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Docket No. 18-395
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by Fred Vernon Beebe, with the Workforce Development Board, regarding $1500 late fee assessed for filing his 2015 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 119 days late.
Facts:
Mr. Beebe stated that while he acknowledges receipt of the NOD he did not realize that he was required to file a PFD because he was a volunteer on the Board for less than one year. He explained that he contacted the Workforce office and was told that it would be taken care of. Mr. Beebe stated that once he was contacted again and explained why he was required to file, he filed the PFD.

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

DATE NOD RECEIVED: November 25, 2016 (personally signed green card)


DATE REPORT FILED: April 4, 2017
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 119 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE:
323 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $1500
OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None

OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None

OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None

PRIOR EXPERIENCE: has filed 3 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:
Suspend all but $450 based on future compliance with the reporting requirements under the Code of Ethics. The $450 is payable within 30 days and if payment is not received within 30 days, the full amount of the late fee becomes due and owing.
Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
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