your campaign treasurer's report, which was due September 26, 2014, has not been received

Section 106 07(8)(b), Florida Statutes, requires that the filing officer immediately notify you ofthe failure to file this report and that a fine will be assessed of $50 per day for the first 3 days late and, thereafter $500 per day, although a fine cannot exceed 25% of the total receipts or expendirures, whichever is greater, for the period covered by the late report However, for the reports immediately preceding each primary and general election, the fine shall be $500 per day for each late day, not to exceed 25% of the total receipts or expenditures, whichever is greater, for the period covered by the late report

Once your report is filed, this office will notify you of the specific amount of your fine .. Fines must be paid to the filing officer within 20 days of receipt of the payment due notice

Please be advised, however, that failure to file a campaign treasurer's report may constitute a violation of Chapter 106, Florida Statutes, independent of the automatic fine violation reforenced above Therefore, if you fail to lile a report the division will tum the matter over to the Florida Elections Commission.

Section 106 265( l ), Florida Statutes, authorizes the Florida Elections Commission to impose a civil penalty up to S 1,000 per count for each willfi.II violation of Chaplet 106.


Sincerely, .,.--·

41'l-·;-/(~--~-~ Kristi Reid Bronson, Chief Bureau ot r lection Records

Flo1ida Division of Elections -r ~tronic Filing System (



Report: 2014 - G4 - 39


Covers: 9/27/2014-10/3/2014

Due: 10/10/2014

Filed: 10/ 28/ 2014 5:40:55 AM

Reviewed: 9/30/2014




Print Date: 1/8/2015 4:06:47 PM





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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE

October 11, 2014

Robert At ston, Treasurer



Re: PAC562!8

Dear Mr .. \bston:



Your cam;1aign treasurer's report, which was due October 10, 2014, has not been received

Section 106. 07(8)(b), Florida Statutes, requires that the filing officer immediately notify you of the failure to file this report and that a fine will be assessed of $50 per day for the fir st 3 days late and, thereafter $500 per day, a:.1hough a fine cannot exceed 25% of the total receipts or expenditures, whichever is greater, for the period covered by the late report However, for the reports immediately preceding each primary and ge11eral election, the fine shall be $500 per day for each late day, not to exceed 25% of the total receipts or expenditures, whichever is greater, for the period covered by the late report

Once your report is filed, this office will notify you of the specific amount of your fine Fines must be paid to the filir J officer within 20 days of receipt of the payment due notice.

Please be :'<!vised, however, that failure to file a campaign t1easurer's report may constitute a violation of Chapter I' ',,Florida Statutes, independent olthe automatic fine violation 1eforenced above Therefore, if you foil to I ile a report the division will tum the matter over to the Florida Elections Commission ..

Section 106.265(1), Florida Statutes, authmizes the Florida Elections Commission to impose a civil penalty up to $1,0 0 per count for each wi!lf\.tl violation of Chapter 106

lfyou ha· .; any questions, please contact the help desk at (850) 245-6280 ..

Sincere!), . ·-- .. ~~ _

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Kristi Rei Bronson, Chief Bureau of c lection Records

Flotida Division of Elections -r·ctronic Filing System

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-1§' Treasurer Report Status


Report: 2014 - GS - 40


Covers: 10/4/2014-10/10/2014

Due: 10/17/2014

Filed: 10/28/2014 5:42:13 AM

Reviewed: 10/ 28/ 2014




Print Date: 1/8/2015 4:07:08 PM

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FLORlDADEPARTMENT OF STATE Ken Detzner

October 22, 2014

Robert Abston, Treasure1



Re: PAC 56218

Dear Mr Abston:

Secretary of State


Your rnmpaign treasurer's report, which was due October 17, 2014, has not been received,,

Sectio11 106.07(8)(b), Florida Statutes, requires that the filing officer immediately notify you ofthe failure to file this report and that a fine will be assessed of$50 per day for the first 3 days late and, thereafter $500 per da), although a fine cannot exceed 25% of the total receipts or expenditures, whichever is greater, for the period covered by the late report However, for the reports immediately preceding each primary and general election, the fine shall be $500 per day for each late day, not to exceed 25% of the total receipts or expenditures, whichever is greater, for the period covered by the late report ..

