[Lnc-business] Prohibition on raising soft money
Richard Longstreth
richard.longstreth at lp.org
Wed Aug 22 04:39:26 EDT 2018
My thanks Tim. This is extremely clarifying.
Richard
On Tue, Aug 21, 2018, 23:03 Tim Hagan via Lnc-business <
lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
> 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
>
> --
>
> --
> 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
>
--
Richard Longstreth
Region 1 Representative (AK, AZ, CO, KS, MT, NM, OR, HI, UT, WA, WY)
Libertarian National Committee
richard.longstreth at lp.org
931.538.9300
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My thanks Tim. This is extremely clarifying.
Richard
On Tue, Aug 21, 2018, 23:03 Tim Hagan via Lnc-business
<[1]lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
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][2]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][3]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
- [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:[4]caryn.ann.harlos at lp.org
2. mailto:[5]lnc-business at hq.lp.org
3. mailto:[6]Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org
4. mailto:[7]Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org
--
Richard Longstreth
Region 1 Representative (AK, AZ, CO, KS, MT, NM, OR, HI, UT, WA, WY)
Libertarian National Committee
[8]richard.longstreth at lp.org
931.538.9300
References
1. mailto:lnc-business at hq.lp.org
2. mailto:caryn.ann.harlos at lp.org
3. mailto:lnc-business at hq.lp.org
4. mailto:caryn.ann.harlos at lp.org
5. mailto:lnc-business at hq.lp.org
6. mailto:Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org
7. mailto:Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org
8. mailto:richard.longstreth at lp.org
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