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Request that the Board waive the $900 late fee assessed against Lauren Chauvin for her failure to timely file a Lobbyist Supplemental Report. |
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Mrs. Chauvin states that she registered as a lobbyist for the Louisiana Cannabis Association in late August 2015, mistakenly indicating on the registration that she began lobbying for the Association on August 1, 2015. Based on the facts, she understands that our records indicate her registration was late. In actuality, she did not begin lobbying for the Association in August 2015 because she did not make any expenditure as a lobbyist for the Association on or before August 31, 2015, nor has the Association compensated her. Therefore, in August 2015, she was not a "lobbyist" for the Association as defined by La. R.S. 24:51, which would preclude any registration requirement and corresponding late fees. She apologizes for any registration requirement and corresponding late fees.
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REPORT: 2015 Supplemental Registration
REPORT DUE: August 6, 2015
REPORT FILED: August 24, 2015
DAYS LATE: 18
FEE ASSESSED: $900
OTHER LATE FILINGS: July 2012
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La. R.S. 24:53H Whenever any information contained in his registration changes, or the lobbyist begins representing an additional person, a supplemental electronic registration shall be filed with the board as soon as possible after such change occurs and in any event not later than five days after such change, using forms provided by the board.
La. R.S. 24:58D(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.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Mike Dupree |
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