Once your report is filed, this office will notify you of the specific amount of your fine. Fines must be paid to the tiling officer within 20 days ofreceipt of the payment due notice

Please 'ic advised, however, that failure to file a campaign treasurer's report may constitute a violation of Chaptc: 106, Florida Statutes, independent of the automatic fine violation referenced above Therefore, if you fail to file a report the division will tum the matter over to the Florida Elections Commission

Section 106 265(1), Florida Statutes, authorizes the Florida Elections Commission to impose a civil penalty up to l i ,000 per count for each willfol violation of Chapter I 06

lf you : ave any questions, please contact the help desk at (850) 245-6280

y Kristi J~cid Bronson, Chief 0 Burea · of Election Records

Tho" ~ nrnv Rn;Min~-Room 316 • 500 South Bronou~h Street • Tallaha.see Fl 3?.'199-0250 • IR50) ?.45--6?.40

Florida Division of Elections -c·~ctronic Filing System

. @' Treasurer Report Status


Report: 2014 - G6 - 41


Covers: 10/11/2014-10/17/2014

Due: 10/24/2014

Filed: 10/28/2014 5:44:11 AM





Print Date: 1/8/2015 4:07:30 PM





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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE Ken Detzner·

October 27, 2014




Re: PAC56218

Dear Mr. Abston:

Secretary of State


Your campaign treasurer's repmt, which was due October 24, 2014, has not been received

Section 106.07(8)(b), Florida Statutes, requires that the filing officer immediately notify you of the failure to file this report and that a fine will be assessed of $50 per day for the first 3 days late and, thereafter $500 per day, although a fine cannot exceed 25% ofthe total receipts or expenditures, whichever is greater, for the period covered by the late report However, for the reports immediately preceding each primary and general election, the fine shall be $500 per day for each late day, not to exceed 25% of the total receipts or expenditures,. whichever is greater, for the period covered by the late report


Please be advised, however, that failure to file a campaign treasurer's report may constitute a violation of Chapter 106, Florida Statutes, independent of the automatic fine violation refocenccd above Therefore, if you foil to file a report the division will tum the matter over to the Florida Elections Commission

Section 106265(1), Florida Statutes, authorizes the Florida Elections Commission to impose a civil penalty up to $1,000 per count foe each willful violation of Chapter I 06


Sincerely,

~ ;{~:;{_~\__,(.~~-~~ Kristi Reid Ilronson, Chief Bureau of Flection Records

Florida Division of Elections -('~ctronic Filing System

@ Treasurer Report Status


Report: 2014 - Dl - 42


Covers: 10/18/2014-10/24/2014

Due: 10/25/2014

Filed: 10/28/2014 5:45:07 AM





Print Date: 1/8/2015 4:07:48 PM





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October 27, 2014

Robert Abston, I reasurer

Committee lo Amend To Recall

1574 Muir Circle Clermont, Fl 34 71 1

Re: PAC56218

Dear Mr. Abston:

Secretruy of State


Your campaign treasurer's report, which was due October 25, 2014, has not been received

Section 106 07(8)(b), Florida Statutes, requires that the filing officer immediately notify you of the failure to file this report and that a fine will be assessed of $50 per day for the first 3 days late and, thereafter $500 per day, although a fine cannot exceed 25% of the total receipts or expenditures, whichever is greater, for the period covered by the late report. However, for the reports immediately preceding each primary and general election, the fine shall be $500 per day for each late day, not to exceed 25% of the total receipts or expenditures, whichever is greater, for the period covered by the late report.

Once your report is filed, this office will notify you ofthe specific amount of your fine Fines must be paid to the filing officer within 20 days of receipt of the payment due notice.

Please be advised, however, that failure to tile a campaign treasurer's report may constitute a violation of Chapter 106, Florida Statutes, independent of the automatic fine violation rcforenced above. Therefore, if you fail to file a report the division will tum the matter over to the Florida Elections Commission

Section 106265(1), Florida Statutes, authorizes the Florida Elections Commission to impose a civil penalty up to $1,000 per count for each willful violation of Chapter 106.

lf you have any questions, please contact the help desk at (850) 245-6280

Sincerely.. ---

C~ ~~.£~~ ·-(3_, Kristi Reid Bronson, Chief Bureau of Election Records

Florida Division of Elections \ic'~ctronic Filing System ,.


Report: 2014 - D2 - 43


Covers: 10/25/2014-10/25/2014

Due: 10/26/2014

Filed: 10/28/2014 5:47:33 AM





Print Date: 1/8/2015 4:08:15 PM

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October 27, 2014



15 74 Muir Circle Clermont, FL 34 711

Re: PAC 56218

Dear Mr .. Abston:

Secretary of State


Your campaign treasurer's repott, which was due October 26, 2014, has not been received

Section I 06 07(8)(b), f<lorida Statutes, requires that the filing officer immediately notify you of the failure to file this report and that a fine will be assessed of $50 per day for the first 3 days late and, thereafter $500 per day, although a fine cannot exceed 25% of the total receipts or expenditures, whichever is greater, for the period covered by the late report However, for the reports immediately preceding each primary and general election, the fine shall be $500 per day for each late day, not to exceed 25% of the total receipts or expenditures, whichever is greater, for the period covered by the late report.


