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Docket No. 18-219
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by Helena R. Cunningham, with the Capital Area Finance Authority, regarding a $1500 late fee assessed for filing her 2015 Tier 2.1 annual PFD 520 days late.
Facts:
Ms. Cunningham stated that at the time she was asked to submit the disclosure statement using the most current form available, her agency was in the middle of a busy cycle with limited staffing. The matter slipped her mind.

Ms. Cunningham stated that she takes full responsibility for the error and will be careful in the future.


Comments:
TYPE OF REPORT: 2015 Tier 2.1 Annual Report
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: May 15, 2016

DATE NOD RECEIVED: September 19, 2016 (Sydney Cunningham signed green card)


DATE REPORT FILED: March 2, 2018

DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 520 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 655 days

ASSESSED LATE FEE: $1500
OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None

PRIOR LATE FEES: YES 2013 annual PFD: $50 late fee assessed on 6/12/15

$50 payment on 6/23/15



OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None

OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None

PRIOR EXPERIENCE: has filed 9 reports or amendments

Law:
La. R.S. 42:1124.2.1 requires financial disclosure for each member and designee of a board or commission which has the authority to expend, disburse or invest $10,000 or more of funds in a fiscal year on or before May 15th of each year during which the person holds office and the year following termination of the holding of such office.

La. R.S. 42:1124.4 of the Code provides that upon discovery of the failure to file, failure to timely file, omission of information or inaccurate information, the Board shall notify the filer by sending him a notice of delinquency by certified mail. The notice of delinquency shall inform the person that the financial statement must be filed, or that the information must be disclosed or accurately disclosed, or that a written answer contesting the allegation of such failure, omission, or inaccuracy must be filed no later than seven (7) business days after receipt of the notice of delinquency.

Recommendations:
Decline to waive.
Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
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2018-219 Staff Memo