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      December 14, 2017 open meeting

Commission MeetingsDecember 14, 2017 open meetingDecember 14, 2017 The Commission considers new regulations, advisory opinions and other public matters at open meetings, which are typically held on Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. at FEC headquarters, 1050 First Street NE, Washington, DC. Members of the public can attend any open meeting or hearing in person. Open meetings are also streamed live online. To attend in person, please bring a photo ID and be prepared to go through a security check. After security, attendees are escorted to the Commission's hearing room. Please check the meeting page for updates to the agenda, including cancellations. Watch the meeting live The webcast will include closed captions. The recorded webcast with closed captions and audio will be available on this page after the meeting ends.
 Agenda Thursday, December 14, 2017 
         |  10:00 AM
 Audit Division Recommendation Memorandum on the Hawaii Democratic Party (HDP) (A13-07)
        
          Listen to discussion of this itemMemorandum from the Chief Compliance Officer and Audit Division dated November 20, 2017Agenda Document No. 17-56-APresenters: Jeff Spilizewski/Douglas Kodish of the Audit Division(Held over from the December 7, 2017 meeting)
      
        Draft Advisory Opinion 2017-12
        
          Listen to discussion of this itemTake Back Action Fund by John Pudner and Brendan Fischer, EsqAgenda Document No. 17-59-A (Draft A)Agenda Document No. 17-59-A1 (Draft A-1)(Submitted Late)Agenda Document No. 17-59-B (Draft B)                (Submitted Late)Agenda Document No. 17-59-C (Draft C)(Submitted Late)Presenters: Jessica Selinkoff/Neven Stipanovic of the Office of General Counsel
      
        Assessment of Commission Action on Enforcement Matters Awaiting Reason-To-Believe Consideration
        
          Listen to discussion of this itemMemorandum from Chairman Steven T. Walther dated November 15, 2017Agenda Document No. 17-53-AMemorandum from Chairman Steven T. Walther dated November 15, 2017Agenda Document No. 17-53-BMemorandum from Chairman Steven T. Walther dated December 6, 2017Agenda Document No. 17-53-C(Held over from the November 16 and December 7, 2017 meetings)
      
        Legislative Recommendations
        
          Listen to discussion of this itemAgenda Document No. 17-61-APresenters: Duane Pugh of the Office of Congressional, Legislative,And Intergovernmental Affairs
      
        Long Range Budget Estimates for the Presidential Election Campaign Fund (PECF) FY 2018 – FY 2028
        
          Memorandum From The Audit Division Dated November 30, 2017Agenda Document No. 17-62-A(Submitted Late)Presenters: Zuzana Pacious/Thomas Hintermister of the Audit Division(Resolved on tally pursuant to removal of objection(s))
      
        Forty Year Report
        
          Memorandum from the Information Division datedDecember 10, 2015Agenda Document No. 17-63-A(Submitted Late)Presenters: George Smaragdis/Greg Scott of the Information Division
      
        2018 Meeting Dates (January through June)
        
          Listen to discussion of this itemMemorandum From Vice Chair Caroline C. HunterDated December 7, 2017Agenda Document No. 17-60-A
      
        Election of Officers
        
          Listen to discussion of this itemA. ChairB. Vice Chair
      
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