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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #5714

MONTANA STATE DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Montana State Democratic Central Committee (aka Montana Democratic Party); Peck, Ray; Schye, Brenda

COMPLAINANT: Denowh, Charles

SUBJECT: Disbursements; Reporting

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 4-0 to take the following actions in MUR 5714: 1. Accept the conciliation agreement with the Montana State Democratic Central Committee and Brenda Schye, in her official capacity as Treasurer, as recommended in the General Counsel's Report #2 dated April 13, 2007.2. Close the file. 3. Approve the appropriate letter.
The Commission decided by a vote of 5-0 take the following actions in MUR 5714: 1. Find reason to believe that the Montana State Democratic Central Committee and Brenda Schye, in her official capacity as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. §§ 434(e)(2)(A) and 434(e)(4) by failing to properly report disbursement for federal election activity. 2. Find no reason to believe that the Montana State Democratic Central Committee and Brenda Schye, in her official capacity as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. § 434(e) and 11 C.F.R. § 300.33(c)(2) by failing to properly report wages and salaries.3........................REDACTED......................4. Approve the Factual and Legal Analysis, as recommended in the First General Counsel's Report dated December 1, 2006. 5. Approve the Factual Conciliation Agreement, as recommended in the First General Counsel's Report dated December 1, 2006. 6. Approve the appropriate letters.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Conciliation-PPC $15,000.00 Montana State Democratic Central Committee (aka Montana Democratic Party) 2 U.S.C. §434(e)(2)(A)
2 U.S.C. §434(e)(4)
11 CFR 300.33(c)(2)
Schye, Brenda 2 U.S.C. §434(e)(2)(A)
2 U.S.C. §434(e)(4)
11 CFR 300.33(c)(2)

Documents

Type Date Document
Conciliation and Settlement Agreements 04/24/2007 Montana State Democratic Central Committee and Brenda Schye, in her official capacity as Treasurer 323 KB
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 04/24/2006 Response from Montana State Democratic Central Committee and Brenda Schye, Treasurer 1 MB
04/04/2006 Grant of Extension of Time to Montana State Democratic Central Committee and Brenda Schye, Treasurer 43 KB
04/03/2006 Request for Extension of Time from Montana State Democratic Central Committee and Brenda Schye, Treasurer 55 KB
03/31/2006 Designation of Counsel from Montana State Democratic Central Committee and Brenda Schye, Treasurer 63 KB
02/09/2006 Complaint 577 KB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 04/24/2007 Notification to Montana Republian Party 484 KB
01/12/2007 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Montana State Democratic Central Committee and Brenda Schye, in her official capacity as treasurer 496 KB
Certifications 04/19/2007 Montana State Democratic Central Committee and Brenda Schye, in her official capacity as Treasurer 40 KB
01/08/2007 Montana State Democratic Central Committee and Brenda Schye in her official capacity as treasurer 67 KB
Civil Penalties, Disgorgements, Other Payments and Letters of Compliance 07/12/2007 Montana Democratic Party 64 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Montana State Democratic Central Committee (aka Montana Democratic Party)
Previous respondent Peck, Ray
Schye, Brenda
Complainant Denowh, Charles
Respondent's counsel Hershkowitz, Stephen, Esq.
Reiff, Neil P., Esq.
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