Meetings
 
Agenda Item
Docket No. 13-1400
 
Print
RE:
Reconsideration of the request that the Board waive the $1500 late fees assessed against Nial Patel for his failure to timely file a Lobbyist Supplemental Registration report.
Facts:
Mr. Patel's requests a waiver of the fine for 4 reasons:

  1. He caused no harm;
  2. He has recorded new clients and reported those expenditures;
  3. He realized he should not have been registered as a local or executive branch lobbyist, and
  4. He will work diligently in the future to update his registration
Comments:
REPORT: 2013 Supplemental Registration
REPORT DUE: February 10, 2013
REPORT FILED: June 5, 2013
DAYS LATE: 115
FEE ASSESSED: $1500
OTHER LATE FILINGS: 6
Law:
La. R.S. 24:53F(1), La. R.S. 49:74D(1), and La. R.S. 33:9664D(1) within ten days of termination of a registrant's employment or representation of any person, the registrant shall file a supplemental registration acknowledging the termination of his employment or representation with the board.
La. R.S. 24:58D(1), La. R.S. 49:78D(1), and La. R.S. 33:9666D(1) any person required to register and who fails to timely register and any person who fails to timely file any report required by this Part shall be assessed, pursuant to R.S. 42:1157, a late fee of fifty dollars per day.
Recommendations:
Decline to waive.

Assigned Attorney: Mike Dupree
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2013-1400- Reconsideration Request
2013-1400 - Waiver Result