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Docket No. 13-641
 
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RE:
Waiver request from Kristen Batulis regarding her late registration as a lobbyist for the 2013 calendar year.
Facts:
In 2012, Ms. Batulis registered as a lobbyist for the first time. Ms. Batulis had a child in November of 2012 and took a 12 week maternity leave period. She returned to work on February 6, 2013, and took 3 LED managers to lunch. In March, she realized that she was not receiving emails from the Ethics Board. She called the Staff of the Board and was informed that she was not registered to lobby in 2013. Ms. Batulis indicates that her failure to file the report was because she was home on maternity leave.

Comments:
Kristen Batulis was assessed a $1,400 late fee for failing to timely file her registration report for the 2013 calendar year.

She has no other late filings of reports.

Law:
La. R.S. 49:74 requires a lobbyist to register within 5 days of their first action requiring registration.

Recommendations:
Suspend the late fee based on future compliance.

Assigned Attorney: Mike Dupree
 
 
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2013-641- Waiver Request