[Lnc-business] Prohibition on raising soft money

Tim Hagan tim.hagan at lp.org
Tue Aug 21 23:03:44 EDT 2018


Please do. Thanks!

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Tim Hagan
Treasurer, Libertarian National Committee 

On 2018-08-21 16:11, Caryn Ann Harlos wrote:

> I am going to add this to my new member tip sheets 
> 
> On Tue, Aug 21, 2018 at 4:57 PM Caryn Ann Harlos <caryn.ann.harlos at lp.org> wrote: 
> 
> Good to know!   
> 
> On Tue, Aug 21, 2018 at 4:22 PM Tim Hagan via Lnc-business <lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:    The Federal Election Campaign Act and FEC regulations in Title 11 has a
> restriction that LNC members, as officers of a national political party
> committee, need to be aware of. We cannot solicit nonfederal funds,
> such as contributions to state or local candidates or to affiliates
> that don't file with the FEC, when acting on behalf of the LNC.
> From the FEC Campaign Guide: "National parties may not solicit, raise,
> direct or spend funds, or anything of value, that are not subject to
> the prohibitions, limitations and reporting requirements of the [FECA]
> Act. This prohibition of nonfederal and Levin funds also applies to any
> agent or officer acting on behalf of the national party committee or
> any entity that is directly or indirectly established, financed,
> maintained or controlled by a national party committee."
> What does this mean for us? It does not mean that LNC members can never
> solicit nonfederal funds, such as for Riverside County Supervisor or
> Phoenix mayor. However, do not use your LNC title when soliciting for
> nonfederal funds, because then you can be perceived as acting on behalf
> of the LNC. Do not use LNC resources to ask people to donate to
> nonfederal funds. There are some gray areas, and for those you can ask
> me and I will check with Paula Edwards, our FEC consultant.
> Thanks,
> Tim Hagan
> This is the regulation in Title 11, for your reference:
> §300.10   General prohibitions on raising and spending non-Federal
> funds (52 U.S.C. 30125(a) and (c)).
> (a) Prohibitions. A national committee of a political party, including
> a national congressional campaign committee, must not:
> (1) Solicit, receive, or direct to another person a contribution,
> donation, or transfer of funds, or any other thing of value that is not
> subject to the prohibitions, limitations and reporting requirements of
> the Act;
> (2) Spend any funds that are not subject to the prohibitions,
> limitations, and reporting requirements of the Act; or
> (3) Solicit, receive, direct, or transfer to another person, or
> spend, Levin funds.
> (b) Fundraising costs. A national committee of a political party,
> including a national congressional campaign committee, must use only
> Federal funds to raise funds that are used, in whole or in part, for
> expenditures and disbursements for Federal election activity.
> (c) Application. This section also applies to:
> (1) An officer or agent acting on behalf of a national party
> committee or a national congressional campaign committee; and
> (2) An entity that is directly or indirectly established, financed,
> maintained, or controlled by a national party committee or a national
> congressional campaign committee.
> 
> --
> Tim Hagan
> Treasurer, Libertarian National Committee -- 
> 
> -- 
> 
> IN LIBERTY, 
> CARYN ANN HARLOS 
> Libertarian Party and Libertarian National Committee Secretary - Caryn.Ann. Harlos at LP.org or Secretary at LP.org. 
> Chair, LP Historical Preservation Committee - LPedia at LP.org 
> 
> A haiku to the Statement of Principles: 
> _We defend your rights_ 
> _And oppose the use of force_ 
> _Taxation is theft_
 -- 

-- 

IN LIBERTY, 
CARYN ANN HARLOS 
Libertarian Party and Libertarian National Committee Secretary -
Caryn.Ann. Harlos at LP.org or Secretary at LP.org. 
Chair, LP Historical Preservation Committee - LPedia at LP.org 

A haiku to the Statement of Principles: 
_We defend your rights_ 
_And oppose the use of force_ 
_Taxation is theft_
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   Please do. Thanks!

