Decisions from the Office of Administrative Courts issued in campaign finance complaint cases.

Contents
2007 - present decisions
2006 decisions
2005 decisions
2004 decisions
2003 decisions
2002 decisions

 

2005 Decisions

Manolo Gonzales-Estay vs. Public Service Company of Colorado D/B/A/ Xcel Energy	Subject:  In the matter of the complaint filed by Manolo Gonzales-Estay regarding alleged campaign and political finance violations by Public Service Company of Colorado D/B/A Xcel Energy.	Case #OS2005-0001
	Decision summary:  Complaint dismissed.  Read agency decision (PDF).

 

Wayne Rutt and Paul Marrick vs. Poudre Education Association, Colorado Education Association and Poudre School District	Subject:  In the matter of the complaint filed by Wayne Rutt and Paul Marrick regarding alleged campaign and political finance violations by Poudre Education Association, Colorado Education Association, and Poudre School District.	Case #OS2005-0003
	Decision summary:  Complaint dismissed.  Read agency decision (PDF).  Corrected agency decision is deemed issues on June 29, 2005.  Read order regarding clerical mistake (PDF).

 

Harold L. Weisberg vs. Fred Neal, Carl Buhr, and Earl Scopel	Subject:  In the matter of the complaint filed by Harold L. Weisberg regarding alleged campaign and political finance violations by Fred Neal, Carol Buhr, and Earl Schopel.	Case #OS2005-0005
	Decision summary:  Complaint dismissed.  Read agency decision (PDF).

 

Leland Gilbert vs. Alliance for Colorado Families	Subject:  In the matter of the complaint filed by Leland Gilbert regarding alleged campaign and political finance violations by Alliance for Colorado Families.	Case #OS2005-0006
	Decision summary:  ACF fined $36,000 for the violation of Colo. Const. art XXVIII, Section 3(5) as set forth above.  Read agency decision (PDF).

 

Justus Reed Drake and Joe Hall vs. Estes Park Citizens	Subject:  In the matter of the complaint filed by Justus Reed Drake and Joe Hall regarding alleged campaign and political finance violations by Estes Park Citizens for Repesentative Government, Maureen "Dee" Pritchard, Kenneth Coleman, Richard H. Clark and Dewey Shanks.	Case #OS2005-0007
	Decision summary:  EPCRG failed to comply with the reporting requirements of 1-45-108 (6), C.R.S.  Read agency decision (PDF).

 

Stephen Fish vs. William H. Kain	Subject:  In the matter of the complaint filed by Stephen Fish Regarding alleged campaign and political finance violations by William H. Kain.	Case #OS2005-0009
	Decision summary:  Kain violated § 1-45-108(3), C.R.S. (2004) when he failed to register the Committee prior to accepting a contribution on October 29, 2004.  Read agency decision (PDF).

 

Stephen Fish vs. The Daily Sentinel and Pete Hautzinger	Subject:  In the matter of the complaint filed by Stephen Fish regarding alleged campaign and political finance violations by The Daily Sentinel and Pete Hautzinger.	Case #OS2005-0012
	Decision summary:  Complaint dismissed.  Read agency decision (PDF).

 

David Harwood vs. Parents Alliance for Choice in Education	Subject:  David Harwood Regarding alleged campaign and political finance violations by Parents Alliance for Choice in Education.	Case #OS2005-0014
	Decision summary:  Complaint dismissed.  Read agency decision (PDF).

 

Charles Bucknam vs. Mike May, Arch Coal, Inc., and Greenberg, Traurig, Hoffman, Lipoff, Rosen & Quentel, P.A. State Political Committee	Subject:  In the matter of the complaint filed by Charles Bucknam Regarding alleged campaign and political finance violations Mike May, Arch Coal, Inc., and Greenberg, Traurig, Hoffman, Lipoff, Rosen & Quentel, P.A. State Political Committee.	Case #OS2005-0019
	Decision summary:  Representative May failed to comply with the reporting requirements of § 1-45-108(1)(a)(II), C.R.S.  Read agency decision (PDF).

 

Richard Evans vs. Independence Institute and Vote No; It’s Your Dough	Subject:  This matter is before the Office of Administrative Courts ("OAC") on the complaint of Richard Evans ("Complainant") against the Independence Institute ("Institute") and Vote No: It’s Your Dough ("Vote No" or "Committee").	Case #OS2005-0020
	Decision summary:  Complaint dismissed.  Read agency decision (PDF).

 

Marian L. Olson vs. City of Golden and the Golden City Counsel	Subject:  In the matter of the complaint filed by Marian L. Olson Regarding alleged campaign and political finance violations by the City of Golden and the Golden City Counsel.	Case #OS2005-0021
	Decision summary:  Complaint dismissed.  Read agency decision (PDF).

 

Bill Smith on behalf of the Lakewood T Party vs. City of Lakewood Mayor Steve Burkholder, City Manager Mike Rock, and Councilman Bob Murphy	Subject:  In the matter of the complaint filed by Bill Smith regarding alleged campaign and political finance violations by Mayor Steve Burkholder, City Manager Mike Rock, and Councilman Bob Murphy.	Case #OS2005-0026
	Decision summary:  Complaint dismissed.  Read agency decision (PDF).

 

Lane Mills vs. Tom Turner, Community Options, Inc.	Subject:  In the matter of the complaint filed by Lane Mills regarding alleged campaign and political finance violations by Community Options, Inc.	Case #OS2005-0027
	Decision summary:  Complaint dismissed.  Read agency decision (PDF).

 

Audra Fatur vs. AFSCME Council 76	Subject:  This matter is before the Office of Administrative Courts on the complaint of Audra Fatur against AFSCME Council 76.	Case #OS2005-0030
	Decision summary:  Respondent failed to comply with the requirements of Article XXVIII, § 3(4)(a) and § 5 (1) and (2).  Read agency decision (PDF).

 

Jeff Tippett vs. Town of Snowmass Village	Subject:  In the matter of the complaint filed by Jeff Tippett regarding alleged campaign and political finance violations by the Town of Snowmass Village.	Case #OS2005-0032
	Decision summary:  Respondent violated FCPA by expending public funds to produce and air a video representing only the positive aspects of a proposed ballot measure.  Read agency decision (PDF).

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