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Waiver request submitted by Mark Anthony Thomas, with the Developmental Disabilities Council, regarding a$1500 late fee assessed for filing his amended 2016 Tier 2.1 annual PFD 99 days late. |
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Mr. Thomas states that he is on several boards and lost track of the annual filings. He is currently on four boards and is the Deputy Secretary at DHH. He states that his failure to file was not to conceal earnings as he and his wife do not receive any income other than his salary as a state employee. He also states that the late fee would be a financial hardship on his family as he has five children (two in college and three at home in school) and he does not have the discretionary income to pay the assessment.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2016 Tier 2.1 Annual Report - Amendment
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: May 15, 2017
DATE NOD RECEIVED: January 9, 2018 (Deena Thomas signed green card)
DATE REPORT FILED: May 3, 2018
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 99 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 353 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $1500
OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: has filed 5 reports or amendments
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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.
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Suspend all based on future compliance with the reporting requirements under the Code of Ethics.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
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