MUR #5749

RESPONDENTS: GSP Consulting Corporation; Cimino, James; Dick, John; GSP Consulting Corp PAC; Grau, Aaron; Hammel, Charles; Harbaugh, Gregory; Houston Harbaugh Legislative Services PAC; Kuklis, Joseph; McDonald, Sean; Melinson, Gregg R.; Pittsburgh Airport Area Chamber of Commerce; Santorum 2006

COMPLAINANTS: Mooney, Tim; Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington

SUBJECT: Expenditures-Limits; Solicitation

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to take the following actions in MUR 5749: 1. Reopen the file. 2. Take no further action as to Houston Harbaugh Legislative Services PAC and Gregory Harbaugh, in his official capacity as treasurer. 3. Close the file.
The Commission decided by a vote of 6 - 0 to take the following actions in MUR 5749: 1. Accept the conciliation agreement with GSP Consulting Corporation, GSP Consulting Corporation PAC and Aaron Grau, in his official capacity as treauser; Joseph Kuklis, John Dick, Charles Hammel, as recommended in the General Counsel's Memorandum dated February 27, 2009. 2. Approve the appropriate letters. 3. Close the file.
The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to take the following actions in MUR 5749:1. .......... REDACTED ......... 2. .......... REDACTED ............3. Find no reason to believe Sean McDonald violated the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended, and close the file as to him.4. Find no reason to believe James Ciminio violated the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended, and close the file as to him.5. Find no reason to believe the Pittsburgh Airport Area Chamber of Commerce violated the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended, and close the file as to it.6. Approve the Factual and Legal Analyses for Sean McDonald, James Ciminio and the Pittsburgh Airport Area Chamber of Commerce, as recommended in General Counsel'sReport #2 dated August 26, 2008.7. Approve the appropriate letters.
The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to take the following actions in MUR 5749:1. Find reason to believe that John Dick violated 2 U.S.C. § 441a(a)(1)(C) by making excessive contributions to GSP PAC.2. Find reason to believe that Joseph Kuklis violated 2 U.S.C. § 441a(a)(1)(C) by making excessive contributions to GSP PAC.3. Find reason to believe that Charles Hammel violated 2 U.S.C. § 441a(a)(1)(C) by making excessive contributions to GSP PAC.4. Find reason to believe that GSP Consulting Corporation PAC and John Dick, in his official capacity as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. § 441a(f) by knowingly accepting excessive contributions.5. Find reason to believe that GSP Consulting Corporation and GSP Consulting Corporation PAC and John Dick, in his official capacity as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. § 441b(b)(4)(A)(i) by soliciting contributions to GSP Consulting Corporation PAC from outside GSP Consulting Corporation?s restricted class.6. Find reason to believe that GSP Consulting Corporation violated 2 U.S.C. § 441b(a) by facilitating the making of contributions.7. Find reason to believe that John Dick violated 2 U.S.C. § 441b(a) by consenting to GSP Consulting Corporation facilitating the making of contributions.8. Find reason to believe that Joseph Kuklis violated 2 U.S.C. § 441b(a) by consenting to GSP Consulting Corporation facilitating the making of contributions.9. Find reason to believe that GSP Consulting Corporation PAC and John Dick, in his official capacity as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. § 433(b)(2) by failing to disclose its affiliation with Houston Harbaugh Legislative Services PAC and Gregory Harbaugh, in his official capacity as treasurer.10. Find reason to believe that GSP Consulting Corporation PAC and John Dick, in his official capacity as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. § 441a(a)(1)(A) by making an excessive contribution in conjunction with an affiliated entity.11.Find no reason to believe that Santorum 2006 and Gregg R. Melinson, in his official capacity as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. § 441a(f) by knowingly accepting an excessive contribution, and close the file as to Santorum 2006.12.Find no reason to believe that Sean McDonald violated 2 U.S.C. § 441a(a)(1)(A) by making an excessive contribution to Santorum 2006.13. Take no other action at this time concerning Sean McDonald, and take no action at this time concerning James Ciminio and the Pittsburgh Airport Area Chamber of Commerce.14. Approve the Factual and Legal Analyses, as set forth in Attachments #7, #8, and #9 in the General Counsel's Report dated February 5, 2007; and as set forth in revised Attachments #3, #4, #5, and #6 in the General Counsel's Memorandum dated February 16, 2007.15. Authorize the use of compulsory process.16. Approve the appropriate letters.