Please be advised, however, that failure to file a campaign treasurer's report may constitute a violation of Chapter 106, Florida Statutes, independent of the automatic fine violation referenced above. Therefore, if you fail to file a report the division will tum the matter over to the Florida Elections Commission

Section 106.265(1), Florida Statutes, authorizes the l'lorida Elections Commission to impose a civil penalty up to $1,000 per count for each willful violation of Chapter I 06 ..

lfyou have any questions, please contact the help desk at (850) 245-6280.

Sincerely,

~~ft~ .. ~~=¥-Krisll Reid Bronson, Chief Bureau of Election Records

F101ida Division of Elections -("~ctrnnic Filing System


Report: 2014 - D3 - 44


Covers: 10/26/2014-10/26/2014

Due: 10/27/2014

Filed: 10/28/2014 5:49:05 AM





Print Date: 1/8/2015 4:08:36 PM





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Report: 2014 - DS - 46


Covers: 10/28/2014-10/28/2014

Due: 10/29/2014

Filed: 10/31/2014 7:37:54 AM





Print Date: 1/8/2015 4:08:54 PM

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FLORIDADEPARTMENTOF STATE KenDetzner

October JO, 2014

Robert Abston, Tl'easu1er


1574 Muir Circle Clermont, FL 3471 l

Re: PAC 56218

Dear Mr Abston:

Secretary of State

DIVISION OF ELECTlONS

Your campaign treasurer's report, which was due October 29, 2014, has not been J'eceived,,

Section l 06 07(8)(b), Florida Statutes, requires that the filing officer immediately notify you of the failure to file this report and that a fine will be assessed of $50 per day for the first 3 days late and, thereafter $500 per day, although a fine cannot exceed 25% of the total receipts or expenditures, whichever is greater; for the period covered by the late report However, for the reports immediately preceding each primary and general election, the fine shall be $500 per day for each late day, not to exceed 25% of the total receipts or expend: .11os, whichever is greater, for the period covered by the late report

Once your report is filed, this office will notify you of the specific amount of your fine Fines must be paid to the filrng officer within 20 days of receipt of the payment due notice

Ple11 ;c !':. '"hised, however, that failure to file a campaign treasurer's rcpmt may constitute a violation of Char!c1 1 0 :'., Horida Statutes, independent of the automatic fine violation refocenced above lhetefore, if you foil In tile a report the division will tum the matter over to the Florida Elections Commission,

Section I 06 265(1), Florida Statutes, authorizes the Florida Elections Commission to impose a civil penalty up to\, :uo per count for each willflll violation of Chapter 106

11' u •1: c any questions, please contact the help desk at (850) 245-6280

Kristi R 1 .I Bronson, Chief fl 11 • 1, • ,· 'lection Records

F101ida Division of Elections-(' ~ctronic Filing System ( '


Report: 2014 - D6 - 47


Covers: 10/29/2014-10/29/2014

Due: 10/30/2014

Filed: 10/31/2014 7:39:05 AM





Print Date: 1/8/2015 4:09:10 PM





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Florida Division of Elections -r ',cttonic Filing System '


Report: 2014 - MlO - 49


Covers: 10/31/2014-10/31/2014

Due: 11/10/2014

Filed: 11/11/2014 9:14:48 AM





Print Date: 1/8/2015 4:09:29 PM





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Report: 2014 - Mll - 52


Covers: 11/1/2014-11/30/2014

Due: 12/10/2014

Filed: 12/23/2014 6:09:14 AM





Print Date: 1/8/2015 4:09:48 PM





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FLORJDADEPARTMENTOF STATE

December 11, 2014

Robert Abston, Treasurer Committee To Amend To Recall


Re: PAC 56218

Dear Mr Abston:


DJVJSJON OF ELECTIONS

Y mn campaign treasu1e1's repott, which was due Decembe1 10, 2014, has not been received

s, ct ion 106 .. 07(8)(b), Florida Statutes, requires that the filing office1 immediately notify you of the failure t< file this 1eport and that a fine will be assessed of $50 per day for the first 3 days late and, thereafte1 $500 per day, although a fine cannot exceed 25% of the total receipts or expenditures, whichever is greater, for the period covered by the late report. However, for the reports immediately preceding each primary and general election, the fine shall be $500 per day for each late day, not to exceed 25% of the total receipts or <xprnditures, whichever is greater, for the period covered by the late report

Once your repo1t is filed, this office will notify you of the specific amount of your fine Fines must be paid le' tile filing officer within 20 days of receipt of the payment due notice ..

F · ;e be advised, however, that failure to file a campaign treasurer's report may constitute a violation of ( '":'tcr 106, Floiida Statutes, independent of the automatic fine violation referenced above Therefore, if \ ou fail to file a report the division will turn the matter over to the Florida Elections Commission.

Section 106..265(1), Florida Statutes, authorizes the Florida Elections Commission to impose a civil penalty 1 p to $1,000 per count for each willfol violation of Chapter 106

J · u have any questions, please contact the help desk at (850) 245-6280

~ ' rely,

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