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Agenda Item
Docket No. 19-087
 
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RE:
Request to waive the $400 late fee assessed against Mary Beth Wilkerson for filing her 2018 lobbying registration 8 days late.
Facts:
Ms. Wilkerson states that her original registration was submitted with all documentation along with a check request to the Louisiana State Medical Society's bookkeeper on July 11, 2018. However, she states that the office bookkeeper was dealing with a husband being diagnosed with kidney failure and was not in the office. During the period of July 11-24, she states that she took no action as a lobbyist.


Comments:
REPORT: 2018 Lobbying Registration Payment

REPORT DUE: July 16, 2018

REPORT FILED: July 24, 2018

DAYS LATE: 8 DAYS LATE

FEE ASSESSED: $400

ACTIVITY REPORTED: $0.00

OTHER LATE FILINGS: None

REGISTERED BRANCH: Executive/Legislative

LOBBYING SINCE: 2018

Law:
R.S. 49:74A and 24:53A provide that "[e]ach lobbyist shall register with the ethics board as soon as possible after employment as a lobbyist or after the first action requiring his registration as a lobbyist, whichever occurs first, and in any event not later than five days after employment as a lobbyist or not later than five days after the first action requiring his registration as a lobbyist, whichever occurs first."



Recommendations:
Waive the late fee.

Assigned Attorney: Kathleen Allen
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2019-087 Waiver Request
Lobbying Waiver Guidelines