   ---
   Tim Hagan
   Treasurer, Libertarian National Committee

   On 2018-08-21 16:11, Caryn Ann Harlos wrote:

   I am going to add this to my new member tip sheets

   On Tue, Aug 21, 2018 at 4:57 PM Caryn Ann Harlos
   <[1]caryn.ann.harlos at lp.org> wrote:

   Good to know!

   On Tue, Aug 21, 2018 at 4:22 PM Tim Hagan via Lnc-business
   <[2]lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:

        The Federal Election Campaign Act and FEC regulations in Title 11
     has a
        restriction that LNC members, as officers of a national political
     party
        committee, need to be aware of. We cannot solicit nonfederal
     funds,
        such as contributions to state or local candidates or to
     affiliates
        that don't file with the FEC, when acting on behalf of the LNC.
        From the FEC Campaign Guide: "National parties may not solicit,
     raise,
        direct or spend funds, or anything of value, that are not subject
     to
        the prohibitions, limitations and reporting requirements of the
     [FECA]
        Act. This prohibition of nonfederal and Levin funds also applies
     to any
        agent or officer acting on behalf of the national party committee
     or
        any entity that is directly or indirectly established, financed,
        maintained or controlled by a national party committee."
        What does this mean for us? It does not mean that LNC members can
     never
        solicit nonfederal funds, such as for Riverside County Supervisor
     or
        Phoenix mayor. However, do not use your LNC title when soliciting
     for
        nonfederal funds, because then you can be perceived as acting on
     behalf
        of the LNC. Do not use LNC resources to ask people to donate to
        nonfederal funds. There are some gray areas, and for those you
     can ask
        me and I will check with Paula Edwards, our FEC consultant.
        Thanks,
        Tim Hagan
        This is the regulation in Title 11, for your reference:
        §300.10   General prohibitions on raising and spending
     non-Federal
        funds (52 U.S.C. 30125(a) and (c)).
        (a) Prohibitions. A national committee of a political party,
     including
        a national congressional campaign committee, must not:
          (1) Solicit, receive, or direct to another person a
     contribution,
        donation, or transfer of funds, or any other thing of value that
     is not
        subject to the prohibitions, limitations and reporting
     requirements of
        the Act;
          (2) Spend any funds that are not subject to the prohibitions,
        limitations, and reporting requirements of the Act; or
          (3) Solicit, receive, direct, or transfer to another person, or
        spend, Levin funds.
        (b) Fundraising costs. A national committee of a political party,
        including a national congressional campaign committee, must use
     only
        Federal funds to raise funds that are used, in whole or in part,
     for
        expenditures and disbursements for Federal election activity.
        (c) Application. This section also applies to:
          (1) An officer or agent acting on behalf of a national party
        committee or a national congressional campaign committee; and
          (2) An entity that is directly or indirectly established,
     financed,
        maintained, or controlled by a national party committee or a
     national
        congressional campaign committee.
        --
        Tim Hagan
        Treasurer, Libertarian National Committee

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   --
   In Liberty,
   Caryn Ann Harlos
   Libertarian Party and Libertarian National Committee Secretary
   - [3]Caryn.Ann. Harlos at LP.org or Secretary at LP.org.
   Chair, LP Historical Preservation Committee - LPedia at LP.org

   A haiku to the Statement of Principles:
   We defend your rights
   And oppose the use of force
   Taxation is theft

     --

   --
   In Liberty,
   Caryn Ann Harlos
   Libertarian Party and Libertarian National Committee Secretary
   - [4]Caryn.Ann. Harlos at LP.org or Secretary at LP.org.
   Chair, LP Historical Preservation Committee - LPedia at LP.org

   A haiku to the Statement of Principles:
   We defend your rights
   And oppose the use of force
   Taxation is theft

References

   1. mailto:caryn.ann.harlos at lp.org
   2. mailto:lnc-business at hq.lp.org
   3. mailto:Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org
   4. mailto:Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org


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