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Docket No. 16-970
 
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RE:
Request to waive the $50 late fee assessed against Phyllis Coleman Mouton for the late filing of the July 2016 Lobbying Expenditure Report.
Facts:
Ms. Mouton is requesting a waiver of her penalty for the delay in filing her July expenditure report. Ms. Mouton attempted to submit a lobbying report on September 18, 2016. Due to the flood, she was not able to complete the transmittal until September 26, 2016. The lobbying staff did verify a successful log in was made on September 18, 2016, but the report was not finalized until September 26, 2016.

Comments:
REPORT: July 2016 Lobbying Expenditure Report

REPORT DUE: August 25, 2016

REPORT FILED: August 26, 2016

DAYS LATE: 1 DAY

FEE ASSESSED: $50

ACTIVITY REPORTED: $0.00

OTHER LATE FILINGS: None

REGISTERED BRANCHES: Legislative, Executive & Local

Law:
La R.S. 24:55 provides that registered lobbyist shall file a monthly expenditure report by the 25th day of the subsequent month.

Rule 1205B(3) provides that the late fee shall be rescinded if the following occurred on the due date or during the 14 days prior to the date the report was due: a natural disaster, an act of God, force majeure, a catastrophe, or such other similar occurrence.

Recommendations:
Rescind the late fee.

Assigned Attorney: Kathleen Allen
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2016-970 Waiver Request