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Docket No. 16-971
 
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RE:
Request to waive the $150 late fee assessed against Ina LaBorde for the late filing of the July 2016 Lobbying Expenditure Report.
Facts:
Ms. LaBorde is requesting a waiver for the delay in filing her July expenditure report. She was placed on leave for the treatment of Situational Depression and Grief due to the loss of her husband beginning June 10, 2016 and she returned to work on August 23, 2016. Documentation was requested. Her husband's obituary is attached.


Comments:
REPORT: July 2016 Lobbying Expenditure Report

REPORT DUE: August 25, 2016

REPORT FILED: August 28, 2016

DAYS LATE: 3 DAYS

FEE ASSESSED: $150

ACTIVITY REPORTED: $0.00

OTHER LATE FILINGS: Aug $150, April $50 - 2015 - ER , Nov $50 2014 - ER -ALL PAID

REGISTERED BRANCHES: Legislative

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 allows the Board to rescind a late fee assessed because of a serious medical condition which prevented the filer from timely filing the report during the 14 days prior to the due date for the report.

Recommendations:
Decline to waive.

Assigned Attorney: Kathleen Allen
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2016-971 Waiver Request
Obit - Nelson M. LaBorde 2016-971