MUR #6430
STEVE DAINESSummary
RESPONDENTS: Daines, Steve; Common Sense Issues, Inc
COMPLAINANT: Benson, David
SUBJECT: Contributions-Prohibited; Other; Reporting; Soft Money
DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 6 - 0 to take the following actions in MUR 6430 1. Find no reason to believe that Steven Daines violated 2 U.S.C. §§ 431(2), 432(e), 441b, and 441i(e). 2. Find no reason to believe that Common Sense Issues, Inc. violated 2 U.S.C. §§ 434(c), 434(f), and 441b. 3. Approve the Factual and Legal Analyses as recommended in the First General Counsel's Report dated June 15, 2011 as edited by Commissioners and with appropriate technical and conforming changes.4. Approve the appropriate letters.5. Close the file.
Disposition
| Disposition | Penalty | Respondent | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| No RTB | Daines, Steve |
2
U.S.C.
§431(2)
2 U.S.C. §432(e) 2 U.S.C. §441b 2 U.S.C. §441i(e) |
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| Common Sense Issues, Inc |
2
U.S.C.
§434(c)
2 U.S.C. §434(f) 2 U.S.C. §441b |
Documents
| Type | Date | Document |
|---|---|---|
| Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time | 12/14/2010 | Response from Common Sense Issues, Inc. 66 KB |
| 12/09/2010 | Response and Designation of Counsel from Steve Daines 1 MB | |
| 12/01/2010 | Grant of Extension of Time to Common Sense Issues, Inc. 25 KB | |
| 11/30/2010 | Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from Common Sense Issues, Inc. 100 KB | |
| 11/08/2010 | Complaint 174 KB | |
| General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses | 09/07/2011 | Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Steve Daines 479 KB |
| 09/07/2011 | Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Common Sense Issues, Inc. 378 KB | |
| 09/07/2011 | Notification to Montana Democratic Party 822 KB | |
| 06/15/2011 | First General Counsel's Report 556 KB | |
| Certifications | 08/30/2011 | Steve Daines; Common Sense Issues, Inc. 29 KB |
Participants
| Relationship | Name |
|---|---|
| Primary respondent | Daines, Steve |
| Previous respondent | Common Sense Issues, Inc |
| Complainant | Benson, David |
| Respondent's counsel | Mitchell, Cleta, Esq. |