<html><head></head><body><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif;font-size:16px"><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1474508108668_268654"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1474508108668_268828">I got confirmation from Paula Edwards that there is no contribution limit for the LNC to donate to Mark Miller.</span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1474508108668_268821"><span><br></span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1474508108668_268809"><span><br></span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1474508108668_268806" dir="ltr"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1474508108668_268807">Hi Tim,<br id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1474508108668_268782"><br id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1474508108668_268783">Sorry I'm just getting back to you. I've been in meetings all morning. There is no federal limit. I'll check the state law for Texas.<br id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1474508108668_268784"><br id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1474508108668_268785">Paula<br id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1474508108668_268786"><br id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1474508108668_268787">-----<br id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1474508108668_268788"><br id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1474508108668_268789">Hi Tim,<br id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1474508108668_268790"><br id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1474508108668_268791">There is no limit on contributions in Texas to candidates for statewide non-judicial office (See attached contributions limit guide).<br id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1474508108668_268792"><br id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1474508108668_268793">I have also attached a "Guide for Out-of-State Political Committees".<br id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1474508108668_268794"><br id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1474508108668_268795">LNC is an out-of-state political committee according to the definition on page 1 of the Guide,<br id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1474508108668_268796"><br id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1474508108668_268797">In order to make a contribution to a candidate in Texas, LNC must supply a copy of its FEC Statement of Organization (Form 1) certified by an LNC officer to the recipient committee (see pages 3 and 4 of the Guide).<br id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1474508108668_268798"><br id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1474508108668_268799">At the time the LNC files its next report to the FEC after making the contribution, it must also fax a letter signed by the Treasurer to the TEC giving a link to the report filed with the FEC (see pages 2 and 3 of the Guide). I have also attached a sample letter.<br id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1474508108668_268800"><br id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1474508108668_268801">Please contact me if you have any questions. <br id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1474508108668_268802"><br id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1474508108668_268803">Disclaimer: We are not attorneys and nothing in this email should be construed as legal advice. Please consult your attorney for legal advice.<br id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1474508108668_268804"><br id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1474508108668_268805">Paula</span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1474508108668_268673" class="qtdSeparateBR"><br><br></div><div style="display: block;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1474508108668_268677" class="yahoo_quoted"> <div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1474508108668_268676" style="font-family: HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> <div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1474508108668_268675" style="font-family: HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> <div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1474508108668_268674" dir="ltr"> <font id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1474508108668_268701" face="Arial" size="2"> <hr size="1"> <b><span style="font-weight:bold;">From:</span></b> Alicia Mattson <agmattson@gmail.com><br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">To:</span></b> lnc-business@hq.lp.org <br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sent:</span></b> Wednesday, September 21, 2016 12:23 PM<br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Subject:</span></b> [Lnc-business] Email Ballot 2016-09: Mark Miller Contribution<br> </font> </div> <div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1474508108668_268681" class="y_msg_container"><br><div id="yiv2070973234"><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1474508108668_268680" dir="ltr"><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1474508108668_268679"><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1474508108668_268722">We have an electronic mail ballot.<br></div> <br><b><u>Votes are due to the LNC-Business list by October 1, 2016 at 11:59:59pm Pacific time.<br></u></b> <br><u>Co-Sponsors:</u> Hayes, Redpath, Bittner, Harlos, Goldstein<br>
<br><u>Motion:</u> that the Libertarian National Committee donate directly to the Mark Miller campaign as much as is legally allowable up to $20,000.<br><br></div>-Alicia<br><br></div></div><br>_______________________________________________<br>Lnc-business mailing list<br><a ymailto="mailto:Lnc-business@hq.lp.org" href="mailto:Lnc-business@hq.lp.org">Lnc-business@hq.lp.org</a><br><a href="http://hq.lp.org/mailman/listinfo/lnc-business_hq.lp.org" target="_blank">http://hq.lp.org/mailman/listinfo/lnc-business_hq.lp.org</a><br><br><br></div> </div> </div> </div></div></body></html>