FINDINGS OF FACT. 1. On May 9, 2012, the Conunission received a sworn complaint alleging that

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1 06/08/ : DR JACK LAMB PAGE 02, i' -~ '"',r, -,I ~ ~ ~,:;; ; STATE OF FLORIDA FLORIDA ELECTIONS COMMISSION i I ' 1_- ~ 1 In Re: John R "Jack" Lamb Cue No: FEC FO No: W I CONSENT FINAL ORDER The Respondent, John R "Jack" Lamb, and the Florida Elections Commission (Commission) agree that this Consent Order resolves all of the issues betweeu the parties in this case The parties jointly stipulate to the following facts, conclusions oflaw, and order: FINDINGS OF FACT 1 On May 9, 2012, the Conunission received a sworn complaint alleging that Respondent violated Florida election laws 2 The infonnation in the complaint indicated that Respondent may have committed violations offlorida's election laws 3 The Respondent has iudicated a desire to enter into settlement negotiations prior to a probable cause determination in this case 4 The Respondent and the staff stipulate to the following facts a Respondent is a candidate for re,lection for Hillsborough County School District, District Three, in the August 14, 2012 election b On or about April 10, 2012, the Respondent certified his 2012 Ql Report as true, correct, and complete when it was not The Respondent failed to include on the ''Itemized Distributions" portion (DS-DE 14A) of his 2012 Ql Reprirt infonnation regarding each person to whom he made payment for which he was

2 06/08/ : DR JACK LAMB PAGE 03 reimburoed by the campaign account This resulted in the report not being complete and not including all infonnation required by Chapter l 06, Florida Statutes CONCLUSIONS OF LAW 5 The Commission has jurisdiction over the parties to and subject matter of this cause, pursuant to Section I 0626, Florida Statutes 6 Section l0625(4)(i)(3), Florida Statutes, allows the Commission to approve a consent agreement with a Respondent prior to the Commission fu!ding probable cause that a violation of the election Jaws occurred The consent agreement has the same force and effect as a consent agreement reached after the Commission finds probable cause 7 The Commission staff and the Respondent stipulate that staff can establish the facts set forth in paragraph 4 above, by the required burden of proof ORDER 8 The Respondent and the staff of the CommiS!>ion have entered into this Consent Order voluntarily and upon advice of counsel 9 The Respondent shall bear its own attorney fees and costs that are in any way associated with this case 10 The Respondent understands that before the Consent Order is final agency action, it must be approved by the Commission The Commission will consider the Consent Order at its next available meeting 11 The Respondent voluntarily waives the right to any further proceedings under Chapter 104, 106, and 120,l'lorida Statutes, and the right to appeal the Consent Order

3 05/08/ :23 DR JACK LAMB PAGE The Consent Onler is enforceable under Sectiom and 12069, Florida Statutes The Respondent el!;pressly waives any venue privileges and agrees that if enforcement of this Consent Onler is necessary, venue shall be in Leon County, Florida, and Respondelrt shall be responsible for all fees and costs associated with enforcement 13 If the Commission does not receive the signed Consent Order by June 22, 2012, the staff withdraws this offer of settlement and will proceed with an investigation of the allegations in the complaint 14 Payment of the civil penalty by June 22,2012, by cashier's check or attorney trust accomt good fur no less than 120 days, is a condition precedent to the Commission's comideration of the Consent Order PENALTY WHEREFORE, based upon the foregoing facts and conclusions oflaw, the Commission fmds that the Respondent has violated Sectiom 10607(5), Florida Statutes, and is fined $400 for the violations Therefore it is ORDERED that the Respondent shall remit to the Commission a civil penalty in the amount of $400, inclusive of fees and costs, by cashier's check or attorney tr:ust account check that is good for at least 120 days The civil penalty shall be paid to the Florida Elections Commission, 107 W Gaines Stl:et:t, Collins Building, Suite 224, Tallahassee, Florida

4 ,05/08/ : DR JACK LAMB PAGE 05 The Rel!pondent hereby agrees and consents to the tenns of this Consent Order on --rf)+ "'"'"'~:;;:; "'='-'----"'\(V_', 2012 ohnr "Jack" 9725 Tiffany s Lane Tampa, FL 33 2 The Commission stall hereby agrees and consents to the terms of this Consent Order on --""'~w!a<=c\_,_k~_? «><,, 2012 Jacquelin 'e Davison Assistant era! Counsel Florida Elections Commission 107 W Gaines Street The Collins Suilding, Suite 224 Tallahassee, FL on 44'S f /(, 2012, in Tallahassee, Florida / Approved by the Florida Elections Commission at its regularly scheduled meeting held Date Copies furnished to: Jacqueline Marie Davison, Assistant Oeneml Counsel John R "Jack" Lamb, Respondent

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STATE OF FLORIDA. FLORIDA ELECTIONS COMMISSIONt:uh CONSENT FINAL ORDER. The Respondent, Brandon C. Kutner ("Respondent"), and the Florida Elections

14 AUG STATE OF FLORIDA. FLORIDA ELECTIONS COMMISSIONt:uh In Re: Brandon C. Kutner Case No.: FEC 13-071 --------------------------------~/ }?.0. No.: FOFEC 14-122W.I ' "--- - CONSENT FINAL ORDER The Respondent,