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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

ADR 1135

Kentucky State Democratic Central Executive Committee

Summary

REFERRING OFFICE: FEC Reports Analysis Division

RESPONDENT: Kentucky State Democratic Central Executive Committee

ELECTION CYCLE: 2022

OPENING DATE: 09/12/2023

CLOSING DATE: 02/07/2024

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 5-0 to take the following actions in ADR 1135 (RAD 23L-47):1. Approve the Negotiated Settlement of Kentucky State Democratic Central Executive Committee and M. Melinda Karns, Treasurer, as recommended in the Memorandum from the Chief Compliance Officer and the ADR Office dated January 24, 2024.2. Approve the appropriate letters.3. Close the file on this matter.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Settlement Agreement $6,500.00 Karns, M. Melinda 52 U.S.C. §30109
Kentucky State Democratic Central Executive Committee 52 U.S.C. §30109
Attend FEC seminar; File amended reports Non-monetary term Kentucky State Democratic Central Executive Committee
Karns, M. Melinda

Documents

Date Type Title
02/14/2024 ADR Settlement Agreements Kentucky State Democratic Central Executive Committee and M. Melinda Karns, Treasurer 939 KB
01/24/2024 ADR Memoranda, Notifications and Responses Recommendation to Approve Negotiated Settlement 867 KB
10/19/2023 Commitment to Submit Matter to ADR Program and Statement of Designation of Representative/Counsel 720 KB
10/05/2023 Notification to Kentucky State Democratic Central Executive Committee and M. Melinda Karns, Treasurer 765 KB
09/26/2023 Informational Memo on Assignment 843 KB
09/12/2023 Reports Analysis Division Referral to Alternative Dispute Resolution Office 1 MB
02/07/2024 Certifications Kentucky State Democratic Central Executive Committee and M. Melinda Karns, Treasurer (RAD 23L-47) (C00011197) (Recommendation to Approve Negotiated Settlement) 696 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Respondent Kentucky State Democratic Central Executive Committee
Treasurer Karns, M. Melinda
Representative Reiff, Neil P.
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